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Uniquely Human : A Different Way Of Seeing Autism
Paperback Edition: 1R
Winner of the Autism Society of America's Dr Temple Grandin Award
Autism is a different way of being human. By understanding autistic behaviours as strategies to cope with a world that feels chaotic and overwhelming, Barry Prizant seeks to enhance abilities, to teach new skills, help individuals build on their strengths and develop coping strategies to achieve a better quality of life.
Revised and updated with new material on identity and intersectionality and a chapter on autistic advocacy, Uniquely Human offers a compassionate and insightful perspective that could be life-changing. With a wealth of inspiring stories and practical advice from thousands of autistic people and their families this is a ground-breaking book by one of the world's leading experts - essential reading for anyone who cares for people on the autism spectrum.
Pages : 368
Publisher : Souvenir Press
Publication date : 2022-04-21
Subjects: Non-fiction, Medicine, Health And Personal Development, Medicine, Neurodiversity - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia, Neurology & Clinical Neurophysiology