Drinking, drug use and addiction in the autism community /

Drinking, drug use and addiction in the autism community /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Kunreuther, Elizabeth, author.
Imprint:	London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018. ©2018
Description:	1 online resource (192 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Autism. Autistic people -- Substance use. Substance abuse. Autistic Disorder. Substance-Related Disorders. Autism. Substance abuse.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12350881

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Other authors / contributors:	Palmer, Ann, 1955- author. Attwood, Tony, author.
ISBN:	9781784505394 1784505390 1785927493 9781785927492 9781785927492
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Print version record.
Summary:	"What is the connection between autism and addiction? Why are individuals with autism more likely to develop a substance use disorder than the general population? Until recently, substance use disorder (SUD) was considered rare among those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This book brings together current research and personal accounts from individuals with autism and their supports. It explores why addiction is more common among individuals with ASD and investigates how addiction and autism affect one another. The authors also provide strategies for supporting people with both ASD and SUD."--Publisher description.
Other form:	Print version: Kunreuther, Elizabeth. Drinking, drug use and addiction in the autism community. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018 9781785927492
Standard no.:	99974415600

Table of Contents:

Autism and substance abuse and addiction: a brief overview
Using substances to cope
Behavioral connections between autism spectrum diagnosis and addiction
Genetic predispositions and connections
Late diagnosis and its connection to substance use
What's wrong with self medication?
Screening, treatment and prevention
Conclusion.