International Review of Research in Mental Retardation (Volume 38)

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences. Volume 38 of the series offers chapters on autism intervention research, health, development and intellectual disabilities, perceptual-motor deficits in Down syndrome, and psychopathology in individuals with intellectual disabilities. *Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of mental retardation *A vast range of perspectives is offered, and many topics are covered *An excellent resource for academic researchers Content: Series Editors Page ii Volume Editors Page iii Copyright Page iv Contributors Pages ix-x Preface Pages xi-xv Chapter One - The Transition Out of High School and into Adulthood for Individuals with Autism and for Their Families Pages 1-32 Julie Lounds Taylor Chapter Two - Inclusive Health and People with Intellectual Disabilities Pages 33-67 Patricia Noonan Walsh, Roy McConkey Chapter Three - Persevering in the Face of Hardship: Families of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in the People’s Republic of China Pages 69-92 Peishi Wang Chapter Four - Families of Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Vietnam: Emerging Themes Pages 93-123 Emily D’Antonio, Jin Y. Shin Chapter Five - Special Education and Social Services in Korea: Past, Present, and Future Pages 125-146 Sun Young Ryu Chapter Six - Perception, Cognition, and Action: New Perspectives on Down Syndrome Pages 147-170 N. Virji-Babul, D. Weeks Chapter Seven - Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: A Literature Review Pages 171-193 Shihfen Tu, Donna Doherty, Kathryn J. Schilmoeller, Gary L. Schilmoeller Chapter Eight - Autism Intervention Research: From the Reviews to Implications for Practice Pages 195-238 Stephanny F.N. Freeman, Tanya Paparella, Kelly Stickles Chapter Nine - Epidemiology of Mental Illness and Maladaptive Behavior in Intellectual Disabilities Pages 239-287 Johannes Rojahn, Lisa J. Meier Index Pages 289-295 Contents of Previous Volumes Page 297

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences. Volume 38 of the series offers chapters on autism intervention research, health, development and intellectual disabilities, perceptual-motor deficits in Down syndrome, and psychopathology in individuals with intellectual disabilities.

*Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of mental retardation *A vast range of perspectives is offered, and many topics are covered *An excellent resource for academic researchers