Autistic Children: A Guide for Parents and Professionalsorna Wing discusses the stresses on the autistic child's family, services that are available and the outlook for the future. This revised updated edition explains how an autistic child views his world and how to cope with the difficult behaviour and emotional problems that are expected from him. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
Sex ratio in autism | 20 |
Difficulties when talking | 29 |
THEORIES OF CAUSES | 46 |
COMPARISONS WITH OTHER CHILDHOOD HANDICAPS | 52 |
WHAT DOCTORS CAN | 61 |
WHAT TEACHERS CAN | 67 |
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