BOOK
Autism - The Search for Coherence
Auriel Warwick | Michele Zappella | Marian Sigman | Dave Sherratt | Keiko Notomi | John Richer | Susan Reid | Sibylle Janert | Ryuji KOBAYASHI | Sophia Mavropoulou | Anthony Lee | Edward M Danczak | Marc Fleisher | Anne Alvarez | Sheila Coates | Olga Bogdashina
(2001)
Additional Information
Book Details
Abstract
Autism - The Search for Coherence takes a multidisciplinary approach to autism, its causes and treatments, bringing together contributors from different fields - psychology, medicine, education, biology - from around the world. The very latest scientific and clinical research is presented and discussed by experts, and questions such as the structure of thought and the nature of autism are analysed. Parents and teachers describe practical strategies which have proved successful and give their views of the treatments currently available.
Autism - The Search for Coherence shares the knowledge accumulated by all fields studying autism to provide a greater coherence to our understanding of it. It is a significant contribution to the literature, and will be welcomed by all those working with autistic people.
Bringing together scientific, therapist, teacher, and first person accounts, this book helps to lead the reader to a re-evaluation of beliefs about autism and to consider the range of perspectives in forming their own personal coherence. This process would be of value to a researcher designing a study and to any person directly involved in the care of those with autism. Finally, this book may also be of interest to new students wishing to gain a broad, current view of the area and to parents of children with autism.
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
This is an easy to read book which accumulates the knowledge and expertise of many professionals as well as personal experience. The book gives a good overview of the field of Autism and how extensive it is. It presents opinions and views of experts and professionals as well as some of the most recent research in the area. The book covers the medical, psychological, educational and biological aspects of Autism and helps us to understand the disorder from each of these perspectives. The most enjoyable and touching aspect of the book is the final section, Personal Stories. It brings to light the determination and hopes that families have.
Speach
I can recommend this book as an honest, sensitive and informative discussion of the many aspects of autism. I found Autism: The search for Coherence to be useful, instructive and valuable. I would recommend it to any other professional or parent who is interested in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Louissa Plasto, Senior Teacher
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVER | Cover | ||
| Autism – The Search\rfor Coherence | 3 | ||
| Contents | 5 | ||
| Introduction:\rThe Search for Coherence | 9 | ||
| Part 1\rMechanisms and Processes | 13 | ||
| 1\rEditorial:\rMechanisms and Processes | 15 | ||
| 2\rAn Ethological Approach to Autism:\rFrom Evolutionary Perspectives to Treatment | 23 | ||
| 3\rThe Insufficient Integration\rof Self and Other in Autism:\rEvolutionary and Developmental Perspectives | 37 | ||
| 4\rAttachment in Children with Autism | 54 | ||
| 5\rNeuropsychology of ‘Mind’ | 65 | ||
| 6\rWhy Success is More\rInteresting than Failure:\rUnderstanding Assets and Deficits in Autism | 72 | ||
| 7\rEvidence for Central Coherence:\rChildren with Autism do\rExperience Visual Illusions | 76 | ||
| 8\rAutistic Children’s Talk about Mental\rStates at School and Home:\rAn Empirical Investigation | 87 | ||
| Part\r2 Physiology and Medicine | 95 | ||
| 9\rEditorial:\rApproaches to the Physiology\rof Autism | 97 | ||
| 10\rEarly Intervention in Autistic\rDisorders\r | 100 | ||
| 11\rComplementary Medicine\rin Autistic Disorders:\rResults from the Application of a Working\rHypothesis | 118 | ||
| Part\r3 Meeting of Minds | 131 | ||
| 12 Editorial:\rMeeting of Minds | 133 | ||
| 13\rThe Relationship IS the Thing | 135 | ||
| 14\rThe Young Autistic Child:\rReclaiming Non-Autistic Potential\rthrough Interactive Games | 139 | ||
| 15\rPlay, Performance, Symbols\rand Affect | 147 | ||
| 16\rFacilitated Communication\rat the Chinnor Resource Unit\rA Journey | 154 | ||
| Part\r4 Therapy | 179 | ||
| 17 Editorial:\rTherapy | 181 | ||
| 18\rThe Tavistock Autism\rWorkshop Approach:\rAssessment, Treatment and Research | 184 | ||
| 19\rIntegrative Play in Children with\rAutism and Asperger Syndrome | 195 | ||
| 20 ‘I Have a Song – Let Me Sing’:\rRelating Part of a Journey through Music Therapy with an Autistic Boy | 201 | ||
| 21\rThe Pragmatics of Language:\rRemediating The Central Deficit\rfor Autistic 2–3 Year Olds | 207 | ||
| 22\rDuality of Function of Language\rin Communication with People\rwith Autism | 222 | ||
| 23\rBehaviour Management\rof Children with Autism:\rEducational Approach in Fukuoka\rUniversity of Education | 230 | ||
| 24\rCoding of Active Sociability\rin Pre-schoolers with Autism\r(CASPA) | 237 | ||
| Part\r5 Services | 243 | ||
| 25 Editorial:\rServices | 245 | ||
| 26\rThe Chinnor Unit | 247 | ||
| 27\rHelp Me Get Started:\rAn Overview of Effective Teaching Strategies\rto Encourage Initiation and Independence | 253 | ||
| 28\rThe State of the Problem\rof Autism in Ukraine | 266 | ||
| 29\rQuality Management and Staff\rTraining throughout Health Services:\rMeeting the Health Needs of Clients\rwithin the Autistic Spectrum | 277 | ||
| Part\r6 Personal S tories | 283 | ||
| 30 Editorial:\rPersonal Stories | 285 | ||
| 31\rCoherence from the Fragments:\rAn Assessment of Home Programmes\rand Other Influences on a 14-year-old Boy\rwith Autism and its Implications | 288 | ||
| 32\rParents’ Perceptions of Autism:\rA Qualitative Study | 296 | ||
| 33\rA Home-based Applied Behavioural\rAnalysis (ABA or Lovaas) Programme:\rA Personal View | 305 | ||
| 34\rIn the Balance:\rThe Lovaas Experience | 320 | ||
| 35\rAutism\rAn Inside View | 324 | ||
| 36\rThe Search for Coherence\rfrom the Fragments of Autism:\rSummary of the Workshops | 331 | ||
| List of\rContributors | 336 | ||
| Subject Index | 338 | ||
| Author Index | 348 |