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Autism: An Inside-Out Approach
An Innovative Look at the 'Mechanics' of 'Autism' and its Developmental 'Cousins'
Donna Williams
This book, written by an autistic person for people with autism and related disorders, carers, and the professionals who work with them, is a practical handbook to understanding, living with and working with autism. It shows clearly how the behaviours associated with autism can have a range of different causes. Learn More1996, 336pp -
Asperger's Syndrome
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Tony Attwood
Covering the available literature in full, this guide brings together the most relevant and useful information on Asperger's Syndrome, incorporating case studies from the author's own practical experience as a Clinical Psychologist, with examples of, and numerous quotations from people with Asperger's Syndrome. Learn More1997, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.14in / 232mm x 156mm, 224pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-577-81997, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-697-1 -
Autism and Sensing
The Unlost Instinct
Donna Williams
Williams explains how the senses of autistic people work, suggesting they are 'stuck' at an early development stage common to everyone. She calls this the system of sensing, claiming that most people move to the system of interpretation which enables them to make sense of the world, but they lose various abilities which people with autism retain. Learn More1998, 200pp -
Children with Autism
Diagnosis and Intervention to Meet Their Needs Second Edition
Colwyn Trevarthen, Jacqueline Robarts, Despina Papoudi and Kenneth Aitken
This completely revised edition embraces new developments in this rapidly developing field. The wealth of up-to-date information provided will be invaluable not only for researchers and students but also for psychologists, teachers and other professionals, and parents, carers and family members in search of comprehensive and helpful information. Learn More1998, 368pp -
Through the Eyes of Aliens
A Book about Autistic People
Jasmine Lee O'Neill
This is a positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and professionals can be more sensitive to the needs of autistic people. Lee O'Neill perceives the imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person as gifts. She challenges the reader to accept their difference and celebrate their uniqueness. Learn More1998, Paperback / softback, 9.17in x 6.22in / 233mm x 158mm, 144pp, $25.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-710-91998, Ebook, ePUB, 144pp, $25.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-098-9 -
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Henryk Holowenko
This book provides clear guidelines on good practice in assessment, diagnosis and management of, and provision for, children with AD/HD. Written for teachers, parents, medical practitioners, psychologists and other professionals, Holowenko's multidisciplinary approach stresses the collaborative nature of successful management of the condition. Learn More1998, 112pp -
Like Colour to the Blind
Soul Searching and Soul Finding
Donna Williams
In Donna's relationship with Ian, a man with difficulties related to her own, we watch the two of them break through their rock-solid emotional barriers and dare to defy all the rules imposed by the autistic condition of 'exposure anxiety'. Their struggle is told with Donna's characteristic humour, insight and sense of fragility. Learn More1998, 240pp -
Nobody Nowhere
The Remarkable Autobiography of an Autistic Girl
Donna Williams
Nobody Nowhere is an account of the soul of someone who lived the word 'autism' and survived in an unsympathetic environment despite intense inner chaos and incomprehension. It describes how, against the odds, Donna came to live independently, achieve a place at university, and write this remarkable autobiography. Learn More1998, Paperback / softback, 9.17in x 6.10in / 233mm x 155mm, 192pp, $21.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-718-52009, Ebook, PDF, 192pp, $21.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-579-3 -
From Thoughts to Obsessions
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Per Hove Thomsen
This introductory book explains the nature and treatment of OCD in children and adolescents. Written for parents and relatives as well as doctors, teachers and other professionals working with this group of patients, it defines OCD and forms a straightforward explanation of the symptoms, assessment procedures and treatment strategies. Learn More1999, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.06in / 232mm x 154mm, 152pp, $26.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-721-51999, Ebook, PDF, 128pp, $26.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-257-7 -
Discovering My Autism
Apologia Pro Vita Sua (With Apologies to Cardinal Newman)
Edgar Schneider
Edgar Schneider is believed to be a high-functioning autistic with attention deficit disorder. In this book he reflects on his experiences and memories of his childhood and teenage years as a clever and artistic loner. He explains how in order to experience 'emotions' such as grief, sympathy or desire, he must intellectualise or aestheticise them. Learn More1999, 144pp