The purpose of this essay is to illustrate how the phenomenon of early childhood autism may cast light on issues that are central to our Understanding Of Normal Child Development - Issues Such As The Emotional origins of social experience and social understanding, the contribution of interpersonal relations to the genesis of symbolism and creative thought, and the role of intersubjectivity in the development of self. Drawing upon philosophical writings as well as empirical research on autism, the author challenges the individualistic and cognitive bias of much developmental psychology, and argues that early human development is founded upon a normal infant's capacity for distinct forms of "I - Thou" and "I - It" relatedness. To a large degree, autism may represent the psycho-pathological sequelae to biologically-based incapacities for social perception and interpersonal engagement.
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'... the author presents a new and intriguing theory of human development...This book requires attention from all those interested in the theoretical basis of normal child development and especially those who also have an interest in autism...this is a valuable and thought provoking account. It challenges contemporary theories of child psychology and is sure to stimulate further discussion in the literature.' - John Swettenham, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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Alan Leslie, Helen Tager-Flusberg, Lorna Wing, Marian Sigman, Simon Baron-Cohen, Uta Frith, Gerhard Bosch, Josef Perner, Michael Rutter, American Psychiatric Association, British Picture Vocabulary Scale, Daniel Stern, David Hamlyn, Leo Kanner, Susan Sugarman, Henry Wellman, Jerome Bruner New!
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- Child Development by A.Christine Harris on 4 pages
- Child Development by Nora Newcombe in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Child Development by Sroufe in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology: Volume 11 (Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology Series) by W. A. Collins in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Social Cognition by G. Butterworth in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Adults with Autism: A Guide to Theory and Practice by Hugh Morgan on page 51, page 87, and page 112
- Autism and Learning: A guide to good practice by Staurt Powell on page 14, page 42, and page 115
- Autistic Spectrum Disorders: An Introductory Handbook for Practitioners by Rita Jordan on page 112, and Back Matter
- Minding Minds: Evolving a Reflexive Mind by Interpreting Others by Radu J. Bogdan in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- New Developments in Autism: The Future Is Today by Juan Martos Perez in Front Matter, and page 153
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