IntechOpen Book Series Physiology Volume 6

Professor Michael Fitzgerald was the first Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Ireland. Specialising in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), he has diagnosed more than 5000 persons with ASDs. He has written many peer-reviewed publications and authored, co-authored and co-edited 34 books that have been translated into Japanese, Dutch and Polish. Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of the University of Cambridge described

one of Dr. Fitzgerald's books on autism as *"the best book on autism"* and described him as an *"exceptional scholar."* Dr. Fitzgerald has lectured extensively throughout the world including at The Royal Society/British Academy and the British Library in London. He was the overall winner of the "Excellence in Psychiatry" award in 2017 and was nominated as one of the top four psychiatrists by Hospital Professional News Ireland – Top 100 Professionals in Ireland 2017.
