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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Accessible Philosophical Study
Professor Barnbaum's book is a philosophical look at autism. If you (1) have an interest in autism but little or no background in philosophy or (2) have an interest in philosophy but little or no experience with autistic persons, then you will be pleasantly surprised by how the author makes you feel at home in a foreign land.
Published on November 1, 2009 by Teacher of Teachers
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3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Autism obscured
Recently a young relative of mine was diagnosed with autism. I am a medical scientst who has a reasonable grasp of what little is known about autism but thought that I might gain further insight. I was greatly disappointed. While the book may appeal to philosophers, psychologists, and other deep thinkers of that type, it offers little to those family members attempting...
Published on July 12, 2009 by Jerrold C. Winter
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Accessible Philosophical Study,
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This review is from: The Ethics of Autism: Among Them, but Not of Them (Bioethics and the Humanities) (Paperback)
Professor Barnbaum's book is a philosophical look at autism. If you (1) have an interest in autism but little or no background in philosophy or (2) have an interest in philosophy but little or no experience with autistic persons, then you will be pleasantly surprised by how the author makes you feel at home in a foreign land.
3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Autism obscured,
This review is from: The Ethics of Autism: Among Them, but Not of Them (Bioethics and the Humanities) (Paperback)
Recently a young relative of mine was diagnosed with autism. I am a medical scientst who has a reasonable grasp of what little is known about autism but thought that I might gain further insight. I was greatly disappointed. While the book may appeal to philosophers, psychologists, and other deep thinkers of that type, it offers little to those family members attempting to understand this disorder and to find appropriate treatment.
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The Ethics of Autism: Among Them, but Not of Them (Bioethics and the Humanities) by Deborah R. Barnbaum (Paperback - September 17, 2008)
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