| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xxx, 242 pages : portraits ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-234) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Teaching the child with autism: 1. Childhood autism and related disorders / Sally A. Provence ; 2. The world of the Ives School) -- pt. 2. Case studies in autism 3. The children and their parents ; 4. Tom Brown: essentially isolated ("It takes endurance to stand up for your child -- " / Patricia Brown) ; 5. Jimmy Davis: living with a profound communications disorder ("I thank God every day for Jimmy -- " / Victoria Davis) ; 6. Polly Daniels: a frenetic perfectionist ("I spent all day trying to restrain her -- " / Jane Daniels) ; 7. Bill Kolinski: the child fantasist ("He wrote a book himself -- " / Fran Kolinski) ; 8. David Ellis: lacking spontaneity ;9. Karen Stanley: desiring to relate to others ("I had to identify her emotions for her -- " / Elizabeth Stanley) ; 10. John Stark: unpredictable and turbulent ("Never take 'No' for an answer -- " / Carole and John Stark) ; 11. Larry Perelli: emotionally blocked ; 12. Eric Thomas: mute and angry. |
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13. Jane Thompson: a study on contrasts ; 14. Where does this leave uw? Summary update) -- Appendix A. Growing in and out of an autistic mind / Bill Kolinski -- Appendix B. Autism as portrayed in the film, Rain Man -- Appendix C. Summary chart preschool through high school -- Appendix D. Adult outcomes 2000. |
| Summary |
If you have lived or worked with a child with autism, you've wondered what the child will be like as an adult--how the child will develop and learn to live independently. In this uncommon book, you'll get a rare view of autism in all its variations as former teacher Virginia Sperry traces the lives of her students over 30 years. As you follow the children into adulthood, you'll get firsthand facts about this developmental disability as witnessed by their teachers, medical professionals, social workers, and parents. These true case histories provide insight into the mystery and diversity of autism--how it affects the students' personal lives, social habits, work, and hobbies and how their conditions have changed over the years. |
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In this second edition, the author revisits her students and updates you on their progress. You'll review their original evaluations and see test data collected in adulthood by Fred R. Volkmar, M.D., as well as detailed information about each person's life circumstances, living arrangements, vocation, and social interactions. Several of the case histories include parent commentaries detailing their child's condition and outcomes. You'll discover the recent strides made in the understanding of and medical treatments for autism and be inspired by these ten extraordinary people who have faced adversity and, for some, achieved a fragile success. |
| Subject |
Autism in children -- Case studies.
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Autism in children.
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Autism in children. (OCoLC)fst00822498
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Autistic Disorder. (DNLM)D001321
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Longitudinal Studies. (DNLM)D008137
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Connecticut. (DNLM)D003237
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
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Case studies.
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Case Reports. (DNLM)D002363
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Sperry, Virginia Walker, 1915- Fragile success. 2nd ed. Baltimore : Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co., 2001 (OCoLC)606611793 |
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Online version: Sperry, Virginia Walker, 1915- Fragile success. 2nd ed. Baltimore : Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co., 2001 (OCoLC)607851675 |
| ISBN |
1557664587 |
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9781557664587 |
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