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Theory of Mind and the Triad of Perspectives on Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A View from the Bridge

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Another fantastic book by Olga Bogdashina. She is far and away my favourite professional author on this subject... always so open minded, interesting, and thorough. The title of this book simply doesn't do it justice. If I could name one book that answers, as fully as presently can be, the question `What is Autism / Asperger Syndrome?' this one would be it.

It is divided in to four sections - Autism as it is Officially Defined, Autism from the Inside, Parents, and Professionals. Each of these sections explores Definitions, Diagnosis, Causes, Development, and Treatments from that particular perspective, and in her usual comprehensive fashion, at the end of each section, the author mops up any angles not yet covered under the heading Miscellany: Thoughts to Share.

As always this book is so comprehensive and detailed that it could put you off. Lighter and shorter reads are available. To anyone who wants to really get a thorough understanding though I cannot recommend this book enough. The authors writing has quality and clarity and she handles the subject matter sensitively and thoughtfully. Top marks as usual.

It's almost as if the woman is an aspie herself. I mean, she is thorough about this topic; and I mean, not just, here are the traditional factoids, but also, here are the dynamics that make up this community.

If you are a stranger to the Asperger's/Autism world, this is the book to read to really understand what's going on. She cites all of the relevant people from Luke Jackson's "Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence" to Jim Sinclair to Tony Attwood (of course).

As an dxed aspie myself(another important facet of the community), I highly recommend this book to all, NTs (Neurotypicals) and aspies/auties alike.