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'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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Author:   Lorna Wing ,  Judith Gould
Publisher:   Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:   Robinson Publishing
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 12.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.210kg
ISBN:  

9781841196749

ISBN 10:   1841196746
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   30 January 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Authoritative, 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.' - Judith Gould, The Centre for Social and Communication Disorders

Authoritative, 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

Author Information

Lorna Wing OBE was a psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of childhood developmental disorders and in the understanding of autism worldwide. The mother to a daughter with autism, she devoted her career to autism research and practice, introducing the term Asperger Syndrome in 1976 and helping found the UK's National Autistic Society. She died in 2014.

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