The Autistic Spectrum: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

The Autistic Spectrum: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

by Ms Lorna Wing (Author)

Synopsis

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. Wing's acclaimed guide explains how people with autism experience the world and why they need an organized, structured environment. She suggests ways of improving communication, developing abilities and widening social interaction, and how to cope with stresses within the family.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: 2Rev Ed
Publisher: Robinson
Published: 30 Jan 2003

ISBN 10: 1841196746
ISBN 13: 9781841196749
Book Overview: The book that doctors recommend first to parents of an autistic child

Media Reviews
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 Bio
Lorna Wing is a psychiatric consultant for the National Autistic Society, and the mother of an autistic daughter.