TY - BOOK AU - Boucher,Jill TI - Autism spectrum disorder: characteristics, causes and practical issues SN - 9781446295663 (hbk.) : AV - RC553.A88 U1 - 616.85882 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - Autism KW - Autism Spectrum Disorder N2 - Affecting people throughout their lifespan, autism is a lifelong disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to other people around them leading to difficulties in social interaction, relationship building and empathy. This text charts the development of our understanding of the condition ER -