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Frith, Uta

Autism : explaining the enigma / Uta Frith. - Second edition - ix, 249 s. ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is autism? -- The enchantment of autism -- Lessons from history -- Is there an autism epidemic? -- Mind-reading and mind-blindness -- Autism aloneness -- The difficulty of talking to others -- Intelligence and special talent -- A fragmented world -- Sensations and repetitions -- Seeing the brain through a scanner. What is Autism? -- The Enchantment of Autism -- Lessons from History -- Is there an Autism Epidemic? -- Mind-reading and Mind-Blindness -- Autism Aloneness -- The Difficulty of Talking to Others -- Intelligence and Special Talent -- A Fragmented World -- Sensations and Repetitions -- Seeing the Brain through a Scanner -- A Different Brain - A Different Mind. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

ISBN: 0631229000 0631229019 9780631229018

LCCN: 2002012932

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Barn med autism
Autism
Autism in children.
Autistic Disorder
Child development
Autism
Autistic children

LC Class. No.: RJ506.A9 / F695 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 618.928982