Description |
vii, 340 pages ; 25 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-328) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction: bringing autism into focus -- One in three hundred -- Theme and variation: the "discovery" of autism -- Stigma, shame, and secrets -- Blaming mothers -- The rise of diagnosis -- Autism by the book -- Autism by the numbers -- Isabel in Monet's garden -- Igloos in India -- Breaking the rules -- Half past winter in South Korea -- Becoming visible -- Getting in tune -- Beyond the curve. |
Subject |
Autistic Disorder.
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Autism.
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Autism -- Cross-cultural studies.
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ISBN |
9780465027637 hardcover |
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0465027636 hardcover |
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