# The Autistic Spectrum

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- Authors: [Lorna Wing](https://www.bookquiver.com/lorna-wing)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2012-10-25

## Description

'Authoritative, compassionate and commonsensical . . . an honest, sensitive and thorough introduction to understanding and living with autism . . . highly recommended.' - Psychological Medicine 'Packed with down to earth, practical ideas . . . readable, interesting . . . informative . . . if you buy only one title about autism this year it should be this one.' - Collette Dritte, Nursery World Over 500,000 people of all ages in the UK have disorders in the autistic spectrum. About one-third also have varying degrees of learning difficulty. All have impairment of social interaction, communication and imagination - the world appears a bewildering and sometimes frightening place. This acclaimed, authoritative guide explains how people with autism experience the world and why they need an organized, structured environment, presenting a window into the world of those with the disorder. Wing suggests ways of improving communication, developing abilities and widening social interaction, and how to cope with stresses within the family.

## Editions

### The Autistic Spectrum

- Publisher: robinson
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-14-7210-389-5
- Published: 2012-10-25
- Language: en_GB