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9780631229018

Autism : Explaining the Enigma

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  • ISBN13:

    9780631229018

  • ISBN10:

    0631229019

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-04-18
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Summary

The updated edition of this classic account of autism includes a new chapter outlining recent developments in neuropsychological research, and overviews one of the most important theoretical and practical consequences of Frith's original insights into this puzzling condition. Updated edition of this classic account of autism. Includes new sections covering practical and theoretical developments, and a chapter on recent investigations of the neurological basis of psychological impairments in autism. Accessible to a broad general readership.

Author Biography

Uta Frith is Professor of Cognitive Development at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College, London. She is the co-author of Autism in History (Blackwell Publishers, 1999).

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Editionp. vi
Acknowledgementsp. x
What is Autism?p. 1
The Enchantment of Autismp. 17
Lessons from Historyp. 34
Is there an Autism Epidemic?p. 58
Mind Reading and Mind Blindnessp. 77
Autistic Alonenessp. 98
The Difficulty of Talking to Othersp. 116
Intelligence and Special Talentp. 134
A Fragmented Worldp. 151
Sensations and Repetitionsp. 169
Seeing the Brain Through a Scannerp. 182
A Different Brain--A Different Mindp. 205
Notesp. 224
Indexp. 243
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