{"product_id":"9781405186544","title":"A History of Autism Conversations with the Pioneers","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA History of Autism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConversations with the Pioneers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdam Feinstein\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Psychotherapy \/ Child \u0026amp; Adolescent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis unique book is the first to fully explore the history of autism - from the first descriptions of autistic-type behaviour to the present day.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures in-depth discussions with leading professionals and pioneers to provide an unprecedented insight into the historical changes in the perception of autism and approaches to it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents carefully chosen case studies and the latest findings in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes evidence from many previously unpublished documents and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterviews with parents of autistic children acknowledge the important contribution they have made to a more profound understanding of this enigmatic condition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eAdam Feinstein\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of two autism-related websites, AutismConnect (www.autismconnect.org.uk) and Awares (www.awares.org), both run by Autism Cymru, \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003eWales\u003c\/st1:place\u003e\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e�s national charity for autism. He also runs the acclaimed annual Awares international online autism conference. He writes extensively on autism for a range of publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian,\u003c\/i\u003e broadcasts for the \u003cst1:stockticker w:st=\"on\"\u003eBBC\u003c\/st1:stockticker\u003e, and gives talks at conferences around the world. He is the founder and editor of \u003ci\u003eLooking Up\u003c\/i\u003e, the monthly international autism newsletter (www.lookingupautism.org), and has contributed to the UK Medical Research Council�s Autism Review. His much praised biography of the Chilean poet, \u003ci\u003ePablo Neruda: A Passion for Life\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2004. He has a son with autism.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 October 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405186544\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380909928588,"sku":"9781405186544","price":125.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405186544_5b58c4dc-0d74-482f-a32f-a19838dba4b1.jpg?v=1780157406","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405186544","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}