Demystifying the Autistic Experience: A Humanistic Introduction for Parents, Caregivers and Educators

Author:   William Stillman
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:  

9781843107262


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   15 November 2002
Format:   Paperback
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Demystifying the Autistic Experience: A Humanistic Introduction for Parents, Caregivers and Educators


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"Oftentimes parents, caregivers and educators are at a loss about how best to support an individual with autism because they are overwhelmed by ""behaviours"", inundated with prognoses and clinical jargon, or confused by technical information. This work introduces autism from a non-clinical, humanist perspective emphasizing that we are all more alike than different. Reinforced for the reader is the importance of listening carefully to what people are telling us about valuing differences, personal passions, communication, and holistic wellness."

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Author:   William Stillman
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 13.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9781843107262


ISBN 10:   1843107260
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   15 November 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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The book is replete with strategies for helping people with autism and those who care for them integrate into the neurotypical world. What is unique and most valuable about this book is that it invites us to problem solve based on the values and perspectives of the person with autism first and the expectations of society second. When the inevitable compromises have to be made, he suggests we make them in such a way that we respect the validity of autism as a world view. -- Metapsychology We have much to learn from people with autism and this book makes explicit a lot of information that may be assumed, but perhaps should not be. Students and newly qualified therapists or those new to ASD as a speciality would undoubtedly benefit from reading the book and pondering the contents in the light of their clients' experiences. -- Bulletin


We have much to learn from people with autism and this book makes explicit a lot of information that may be assumed, but perhaps should not be. Students and newly qualified therapists or those new to ASD as a speciality would undoubtedly benefit from reading the book and pondering the contents in the light of their clients' experiences. -- Bulletin The book is replete with strategies for helping people with autism and those who care for them integrate into the neurotypical world. What is unique and most valuable about this book is that it invites us to problem solve based on the values and perspectives of the person with autism first and the expectations of society second. When the inevitable compromises have to be made, he suggests we make them in such a way that we respect the validity of autism as a world view. -- Metapsychology


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William Stillman has worked in the disabilities field since 1987 and was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as the statewide point person for children and adolescents with mental health issues and autism. Bill is an adult with Asperger's Syndrome, and regularly presents on autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

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