Autism--the search for coherence / edited by John Richer and Sheila Coates.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Richer, John, 1945-

Coates, Sheila, 1942-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autism.

Autism in children.

Autistic children.

Autistic Disorder.

Child.

Medical Subjects:

Autistic Disorder.

Child.

Physical Description:

350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2001.

Contents:

Introduction: The Search for Coherence / John Richer (John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK), Sheila Coates (Oxfordshire Autism Service, UK) 9

Part 1 Mechanisms and Processes

1 Editorial: Mechanisms and Processes / John Richer, Sheila Coates 15

2 An Ethological Approach to Autism: From Evolutionary Perspectives to Treatment / John Richer 22

3 The Insufficient Integration of Self and Other in Autism: Evolutionary and Developmental Perspectives / John Richer 36

4 Attachment in Children with Autism / Nurit Yirmiya (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel), Marian Sigman (UCLA, USA) 53

5 Neuropsychology of 'Mind' / Dermot Rowe (Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust, UK), Linda Crawford (Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust, UK) 64

6 Why Success is More Interesting than Failure: Understanding Assets and Deficits in Autism / Francesca Happe (Institute of Psychiatry, London. UK) 71

7 Evidence for Central Coherence: Children with Autism do Experience Visual Illusions / Iain Garner (Sheffield Hallam University, UK), David Hamilton (RMIT University, Australia) 75

8 Autistic Children's Talk about Mental States at School and Home: An Empirical Investigation / Sophia Mavropoulou (InService Training Unit, 'D. Glinos', Thessaloniki, Greece) 86

Part 2 Physiology and Medicine

9 Editorial: Approaches to the Physiology of Autism / John Richer, Sheila Coates 95

10 Early Intervention in Autistic Disorders / Michele Zappella (Azienda Ospedaliera Sienese, Siena, Italy) 98

11 Complementary Medicine in Autistic Disorders: Results from the Application of a Working Hypothesis / Edward Danczak (BMI Victoria Park Hospital, Manchester, UK) 116

Part 3 Meeting of Minds

12 Editorial: Meeting of Minds / John Richer, Sheila Coates 131

13 The Relationship IS the Thing / Sheila Coates 133

14 The Young Autistic Child: Reclaiming Non-Autistic Potential through Interactive Games / Sibylle Janert (Psychologist, London, UK) 137

15 Play, Performance, Symbols and Affect / Dave Sherratt (Mowbray School, North Yorkshire, UK) 145

16 Facilitated Communication at the Chinnor Resource Unit: A Journey... / Lydia Otter, Emma Masefield (Oxfordshire Autism Service, UK) 152

Part 4 Therapy

17 Editorial: Therapy / John Richer, Sheila Coates 179

18 The Tavistock Autism Workshop Approach: Assessment, Treatment and Research / Susan Reid, Anne Alvarez, Anthony Lee (Tavistock Centre, London, UK) 182

19 Integrative Play in Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome / Lalli Howell (Oxfordshire Autism Service, UK) 193

20 'I Have a Song

Let Me Sing': Relating Part of a Journey through Music Therapy with an Autistic Boy / Auriel Warwick (Oxfordshire Education Authority, UK) 199

21 The Pragmatics of Language: Remediating the Central Deficit for Autistic 2-3 Year Olds / Elizabeth Newson (Early Years Diagnostic Centre, Ravenshead, UK) 205

22 Duality of Function of Language in Communication with People with Autism / Ryuji Kobayashi (Tokai University School of Health Services, Kanagawa, Japan) 220

23 Behaviour Management of Children with Autism: Educational Approach in Fukuoka University of Education / Keiko Notomi (Fukuoka University of Education, Japan) 228

24 Coding of Active Sociability in Pre-schoolers with Autism (CASPA) / Charlotte Hyde, Dawn Wimpory, Susan Nash (University of Wales, Bangor, UK) 235

Part 5 Services

25 Editorial: Services / John Richer, Sheila Coates 243

26 The Chinnor Unit / Richard Brooks (Oxfordshire Autism Service, UK) 245

27 Help Me Get Started: An Overview of Effective Teaching Strategies to Encourage Initiation and Independence / Jennifer Cantello-Daw (Geneva Centre for Autism, Toronto, Canada) 251

28 The State of the Problem of Autism in Ukraine / Olga Bogdashina (President of the Autism Society of Ukraine 264

29 Quality Management and Staff Training throughout Health Services: Meeting the Health Needs of Clients within the Autistic Spectrum / Wendy Tucker (Charity Executive Committee, Nottinghamshire, UK) 275

Part 6 Personal Stories

30 Editorial: Personal Stories / John Richer, Sheila Coates 283

31 Coherence from the Fragments: An Assessment of Home Programmes and Other Influences on a 14-year-old Boy with Autism and its Implications / Julia V. Stuart (parent, London, UK) 286

32 Parents' Perceptions of Autism: A Qualitative Study / Rachel Tams (Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust, Swansea, UK) 294

33 A Home-based Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA or Lovaas) Programme: A Personal View / Alan Watkins (University of Southampton, UK) 303

34 In the Balance: The Lovaas Experience / John Lubbock (Orchestral Conductor and parent, Oxfordshire, UK) 318

35 Autism: An Inside View / Marc Fleisher (Mathematician, UK) 322

36 The Search for Coherence from the Fragments of Autism: Summary of the Workshops / Sheila Coates 329.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1853028886

OCLC:

45908796