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Title Autism and the myth of the person alone / [edited] by Douglas Biklen, with Richard Attfield [and others]
Published New York ; London : New York University Press, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 304 pages)
Series Qualitative studies in psychology
Qualitative studies in psychology.
Contents Framing autism -- Introduction to Sue Rubin -- A conversation with Leo Kanner / by Sue Rubin -- An introduction to Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay -- Questions and answers / by Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay and Douglas Biklen -- An introduction to Lucy Blackman -- Reflections on language / by Lucy Blackman -- An introduction to Larry Bissonnette -- Letters ordered through typing produce the story of an artist stranded on the island of autism / by Larry Bissonnette -- An introduction to Alberto Frugone -- Salient moments in the life of Alberto, as a child, a youth, a young man / by Alberto Frugone -- An introduction to Richard Attfield -- The colour of rich / by Richard Attfield -- The world as I'd like it to be / by Jamie Burke -- The myth of the person alone / by Douglas Biklen
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-293) and index
Subject Autism.
Autistic people -- Biography
Autistic people -- Language
Autistic people -- Patients -- Language
Autistic people -- Patients -- Biography
Autistic Disorder
Interpersonal Relations
44.91 psychiatry, psychopathology.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Autism Spectrum Disorders.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Autism
Autistic people
Autistic people -- Language
Autisme.
Genre/Form Personal Narrative
Biographies
Case studies (form)
Memoirs (form)
Personal narratives.
Biographies.
Récits personnels.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
Author Biklen, Douglas, editor.
Attfield, Richard, editor.
ISBN 9780814739105
0814739105
9780814787052
0814787053