Through the Eyes of Aliens
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Through the Eyes of Aliens

A Book about Autistic People

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Through the Eyes of Aliens

A Book about Autistic People

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About This Book

This is a rich and positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and the professionals that work with autistic people can be more sensitive to their needs. Jasmine Lee O'Neill, autistic herself, perceives the creativity, imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person as gifts. She argues that 'normalizing' autistic people - pushing them into behaving in a way that is alien to their true natures - is not just ineffective but wrong. In this vivid and enjoyable book, she challenges the reader to accept their difference and to celebrate their uniqueness.

The book contains a wealth of insight into the autistic world and the author covers all the main topics of most concern for people with autism. She identifies the reasons for particular characteristic behaviour and is both clear and sensitive about whether, and if how so, the autistic person should be encouraged to adapt such behaviours. Drawn from her own experience, she has many suggestions for ways in which the 'normal' world can shape itself to work around the behavioural characteristics of autistic people.

Her book is for anyone who is interested in learning more about autism, including families and friends of autistic people, doctors and therapists, and all those who work with them. It will also prove a source of inspiration to autistic people themselves.

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Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year
1998
ISBN
9780857000989
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Of Related Interest
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. 1. Introducing Autism
  8. 2. The Autistic World
  9. 3. Autism and Sense Organs
  10. 4. Autism and Emotions
  11. 5. Communication and Language
  12. 6. Intelligence, Autism, and Savant Skills
  13. 7. Discrimination
  14. 8. Rhythms and Self-Stimulations
  15. 9. Relationships
  16. 10. Health and Allergies
  17. 11. Autism and Teenage Years
  18. 12. Recreation
  19. 13. Idiosyncrasies and Special Traits
  20. Epilogue – For Autistic People
  21. Poems
  22. Further Reading
  23. Index