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From Publishers Weekly One of the tragedies of autism is that, as Schreibman writes, "[t]he field... is littered with the debris of dead ends, crushed hopes, ineffective treatments, and false starts." Drawing from her own extensive clinical experience, psychologist Schreibman, director of the Autism Research Program at UC?San Diego, provides a comprehensive account of this mysterious disorder within the context of the controversies and contentions of the field. Arguing that autism is entirely biological in origin, Schreibman systematically discounts past and present popular causal theories, such as "refrigerator mothers" and the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine. This book is strongly recommended for parents and professionals dealing with this debilitating illness. (Nov.)
All Ages
Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
English
0674019318
Laura Schreibman
2005 Harvard University Press
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