A Mind Apart: Understanding Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Jul 2011 · Guilford Press
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Why would a child refuse to talk about anything but wasp wings-or the color of subway train doors? What does it mean when a nine-year-old asks questions about death hundreds of times a day? And how can parents build a close relationship with a little girl who hates to be touched? In this compassionate book, leading autism authority Dr. Peter Szatmari shows that children with autism spectrum disorders act the way they do because they think in vastly different ways than other people. Dr. Szatmari shares the compelling stories of children he has treated who hear everyday conversation like a foreign language or experience hugs like the clamp of a vise. Understanding this unusual inner world-and appreciating the unique strengths that thinking differently can bestow-will help parents relate to their children more meaningfully, and make the "outer world" a less scary place.
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Charles West
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March 17, 2015
I'm about 3/4 of the way through it, and haven't put it down since purchase. I myself was diagnosed with aspergers and reading this really allows me to reflect. But being one diagnosed with this, I can see this being more vividly described in a video format. For me, the words translate to video, but the normal person in this day; needs more than words for them to comprehend.
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Peter Szatmari, MD, has been working with children with autism and pervasive developmental disorders and their families for over 20 years, and has consulted to government agencies in the U.S., Canada, and around the world. He is currently Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Vice-Chair of Research, and Head of the Division of Child Psychiatry at McMaster University in Canada.
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