Autism - the Search for Coherence

(Jessica Kingsley Publishers) John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Offers a coherent understanding of autism, combining knowledge from a spectrum of fields in autism research, including psychology, medicine, education, and biology. Presents the latest scientific and clinical research, descriptions of successful strategies and opinions on current treatment options. Softcover.

Introduction: The Search for Coherence

9

(15)

John Richer

Sheila Coates

Part 1 Mechanisms and Processes

Editorial: Mechanisms and Processes

15

(7)

John Richer

Sheila Coates

An Ethological Approach to Autism: From Evolutionary Perspectives to Treatment

22

(14)

John Richer

The Insufficient Integration of Self and Other in Autism: Evolutionary and Developmental Perspectives

36

(17)

John Richer

Attachment in Children with Autism

53

(11)

Nurit Yirmiya

Neuropsycholoty of `Mind'

64

(7)

Dermot Row

Why Success is More Interesting than Failure: Understanding Assets and Deficits in Autism

71

(4)

Francesca Happe

Evidence for Central Coherence: Children with Autism do Experience Visual Illusions

75

(11)

Iain Garner

Autistic Children's Talk about Mental States at School and Home: An Empirical Investigation

86

(9)

Sophia Mavropoulou

Part 2 Physiology and Medicine

Editorial: Approaches to the Physiology of Autism

95

(3)

John Richer

Sheila Coates

Early Intervention in the Autistic Disorders

98

(18)

Michele Zappella

Complementary Medicine in Autistic Disorders: Results from the Application of a Working Hypothesis

116

(15)

Edward Danczak

Part 3 Meeting of Minds

Editorial: Meeting of Minds

131

(2)

John Richer

Sheila Coates

The Relationship IS the Thing

133

(4)

Sheila Coates

The Young Autistic Child: Reclaiming Non-Autistic Potential through Interactive Games

137

(8)

Sibylle Janert

Play, Performance, Symbols and Affect

145

(7)

Dave Sherratt

Facilitated Communication at the Chinnor Resource Unit: A Journey

152

(27)

Lydia Otter

Emma Masefield

Part 4 Therapy

Editorial: Therapy

179

(3)

John Richer

Sheila Coates

The Tavistock Autism Workshop Approach: Assessment, Treatment and Research

182

(11)

Susan Reid

Anne Avarez

Anthony Lee

Integrative Play in Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome

193

(6)

Lalli Howell

`I Have a Song -- Let Me Sing': Relating Part of a Journey through Music Therapy with an Autistic Boy

199

(6)

Auriel Warwick

The Pragmatics of Language: Remediating the Central Deficit for Autistic 2--3 Year Olds

205

(15)

Elizabeth Newson

Duality of Function of Language in Communication with People with Autism

220

(8)

Ryuji Kobayashi

Behaviour Management of Children with Autism: Educational Approach in Fukuoka University of Education

228

(7)

Keiko Notomi

Coding of Active Sociability in Pre-schoolers with Autism (CASPA)

235

(8)

Charlotte Hyde

Dawn Wimpory

Susan Nash

Part 5 Services

Editorial: Services

243

(2)

John Richer

Sheila Coates

The Chinnor Unit

245

(6)

Richard Brooks

Help Me Get Started: An Overview of Effective Teaching Strategies to Encourage Initiation and Independence

251

(13)

Jennifer Cantello-Daw

The State of the Problem of Autism in Ukraine

264

(11)

Olga Bogdashina

Quality Management and Staff Training throughout Health Services: Meeting the Health Needs of Clients within the Autistic Spectrum

275

(8)

Wendy Tucker

Part 6 Personal Stories

Editorial: Personal Stories

283

(3)

John Richer

Sheila Coates

Coherence from the Fragments: An Assessment of Home Programmes and Other Influences on a 14-year-old Boy with Autism and its Implications

286

(8)

Julia V. Stuart

Parents' Perceptions of Autism: A Qualitative Study

294

(9)

Rachel Tams

A Home-based Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA or Lovaas) Programme: A Personal View

303

(15)

Alan Watkins

In the Balance: The Lovaas Experience

318

(4)

John Lubbock

Autism: An Inside View

322

(7)

Marc Fleisher

The Search for Coherence from the Fragments of Autism: Summary of the Workshops

329

(5)

Sheila Coates

List of Contributors

334

(2)

Subject Index

336

(10)

Author Index

346

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