Description
Book SynopsisOver 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.
Trade ReviewAuthoritative, compassionate and commonsensical . . . an honest, sensitive and thorough introductrion to understanding and living with autism . . . highly recommended * Psychological Medicine *
A lucid and sensitive guide * Publishing News *
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 *
A basic text for all professionals working in the field as well as for parents * Dr Judith Gould, Lead Associate Consultant at the National Autisic Society Lorna Wing Centre for Autism *
I highly recommend this book ... it is obvious in each paragraph that she loves her subject. She is with the children, adolescents and adults she writes about * Theo Peeters, Autism *
