Tom Whitman proposes a new developmental theory of autism that focuses on the diversity of characteristics associated with this disorder, and how these develop over time. This theory is reconciled and integrated with contemporary theories of autism, including the social, cognitive, linguistic, sensorimotor and biological perspectives. The broader societal context in which autism emerges is also explored along with its impact on the family. Whitman draws from extensive clinical experience to examine common education and biomedical interventions and presents recommendations both for practical approaches to the everyday challenges of autism, and for future research. This comprehensive book is essential reading for parents, students, therapists, researchers and policymakers eager to improve or update their understanding of autism.
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Thomas L. Whitman is a Professor of Psychology at The University of Notre Dame, USA and Co-director of the Graduate Research Training Program in Mental Retardation. He is the author of over 90 empirical articles, chapters and books. His research and teaching has focused on children at risk for developmental problems, with a special interest in studying children who demonstrate significant resiliency in the face of risk. His most recent books include Interwoven lives: Adolescent mothers and their children (2001) and Lifespan perspectives on health and illness (1999). For the past 10 years he has worked with families, helping them establish educational programs for children with autism spectrum disorders.
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youth with autism, behavior education programs, autism scales, sensorimotor approach, children with autism, transactional developmental perspective, adaptive behavior assessments, nonautistic children, autism display, family resiliency, autism literature, discrete trial training, autism vary, individuals with autism, craniosacral manipulation, autistic symptomatology, autism differ, child with autism, autistic disorder, persons with autism, social interaction situations, sensory diet, autistic symptoms, autism spectrum disorders, other pervasive developmental disorders Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, American Psychiatric Association, United States, Temple Grandin, Oxford University Press, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, American Association, Mother's Story, Biological Psychiatry, Rett's Disorder, Academic Press, Autism Society of America, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Plenum Press, Therapy Skill Builder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Network, Berard Method, Brick Township, Catherine Maurice, Journal of Child Neurology, National Center, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, World Health Organization, American Sleep Disorders Association New!
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New York, American Psychiatric Association, United States, Temple Grandin, Oxford University Press, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, American Association, Mother's Story, Biological Psychiatry, Rett's Disorder, Academic Press, Autism Society of America, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Plenum Press, Therapy Skill Builder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Network, Berard Method, Brick Township, Catherine Maurice, Journal of Child Neurology, National Center, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, World Health Organization, American Sleep Disorders Association New!
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- Mental Retardation by Journal on 12 pages
- Sociology of Punishment and Correction by Norman Johnston on page 47, page 96, and page 276
- Christmas in Purgatory: A Photographic Essay on Mental Retardation by Burton Blatt on page 19, and page 47
- A Dynamic Systems Approach to Development: Applications (Cognitive Psychology) by Linda B. Smith on page 174
- Child Psychology by Ross Vasta on page 173
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