A history of autism
Subtitle: conversations with the pioneers
By: Adam Feinstein.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 381
ISBN-13: 9781405186544; 9781405186537
Subjects: Autism -- History; Autistic Disorder -- history -- Interview; History, 20th Century -- Interview
Genres: Interview
Description: "This book explores the history of autism from the first descriptions of autistic-type behaviour to the present day. Through unprecedented interviews with many of the earliest pioneers in the field, and leading professionals working today across the world - including China, India, Russia and Latin America - A History of Autism casts fresh light on the way in which this disorder is, and has been, perceived and treated. Meticulously researched, the book draws on evidence from previously unpublished documents and illustrations, as well as the latest findings and case studies. In addition, interviews with parents of autistic children confirm the essential contribution they have made to a more profound understanding of this enigmatic condition"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: (Publisher-supplied data) 1 The Two Great Pioneers   2 The 1950s ¿ The Seeds of Understanding   3 Blaming the Parents   4 The 1960s ¿ The Parents Fight Back   5 The Two Teaching Pioneers   6 The 1970s ¿ Major Steps Forward   7 Definition, Diagnosis and Assessment ¿ The History of the Tool   8 The 1980s and 1990s ¿ Theories and Concepts   9 Autism in the Developing Nations   10 Where the Future Lies.