Autism: Explaining the Enigma

The first edition of Autism: Explaining the Enigma quickly became a classic because it provided the first satisfactory psychological account of what happens in the mind of a person with autism. The book proposed that the key problems were an inability to recognize and think about thoughts (theory of mind), and an inability to integrate pieces of information into coherent wholes (central coherence). It suggested that from this beginning, problems of communication, social interaction, and flexibility follow as the complex interactions of human development unfold.
This updated edition reports on how this explanation has stood the test of time. A new chapter outlines developments in neuropsychological research that have taken place since the book was first published and reviews the growing body of work on the neurological basis of autism. The accessible style and structure of the original edition have been retained, with information and references updated throughout.

Spis treści:
Preface to the Second Edition.
Acknowledgements.
1. What is Autism?.
2. The Enchantment of Autism.
3. Lessons from History.
4. Is there an Autism Epidemic?.
5. Mind–reading and Mind–Blindness.
6. Autism Aloneness.
7. The Difficulty of Talking to Others.
8. Intelligence and Special Talent.
9. A Fragmented World.
10. Sensations and Repetitions.
11. Seeing the Brain through a Scanner.
12. A Different Brain – A Different Mind.
Notes.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Uta Frith is Professor of Cognitive Development at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College, London. She is the co–author of Autism in History (Blackwell Publishers, 1999).

Okładka tylna:
The first edition of Autism: Explaining the Enigma quickly became a classic because it provided the first satisfactory psychological account of what happens in the mind of a pers on with autism. The book proposed that the key problems were an inability to recognize and think about thoughts (theory of mind), and an inability to integrate pieces of information into coherent wholes (central coherence). It suggested that from this beginning, problems of communication, social interaction, and flexibility follow as the complex interactions of human development unfold.
This updated edition reports on how this explanation has stood the test of time. A new chapter outlines developments in neuropsychological research that have taken place since the book was first published and reviews the growing body of work on the neurological basis of autism. The accessible style and structure of the original edition have been retained, with information and references updated throughout.