Autism explaining the enigma - Frith, Uta (Malden, MA Blackwell Publishing, 2003)
What is autism? -- The enchantment of autism -- Lessons from history -- Is there an autism epidemic? -- Mind-reading and mind-blindness -- Autism aloneness -- The difficulty of talking to others -- Intelligence and special talent -- A fragmented world -- Sensations and repetitions -- Seeing the brain through a scanner.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Autism in children