A History of Autism: Conversations with the Pioneers
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (749 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1405186534 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 398 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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plantwhisperer said The belief that autism exists only in the eye of the beholder.. I found this book both fascinating and astonishing(and definitely worth reading). It is, however, deeply mistitled.The "history of autism" as conceived by Adam Feinstein, consists almost solely as a history of the neurotypical professional community which has built the scaffolding around the autistic community. The book contains little else beyond the history of non-autistic professional infighting. When not being "unfailingly polite" to and about each other; apparently they've been in continulous conflict with each other as to who will have the right to: define, manage, teach, theorize about, an. Francesc Sistach said A fascinating book on autism - highly recommendable. (Note: I received a free copy of this book for review in iAutism and I have also decided to include a short review here.)A fascinating book on autism. I highly recommend it to all those interested in the subject: those who have a person with autism in their family, professionals and academics, and the general public.The book presents the history of autism, and is the result of extensive data collection based on hundreds of interviews of leading professionals in the field from around the world, or in some cases, interviews of their children or colleagues. It makes for very interesting reading, and. Enlightening walk through the history of autism the diagnosis Erik Gfesser In reading the other sole review here to date, my take on this book is completely different. After reading the history of autism that Feinstein presents, as the father of a son with autism I am now better equipped to understand the culture that surrounds the traditional professionals that work in this community. While it is true that this book does not focus on those diagnosed with autism throughout history, the title does not make such a claim, but instead clearly states that it is a history of autism, the diagnosis. In other words, this book is about autism rather than the autistic.For me perso
Graduate students, researchers, professionals." (Choice , 1 April 2011)"Feinstein offers one of the first truly comprehensive overviews of the history of autism researchculminating with a discussion of the projected future of autism research. It provides readers with a much needed understanding of the disorder from the past as well as the present." (Doody's, September 2010)"This book is more than a collection of facts; it's also a detailed account of often-fierce controversy and professional rivalry. Feinstein's book is a fascinating and indispensable record of the journey so far." (Special Children, 2010) "In his History of Aut
Features in-depth discussions with leading professionals and pioneers to provide an unprecedented insight into the historical changes in the perception of autism and approaches to itPresents carefully chosen case studies and the latest findings in the fieldIncludes evidence from many previously unpublished documents and illustrationsInterviews with parents of autistic children acknowledge the important contribution they have made to a more profound understanding of this enigmatic condition. This unique book is the first to fully explore the history of autism - from the first descriptions of autistic-type behaviour to the present day