The Autistic Spectrum: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
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Too negative - The first half of this book is very interesting and tells you a lot about what to expect from an autistic child (I read it because my son has symptoms of autism). Unfortunately the book goes on to predict a depressing future for autistic adults which really got me down, and for this reason I recommend you don t read it as a first guide to autism.There are plenty of more positive, practical books which explain autism and also give you ways to coax your child out of his autistic world and set him on a path to a more regular life (eg Playing laughing and learning with children on the autism spectrum ). Read such books as these alongside Lorna Wing s and her book will be less depressing.
Very informative. - This book was a god send to me in those dark days of my sons early years. My son was 2 when i started reading this book and it felt as though i was reading about my own son in the book.Great book that i still refer to now and my son is 12.
very informative - This is the third book i have read since my daughter was recently diagnosed. Out of all three i found this one to be the best.I found it very informative and it doesnt push certain therapies and mircle cures on to the reader.It is very well written and a good guide for anyone interested in the subject.
Don t read this book first... - Informative book for the establishment view of autism and the current educational context, but despite the authority of the author, the book comes over as overly negative and seems to downplay the progress possible with intensive early intervention, and issues like dietary intervention. A book which might dishearten parents of newly diagnosed children, who would otherwise have made a go of it...
The Autistic Spectrum - We have learnt more, through reading this book, than we have from any other source of information relating to autism. The most important aspect of this book is allowing others an insight into the condition wihtout creating fear and most importantly it allowed us to realise, we are not alone.Excellently written, easy reading and a thoroughly educational insight into autism.