Description |
208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
1. A transfer boy -- 2. A good and loving child : the family perspective -- 3. A good and well-behaved student : the school perspective -- 4. An autistic or Asperger syndrome child : the scientific perspective -- 5. A transfer boy : the first-person perspective -- 6. Conclusion : where do we go from here? -- 7. Epilogue : transfer boy no more |
Summary |
"Exploring what it is like to be an adolescent with Asperger syndrome through interviews with Teodor, a 'psychologically unusual' twelve-year-old, this book combines an autobiographical account of Asperger syndrome with perspectives from other family members and people who know Teodor well. These personal viewpoints are juxtaposed with perspectives from psychiatric, psychological and neuro/biological research, along with a discussion of the merits and pitfalls of different interpretations of autism. The authors look at the little-studied area of autistic self-knowledge, and challenge the strict scientific claim that it is lacking in autistic children. They also consider broader psychological issues, such as intelligence, social skills, memory, and the transition from childhood to adolescence."--BOOK JACKET |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Mihail, Teodor -- Mental health.
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Asperger's syndrome -- Case studies.
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Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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Author |
Ferrari, M. D.
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Mihail, Teodor.
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LC no. |
2004020734 |
ISBN |
1843102137 |
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