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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Publisher: Little,Brown Book GroupISBN: 9781841196749Number of pages: 256Weight: 210 gDimensions: 196 x 126 x 24 mm
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Authoritative,compassionate and commonsensical...an honest,sensitive and thorough introductrion to understanding and living with autism...highly recommendedA lucid and sensitive guidePacked with down to earth,practical ideas . . .readable,interesting...informative...if you buy only one title about autism this year it should be this oneA basic text for all professionals working in the field as well as for parentsI highly recommend this book...it is obvious in each paragraph that she loves her subject. She is with the children,adolescents and adults she writes about
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