Life on the Autism Spectrum : Translating Myths and Misconceptions into Positive Futures /: Translating Myths and Misconceptions into Positive Futures. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Matthew Bennett, Amanda A. Webster, Emma Goodall, Susannah Rowland.
• Authors: Bennett, Matthew; Webster, Amanda A; Goodall, Emma; Rowland, Susannah
• Contents: Translating autism myths into positive futures.- Exploring the identity of individuals on the autism spectrum: reconstructing the autism epidemic myth.- Challenging the public's perception of life on autism spectrum: the impact of the vaccination myth.- Establishing contexts for support: undoing the legacy of the 'refrigerator mother' myth.- Creating inclusive societies for individuals on the autism spectrum: negating the impact of the 'autism can be cured myth.- Understanding the 'true' potential of people on the spectrum: debunking the savant syndrome myth.- Creating contexts for communication in a verbal world: confronting the myth autistics don't talk.- Constructing contexts for success in a social society: undoing the impact of the behavior/mental disorder myth.- Establishing social inclusion the autism way: denying the 'they don't want friends' myth.- Social-emotional connectivity on the autism spectrum: transforming the 'lack of empathy' myth.- Intimacy and romance across the autism spectrum: unpacking the 'not interested in sex' myth.- Supporting self-advocacy and self-determination on the autism spectrum: refuting the 'autism can be outgrown' myth.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (232 pages)
• Subjects: Psychology; Psychology, Applied; Developmental psychology; Educational psychology; Psychology -- Developmental -- General; Social Science -- Children's Studies; Education -- Educational Psychology; Child & developmental psychology; Age groups; Educational psychology; Psychology -- Applied Psychology; Psychology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811333590
• Related ISBNs: 9789811333583
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