COVER -- New Developments in Autism -- Contents -- Introduction Juan Martos Pérez, Pedro M. González, María Llorente Comí and Carmen Nieto -- 1 Epidemiology of Pervasive Developmental Disorders Eric Fombonne -- 2 Early Manifestations of Autistic Spectrum Disorder During the First Two Years of Life Juan Martos Pérez, Pedro M. González, María Llorente Comí and Carmen Nieto -- 3 Early Assessment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders Catherine Lord -- 4 Implicit Learning Impairments in Autism Spectrum Disorders Implications for Treatment Laura Grofer Klinger, Mark R. Klinger and Rebecca L. Pohlig -- 5 Joint Attention and Autism Theory, Assessment and Neurodevelopment Peter Mundy and Danielle Thorp -- 6 On Being Moved in Thought and Feeling An Approach to Autism Peter Hobson -- 7 Systemizing and Empathizing in Autism Spectrum Conditions Sally Wheelwright -- 8 Executive Functions in Autism Theory and Practice Sally Ozonoff, Mikle South and Sherri Provencal -- 9 Language and Its development in the Autistic Spectrum Disorders Isabelle Rapin -- 10 Development and Behavioural Profiles of Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome Susan Leekam -- 11 The Neuroanatomy of the Brain in Autism Current Thoughts and Future Directions Margaret L. Bauman and Thomas L. Kemper -- 12 Cortical Circuit Abnormalities (Minicolumns) in the Brains of Autistic Patients Manuel F. Casanova -- 13 Genetic Research into the Autistic Disorder Ángel Díez-Cuervo -- 14 A Partnership between Parents and Professionals Hilde de Clercq and Theo Peeters -- Contributors -- Subject Index -- Author Index.