Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-217) and index.
Contents:
The many threads of autism: Identifying some of the strands -- Nutrition: It's not just about food -- Integrating the senses: Sound and light -- The forgotten sense: The smell of danger -- Safety: Secure with our place in space -- Muscle tone: Readiness to respond -- Communication: Interpreting the meaning -- The language of emotions: Cracking the code -- Unity of the senses: The formation of patterns -- Energy and behaviors: The importance of grounding -- The internatl environment: Insidious invaders -- Social interaction: The greatest stress -- Anxiety: Fright/flight/fight -- Sleep: The essential peace -- Boundaries: Within and without.
Summary:
Infused with rare insights into the impetus behind autistic behaviors, The Fabric of Autism weaves the various threads of autism into a "makes-sense" theory, hard won through personal experience and decades of study. From neuroscientific research, explanations of developmental processes and clinical outcomes emerge the probable causes of autism. The Fabric of Autism is both a significant clinical work and a moving memoir that illuminates the humanity hidden beneath the bewildering facade. Of autism. Book jacket.
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