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A History of Autism: Conversations with the Pioneers

Adam Feinstein

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Description for A History of Autism: Conversations with the Pioneers Paperback. This book is the first to fully explore the history of autism. Through in-depth discussions with leading professionals and pioneers working in the field, A History of Autism provides an unprecedented insight into the historical changes in the perception of autism and approaches to its treatment. Num Pages: 398 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: MBX; MJNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
This unique book is the first to fully explore the history of autism - from the first descriptions of autistic-type behaviour to the present day.

Features in-depth discussions with leading professionals and pioneers to provide an unprecedented insight into the historical changes in the perception of autism and approaches to it
Presents carefully chosen case studies and the latest findings in the field
Includes evidence from many previously unpublished documents and illustrations
Interviews with parents of autistic children acknowledge the important contribution they have made to a more profound understanding of this enigmatic condition

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Publisher

John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom

Number of pages

398

Format

Paperback

Publication date

2010

Condition

New

Weight

576 g

Number of Pages

400

Place of Publication

Hoboken, United Kingdom

ISBN

9781405186537

SKU

V9781405186537

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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days

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99-50

About Adam Feinstein

Adam Feinstein is the editor of two autism-related websites, AutismConnect (www.autismconnect.org.uk) and Awares (www.awares.org), both run by Autism Cymru, Wales’s national charity for autism. He also runs the acclaimed annual Awares international online autism conference. He writes extensively on autism for a range of publications, including The Guardian, broadcasts for the BBC, and gives talks at conferences around the world. ... Read more

Reviews for A History of Autism: Conversations with the Pioneers

"Another fascinating book on autism. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the subject: those that have a person with autism in their family, professionals and academics, and anyone in general.... In my opinion, Feinstein has made a significant effort to be impartial, something that I am sure it has not been easy." (Iautism, 2011) "This is ... Read morea comprehensive history, charting thinking, practice and theories from the late 1930s to the present day.... Recommended - a much-needed addition to the autism library." (Communication Magazine, 1 April 2011) "Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, professionals." (Choice, 1 April 2011) "Feinstein offers one of the first truly comprehensive overviews of the history of autism research...culminating with a discussion of the projected future of autism research. He interviewed dozens of researchers and prominent autistic people in several countries, in addition to consulting numerous primary sources to compile this authoritative text. Feinstein traces the condition from before it was known as autism through the present day, and in so doing, methodically dissects both the parental blame hysteria that gripped the 1980s and the explosion of autism awareness and controversy in the twenty-first century." (Asperger's Association of New England Journal, Fall/Winter 2010) "This is a much needed book on the history of autism. What sets this book apart from the others is the description of the hypotheses about the disorder back when Dr. Kanner and Dr. Asperger were first writing about their unique discoveries. It provides readers with a much needed understanding of the disorder from the past as well as the present." (Doody's, September 2010) "This book is more than a collection of facts; it's also a detailed account of often-fierce controversy and professional rivalry.... Feinstein's book is a fascinating and indispensable record of the journey so far." (Special Children, 2010) "In his History of Autism, Adam Feinstein has documented in an entertaining and yet exacting way, the evolving history of how our present-day ideas about autism reflect the personalities and interests of key individuals, who played critical roles in our understanding of this perplexing symptom complex. He has been to interview them, all over the world, and draws some fascinating responses to his questions. It is particularly pleasing that he managed to gather the material for his review before the most elderly among the pioneers passed away, as several have done within the past 2 or 3 years." (Brain: A Journal of Neurology, 2011) Show Less

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