The Riddle of Autism A Psychological Analysis

Much turmoil surrounds the devastating phenomenon of autism. Theories about its causes and analyses of its symptoms vary so widely that the contradictions seem irreconcilable. In The Riddle of Autism, Dr. George Victor provides an integrating perspective that is needed by researchers, clinicians, teachers, and others who work with autistic children. Divided into three sections - "The Mystery," "The Unfolding of a Pattern," "Pieces of the Puzzle" - Dr. Victor examines the myths that cloud an understanding of this disorder, explores developmental contributions to it, as well as describes and probes the meanings of its specific behavioral symptoms.

Foreword
Introduction	p. 1
The Mystery	p. 11
The Child of God: Forerunners, Mysteries, Controversies, and Myths	p. 13
The Autistic Child: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Definition, and Data Biases	p. 25
A Retarded Genius: A Case and Interpretation	p. 43
The Special Child: More Cases and a General Interpretation	p. 53
The Unfolding of a Pattern	p. 65
Coming of the Child: Prenatal Influences	p. 67
The Beginning: Mother-Infant Interaction	p. 77
The Relationship: Attachment in Normal and Autistic Development	p. 97
The Strained Relationship: Separation, Reunion, and Estrangement	p. 113
Stresses in Learning: Reinforcement Patterns and Autism	p. 137
The Impossible Task: Difficult and Shifting Cues and Forced Responding	p. 151
Adaptations: Cues, Rituals, and Roles; Retarded and Schizophrenic Patterns	p. 165
Pieces of the Puzzle	p. 185
The Superstitious Child: Ritual and Other Compulsive Behavior	p. 187
The Child behind the Wall: Isolation and Unresponsiveness	p. 195
The Inscrutable Child: Communication	p. 205
Additional Pieces: Eating, Sleeping, Sensory Anomalies, Self-Stimulation, Sexuality, Seizures	p. 223
Retrospect and Prospect	p. 241
Endnotes	p. 249
Bibliography	p. 277
Index of Names	p. 323
Index of Subjects	p. 334
About the Author	p. 336
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