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The Autistic Spectrum
Lorna Wing
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Description for The Autistic Spectrum
Paperback. The book that doctors recommend first to parents of an autistic child Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JNSG2; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
Over 500,000 people of all ages in the UK have disorders in the autistic spectrum. About one-third also have varying degrees of learning difficulty. All have impairment of social interaction, communication and imagination - the world appears a bewildering and sometimes frightening place. Wing's acclaimed guide explains how people with autism experience the world and why they need an organized, structured environment. She suggests ways of improving communication, developing abilities and widening social interaction, and how to cope with stresses within the family.
Over 500,000 people of all ages in the UK have disorders in the autistic spectrum. About one-third also have varying degrees of learning difficulty. All have impairment of social interaction, communication and imagination - the world appears a bewildering and sometimes frightening place. Wing's acclaimed guide explains how people with autism experience the world and why they need an organized, structured environment. She suggests ways of improving communication, developing abilities and widening social interaction, and how to cope with stresses within the family.
Product Details
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841196749
SKU
V9781841196749
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Lorna Wing
Lorna Wing OBE was a psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of childhood developmental disorders and in the understanding of autism worldwide. The mother to a daughter with autism, she devoted her career to autism research and practice, introducing the term Asperger Syndrome in 1976 and helping found the UK's National Autistic Society. She died in 2014.
Reviews for The Autistic Spectrum
Authoritative, compassionate and commonsensical . . . an honest, sensitive and thorough introductrion to understanding and living with autism . . . highly recommended
Psychological Medicine
A lucid and sensitive guide
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Packed with down to earth, practical ideas . . .readable, interesting . . . informative . . . if you buy only one ... Read more
Psychological Medicine
A lucid and sensitive guide
Publishing News
Packed with down to earth, practical ideas . . .readable, interesting . . . informative . . . if you buy only one ... Read more