Autism and the myth of the person alone /
Autism has been defined by experts as a developmental disorder affecting social and communication skills as well as verbal and nonverbal communication. It is said to occur in as many as 2 to 6 in 1,000 individuals. This book challenges the prevailing, tragic narrative of impairment that so often cha...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York ; London :
New York University Press,
2005.
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| Series: | Qualitative studies in psychology
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Autism has been defined by experts as a developmental disorder affecting social and communication skills as well as verbal and nonverbal communication. It is said to occur in as many as 2 to 6 in 1,000 individuals. This book challenges the prevailing, tragic narrative of impairment that so often characterizes discussions about autism. Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone seriously engages the perspectives of people with autism, including those who have been considered as the most severely disabled within the autism spectrum. The heart of the book consists of chapters by people with autism. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 304 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-293) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780814739105 0814739105 9780814787052 0814787053 |