The Autistic Spectrum

The Autistic Spectrum
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 275
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ISBN-10 : 9781472103895
ISBN-13 : 1472103890
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Autistic Spectrum by : Lorna Wing

Download or read book The Autistic Spectrum written by Lorna Wing and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Authoritative, compassionate and commonsensical . . . an honest, sensitive and thorough introduction to understanding and living with autism . . . highly recommended.' - Psychological Medicine 'Packed with down to earth, practical ideas . . . readable, interesting . . . informative . . . if you buy only one title about autism this year it should be this one.' - Collette Dritte, Nursery World 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. This acclaimed, authoritative guide explains how people with autism experience the world and why they need an organized, structured environment, presenting a window into the world of those with the disorder. Wing suggests ways of improving communication, developing abilities and widening social interaction, and how to cope with stresses within the family.


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