Infantile Autism: The Syndrome and Its Implications for a Neural Theory of Behavior by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849057893 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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--from the foreword by Margaret L. . Rimland is to be commended for presenting the first evidence that autism was a biological condition. --from the foreword by Temple Grandin, Ph.D.This book is an unparalleled testament to Dr. Bauman, Ph.D. Rimland's long and productive career, to his determination to solve the puzzle of autism and to a brilliant and inquisitive mind. Please enjoy this book. It is a testament to this man's exceptional journey to find answers to one of the most complex medical disorders of our time. Dr. When his book was published, he was a lone visionary
Rimland's exceptional work, and place his findings within the context of autism as we understand it today. Bringing Dr. He single-handedly realigned the field from a psychodynamic, parent-blaming perspective to a scientific, physiological course of action. Martha Herbert and Simon Baron-Cohen, who celebrate Dr. In 1964, the release of Dr. Rimland's findings up to date for a new generation of readers, this book will be fascinating reading for parents and those on the autism spectrum as well as professionals working with autism and anyone with an interest in autism and/or psychological theory.. Bernard Rimland's book, Infantile Autism, revolutionized the autism field by providing the autism community with much-needed guidance on how to understand and treat individuals on the spectrum. This 50th anniversary edition presents the original book with contributions from leaders in the autism field, including Drs
Bernard Rimland. Dr. Dr. The thesis was so ground-breaking that it won The Century Psychology Series Award for its significant contribution to the field of psychology. Bernard Rimland, Ivar Lovaas, Temple Grandin, Melvin Kaplan, and Margaret Bauman. The book shattered the then-accepted myth that autism was an emotional disorder caused by "refrigerator mothers" and gave hope to thousands of autistic
Laurence A. Becker, PhD said Celebration of a Paradigm Shift in Autism. INFANTILE AUTISM is the 50th anniversary updated edition of this paradigm shifting book on autism. In it Dr. Rimland placed the focus directly on the biomedical rather than on the psychological. His work in founding the Autism Research Institute and DAN (Defeat Autism Now) are still leaders in the field.. A great book which changed the mental health community's perception on Eli Allen A great book which changed the mental health community's perception on autism. In fact, the author, Bernie Rimland, was one of the founders of the Autism Society of America and Autism Research Institute (he was also friends with Dr. Ivar Lovaas, who founded Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) at UCLA. Dr. Rimland was also one of the doctors to consult for the movie 'Rain Man' and said the character reminded him of his own son whose autistic). Before the book was published, autism was viewed as an emotional disturbance (it was listed as a form of schizophrenia correlated with mental retardation in the DSM) caused by bad parenting. Mothers o. EVG said Five Stars. gteat