| A Positive Approach to Autism Contributor(s): Waterhouse, Stella (Author), Williams, Donna (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1853028088 ISBN-13: 9781853028083 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: In "A Positive Approach to Autism, " Waterhouse investigates the autistic perception on the world, and defines what autism is in terms of causes, symptoms and behaviors, including a thorough explanation of current theories on brain structure. As well as describing medical treatments, Waterhouse examines how the more distressing symptoms of autism can be dealt with through diet, homeopathy, play therapy, and other alternative treatments. This is a practical and sympathetic book, which should be read by all those whose children are diagnosed with autism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Audiology & Speech Pathology - Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Psychology | Reference |
| Dewey: 616.898 |
| LCCN: 99042605 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.22" W x 9.21" (1.29 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this fresh and positive book, Stella Waterhouse investigates how people with autism perceive the world, and discusses the symptoms, behaviours and possible causes of this condition. In addition to examining the relation of autism to hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette Syndrome, she also considers the impact of anxiety and the pros and cons of some of the current treatments including secretin, diet, tinted lenses and Auditory Integration Training. Her approach emphasises the importance of taking into account the views of people with autism and their families. This is a practical and sympathetic book, which will be of interest to professionals and non-professionals alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Williams, Donna: - Donna Williams was born in Australia in 1963. She was assessed at age two as psychotic, labelled disturbed and tested for deafness throughout childhood before being diagnosed as autistic in 1990. Today she is an internationally best-selling author with nine published books, an artist, singer-songwriter and emerging screenwriter. One of the most well-known people with autism in the world, Donna is a renowned international public speaker, a qualified teacher and has worked as an autism consultant since 1995. |