Life on the Autism Spectrum Translating Myths and Misconceptions into Positive Futures /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Bennett, Matthew (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Webster, Amanda A. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Goodall, Emma (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Rowland, Susannah (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Psychology, Applied.; Developmental psychology.; Childhood.; Adolescence.; Educational psychology.; Education-Psychology.; Applied Psychology.; Developmental Psychology.; Childhood, Adolescence and Society.; Educational Psychology.

This book presents a unique exploration of common myths about autism by examining these myths through the perspectives of autistic individuals. Examining the history of attitudes and beliefs about autism and autistic people, this book highlights the ways that these beliefs are continuing to impact a...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Translating autism myths into positive futures
• Exploring the identity of individuals on the autism spectrum: reconstructing the autism epidemic myth
• Challenging the public's perception of life on autism spectrum: the impact of the vaccination myth
• Establishing contexts for support: undoing the legacy of the 'refrigerator mother' myth
• Creating inclusive societies for individuals on the autism spectrum: negating the impact of the 'autism can be cured myth
• Understanding the "true" potential of people on the spectrum: debunking the savant syndrome myth
• Creating contexts for communication in a verbal world: confronting the myth autistics don't talk
• Constructing contexts for success in a social society: undoing the impact of the behavior/mental disorder myth
• Establishing social inclusion the autism way: denying the 'they don't want friends' myth
• Social-emotional connectivity on the autism spectrum: transforming the 'lack of empathy' myth
• Intimacy and romance across the autism spectrum: unpacking the 'not interested in sex' myth
• Supporting self-advocacy and self-determination on the autism spectrum: refuting the 'autism can be outgrown' myth.