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description: '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 500000 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.
language: English
title: The Autistic Spectrum : A Guide for Parents and Professionals
publisher: Constable & Robinson Ltd