Autism: Explaining the Enigma
The updated edition of this classic account of autism includes a new chapter outlining recent developments in neuropsychological research, and overviews one of the most important theoretical and practical consequences of Frith's original insights into this puzzling condition. * Updated edition of this classic account of autism. * Includes new sections covering practical and theoretical developments, and a chapter on recent investigations of the neurological basis of psychological impairments in autism. * Accessible to a broad general readership.What is autism? -- The enchantment of autism -- Lessons from history -- Is there an autism epidemic? -- Mind-reading and mind-blindness -- Autism aloneness -- The difficulty of talking to others -- Intelligence and special talent -- A fragmented world -- Sensations and repetitions -- Seeing the brain through a scanner
