A London researcher was the first to assert that the combination measles-mumps-rubella vaccine known as MMR caused autism in children. Following this ""discovery, "" a handful of parents declared that a mercury-containing preservative in several vaccines was responsible for the …
Describes the disturbances in cognitive development which produce early childhood autism as well as programs in education and remediation.
Describes the disturbances in cognitive development which produce early childhood autism as well as programs in education and remediation.
"Interventions and educational approaches for children with autism spectrum disorders have developed in response to the different models for how autism has been constructed and understood. This book explores the evolving theories on autism and how these have impacted the interve…
This is Frances Tustin's first book and the original statement of her views on autistic states of mind and the genesis of varieties of childhood psychosis. In it, she tackles problems of diagnosis as these relate to therapeutic intervention. Autism and Childhood Psychosis was fi…
Autism is usually portrayed as a checklist of deficits, including difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges and repetitive behaviour patterns. This perspective leads to therapies focused on ridding individuals of "autistic" symptoms. Now Dr…
Autism is a different way of being human: it offers possibilities and opportunities, not disabilities. By understanding autistic behaviours as responses based on an individual's experiences, as strategies to cope with a chaotic world, Barry Prizant seeks to enhance a child's abi…
"This is the first book to present the movement approach to autism in a comprehensive way, integrating scientific methods and results with the experience of affected people, ways to improve their experiences, and the societal integration of autism."--Provided by publisher
Series of articles by parents and professionals about the joys and challenges faced by families living with autism.
"This easy-to-use resource is a compilation of practical, evidence-based strategies, interventions and whole-school approaches designed to support teachers and parents who are working with or caring for children and young people with autism experiencing anxiety. Using real life …
Introduction : autism and anxiety -- Social communication, autism and anxiety -- Cognitive theories, learning style, autism and anxiety -- Sensory processing, autism and anxiety -- Assessment of anxiety in autism -- Anxiety management strategies for autistic children and young p…
"This easy-to-use resource is a compilation of practical, evidence-based strategies, interventions and whole-school approaches designed to support teachers and parents who are working with or caring for children and young people with autism experiencing anxiety. Using real life …