The Way to Understanding Autism: Clear, Practical Advice from a High-Function Autistic Person's Lifetime of Experience, (Paperback)

A delightfully refreshing, crystal-clear gold mine of practical, real-life knowledge for understanding and happily living with those anywhere on the autistic spectrum. An extremely valuable guide for family members and medical professionals alike.The 20 highly-detailed chapters in this unique work provide a comprehensive casebook in 5 Sections: Causes and Effects of The Spectrum, A Personal History, Understanding The Experience, Financial Matters and Life With An Autistic Person.Individual chapters (with photographs) and an amazing Preface provide a wealth of information for successful application: What Does "Autism" Mean?, The Cause Controversy, A Gift Or A "Defect"?, Birth Order: Cause Or Cover?, School Years, Relationships, The Discovery, The Focus, Why So Much Repetition?, Sound and Fury - Sensory Overload, Communication, Manual Skills, Social Cues and Signals, "That One's A Loner," The Autistic Person In Business, The Autistic Employee, Parents and Siblings, Husbands and Wives, Children, Friends and Conclusion: Will A Cure Be Found? Should A Cure Be Found?Highly recommended.