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Bright Splinters of the Mind
A Personal Story of Research with Autistic Savants
Beate Hermelin
Drawing on 20 years of research, Hermelin describes not just what autistic savants do, but how they do it. In her fascinating and highly informative book she describes her investigations into the nature of the talents of savants who are gifted at poetry, foreign language acquisition, the visual arts, music, and calendar and numerical calculations. Learn More2001, Hardback, 9.25in x 6.38in / 235mm x 162mm, 192pp, CA$62.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-931-82001, Paperback / softback, 9.09in x 6.22in / 231mm x 158mm, 192pp, CA$31.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-932-5 -
An Exact Mind
An Artist With Asperger Syndrome
Peter Myers with Simon Baron-Cohen and Sally Wheelwright
Peter Myers' intricate and ornately patterned drawings are brought together for the first time in this volume, which is the fascinating result of the collaboration of an artist and two scientists. The beautiful, complex images serve as a rare window into the precision and exacting creativity of the Asperger mind at work. Learn More2004, Paperback / softback, 11.89in x 9.53in / 302mm x 242mm, 80pp, CA$35.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-032-42004, Ebook, PDF, 80pp, CA$35.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-001-6 -
ASPoetry
Illustrated poems from an Aspie Life
Wendy Lawson, illustrated by Alice Blaes Calder
In this illustrated collection of poems and short prose pieces, including some from her teenage years, Wendy engages with her past and present, writing about childhood, self-discovery, adulthood and friendship. Her poetry also conveys the challenges presented by divorce, bereavement, emigration, disclosing homosexuality and Asperger's Syndrome. Learn More2006, Paperback / softback, 8.39in x 7.01in / 213mm x 178mm, 128pp, CA$21.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-418-62006, Ebook, PDF, 128pp, CA$21.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-470-0 -
Urville
Gilles Tréhin
Tréhin, an autistic man with exceptional creative talents and an obsession with large cities, conceived and developed Urville, the capital of a large island province, over 20 years. He shares his vision in this beautifully illustrated guide to the city, which he renders convincingly real in nearly 300 drawings of different districts of Urville. Learn More2006, 192pp -
So Odd a Mixture
Along the Autistic Spectrum in 'Pride and Prejudice'
Phyllis Ferguson Bottomer
Autism was not a recognised disorder in Jane Austen's lifetime, but there were certainly people who had autism, and Phyllis Ferguson Bottomer proposes that Austen wrote about them, without knowing what it was that she was describing. So Odd a Mixture looks at characters in Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, who display autistic traits. Learn More2007, Paperback / softback, 9.29in x 6.30in / 236mm x 160mm, 208pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-499-52007, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-654-4 -
My Dearest Birdie
Letters to Australia 1874 to 1886
Richard and Jessie Gowlland, Edited by Juliet and Richard Joscelyne
In February 1874, Jack Gowlland RN and his sister Celia left England to travel across the Continent. From there they sailed via the newly opened Suez Canal to Australia. Celia never returned to England. Spanning twelve years, the letters to Celia - Birdie - that form this volume are from Celia's favourite brother, Richard, and his wife Jessie. Learn More2007, Paperback / softback, 8.62in x 6.42in / 219mm x 163mm, 268pp, CA$22.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-635-72007, Ebook, PDF, 268pp, CA$22.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-671-1 -
Autism Heroes
Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge
Barbara Firestone, PHD
This book provides a compelling account of the experiences of 38 families from different walks of life confronting the challenges of autism with courage, tenacity and love. Each narrative is set against the backdrop of Firestone's insightful essays which are fundamentally important to all families living with autism. Learn More2007, Hardback, 11.30in x 9.72in / 287mm x 247mm, 240pp, CA$53.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-837-52007, Ebook, PDF, 240pp, CA$53.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-696-4 -
All Dogs Have ADHD
Kathy Hoopmann
All Dogs Have ADHD takes an inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), using images and ideas from the canine world. Charming colour photographs of dogs bring to life familiar ADHD characteristics such as being restless and excitable, getting easily distracted, and acting on impulse. Learn More2008, Hardback, 8.58in x 8.46in / 218mm x 215mm, 72pp, CA$18.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-651-72008, Ebook, PDF, 72pp, CA$18.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-840-1 -
The Girl Who Spoke with Pictures
Autism Through Art
Eileen Miller, illustrated by Kim Miller
For many years Eileen Miller's daughter, Kim, was unable to verbalize her experiences and emotions, but she was able to communicate using a less conventional language: her art. The Girl who Spoke with Pictures tells the story of a young woman with autism, and how her enlightening drawings enabled her to share her view of the world. Learn More2008, Hardback, 10.12in x 7.01in / 257mm x 178mm, 208pp, CA$35.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-889-42008, Ebook, PDF, 208pp, CA$35.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-841-8 -
The Imprinted Brain
How Genes Set the Balance Between Autism and Psychosis
Christopher Badcock
Badcock sets out a radical new theory of the mind based on the recent discovery of genomic imprinting. He uses psychiatric case material to show how many of the symptoms of psychosis can be shown to be the mental mirror-images of those of autism. This new theory casts intriguing new light on topics such as the nature of genius. Learn More2009, Hardback, 9.57in x 6.50in / 243mm x 165mm, 240pp, CA$35.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-023-42009, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, CA$35.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-950-7
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