Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3932699 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 112 pages

Synopsis
The ailments and conditions that afflict people today can be confusing, disturbing and painful - emotionally as well as physically - to impressionable young people. The "Diseases and Disorders" series offers young readers a means of understanding these ailments and their ramifications. This volume describes the symptoms of autism, detailing treatments and explaining how people live with the disorder.

Customer Reviews

Let the Title Serve as a Warning!
Let the title serve as a warning!

Autism is NOT a disease, but a sensory/neurobiological condition that affects communication and sensory processing. The claim that autism is a disease replete with ailments is erroneous, plain and simple. While having autism does create problems in the lives of those who have it, suggesting that it is a "disease" is incorrect.

There is a wonderful body of literature that currently exists on autism, so readers are better served by skipping this one.