Autism and Creativity is a stimulating study of male creativity and autism, arguing that a major genetic endowment is a prerequisite of genius, and that cultural and environmental factors are less significant than has often been claimed. Chapters on the diagnosis and psychology of autism set the scene for a detailed examination of a number of important historical figures. For example: * In the Indian mathematician Ramanujan, the classic traits of Asperger's syndrome are shown to have coexisted with an extraordinary level of creativity. * More unexpectedly, from the fields of philosophy, politics and literature, scrutiny of Ludwig Wittgenstein, Sir Keith Joseph, Eamon de Valera, Lewis Carroll and William Butler Yeats reveals classical autistic features. Autism and Creativity will prove fascinating reading not only for professionals and students in the field of Autism and Asperger's syndrome, but for anyone wanting to know how individuals presenting autistic features have on many occasions changed the way we understand society.
Our Journey Through High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A Roadmap
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Non-Fiction | 8 September 2008
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For the families who have contributed to this book, living with
autistic spectrum disorders has been a journey of self-discovery. With
honesty and humor, they describe the ways autism has affected their
daily lives, the challenges they have faced and the approaches they
have found beneficial. They share their practical and original
strategies for dealing with issues such as helping children to develop
empathy and humor, developing and maintaining friendships and
explaining their autistic spectrum disorders to other people. This book
will be a source of advice and inspiration for families of children
with autism and the professionals who work with them. It is practical,
realistic and positive - autism is seen as something to be understood
and celebrated. As 11-year-old Glen states in the Appendix, written by
some of the children with autism featured in the book, `I like myself
and consider my difference something positive.'