The author, a world-renowned expert and mother of an autistic child, describes how people with autism experience the world, the reasons for their disturbed behavior and why they resist change. Then she offers ways to plan daily routines as well as to deal with unexpected occurrences. Dr. Wing offers real-life solutions to everyday problems.
| Foreword | ix | |
| Introduction | xi | |
| Part I | Description of Autistic Disorders | 1 |
| 1 | The Nature of Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| 2 | Making a Diagnosis | 6 |
| 3 | The Behavior of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 11 |
| 4 | How Many Children Have Autistic Disorders? | 38 |
| 5 | Conditions Associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 45 |
| 6 | What Causes Autistic Spectrum Disorders? | 57 |
| Part II | Living with Autistic Disorders | 67 |
| 7 | Problems Faced by Parents | 69 |
| 8 | Brothers and Sisters | 75 |
| 9 | Making Sense of Time and Space | 78 |
| 10 | The Triad of Impairments | 83 |
| 11 | Reducing Inappropriate Behavior | 94 |
| 12 | Teaching Basic Skills | 120 |
| 13 | Babies with Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 138 |
| 14 | Adolescents and Adults Who Remain Dependent | 141 |
| 15 | The More-able Children, Adolescents and Adults | 147 |
| Part III | Ways of Helping | 171 |
| 16 | Services | 173 |
| Reading List | 202 | |
| Index | 210 | |
| About the Author | 221 |
Overview
The author, a world-renowned expert and mother of an autistic child, describes how people with autism experience the world, the reasons for their disturbed behavior and why they ...