{"product_id":"a-history-of-autism-conversations-with-the-pioneers-paperback","title":"A History of Autism: Conversations with the Pioneers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Feinstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique book is the first to fully explore the history of autism - from the first descriptions of autistic-type behaviour to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures in-depth discussions with leading professionals and pioneers to provide an unprecedented insight into the historical changes in the perception of autism and approaches to it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents carefully chosen case studies and the latest findings in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes evidence from many previously unpublished documents and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterviews with parents of autistic children acknowledge the important contribution they have made to a more profound understanding of this enigmatic condition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the history of autism from the first descriptions of autistic-type behavior to the present day. Through unprecedented interviews with many of the earliest pioneers in the field, and leading professionals working today across the world?including China, India, Russia and Latin America?\u003ci\u003eA History of Autism\u003c\/i\u003e casts fresh light on the way in which this disorder is, and has been, perceived and treated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeticulously researched, the book draws on evidence from previously unpublished documents, as well as the latest findings and case studies. In addition, interviews with parents of autistic children confirm the essential contribution they have made to a more profound understanding of this enigmatic condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Feinstein\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of two autism-related websites, AutismConnect (www.autismconnect.org.uk) and Awares (www.awares.org), both run by Autism Cymru, Wales's national charity for autism. He also runs the acclaimed annual Awares international online autism conference. He writes extensively on autism for a range of publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, \u003c\/i\u003e broadcasts for the BBC, and gives talks at conferences around the world. He is the founder and editor of \u003ci\u003eLooking Up\u003c\/i\u003e, the monthly international autism newsletter (www.lookingupautism.org), and has contributed to the UK Medical Research Council's Autism Review. His much praised biography of the Chilean poet, \u003ci\u003ePablo Neruda: A Passion for Life\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2004. He has a son with autism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 9.16 x 6.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733771448627,"sku":"9781405186537","price":99.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/T2QyRVRKVTJRMllaL3lQUXRSUWNwdz09.webp?v=1763946206","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-history-of-autism-conversations-with-the-pioneers-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}