An excellent book about understanding autism, easy to read and packed with information and advises. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this great book!!

Very accessible book, ideal to read cover to cover or dip in and out of. The case studies cover a variety of issues and Bernstein explains clearly what was observed and, more importantly, why he chose to intervene in the way he did for each young person.

Rather than being prescriptive, this book allows you to think and to question, bringing a far greater understanding. Too often diagnoses and treatments or interventions are presented without recognition that we are dealing with individuals, each of whom have their own "normal" and their own place "on the spectrum" - this book recognises this allowing you to draw on the experiences of others to find your own "uniquely normal" place.

Thoroughly recommended for parents and those who work with young people on and off the spectrum.

With thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher.

I learned so much from this book. It has helped me better understand my son. I'm all about learning and broadening my horizens. Thank you giving me the opportunity to read a great book. I will gladly recommend this book

Lots of information & easy to read. I work with kids on the spectrum so I always like to read other perspectives.

This book starts from the premise that children on the autism spectrum are not 'different' in themselves, but that they see and interpret the world differently. With a brother, Ben, with autism Bernstein is in a unique position to come up with new insights into understanding that. far from social isolation being a bad thing, to the person with autism, it is a preferred position. However, this makes it difficult for the remainder of the family to enjoy normal family life.

With around 700,000 people in Britain alone having a diagnosis of being somewhere on the autism spectrum, this group of people cannot be ignored; it is incumbent on Society to make more effort to both understand and to support those diagnosed and their families to enjoy rich and meaningful lives.

Through sympathetic case studies of all ages, Bernstein shows that by concentrating on the uniqueness of each person's normality, significant steps may be made towards limiting antisocial behaviours and channelling the person's focus towards the positive. He also takes the brave step of identifying which behaviours of caregivers and siblings, mitigate against an individual with autism meeting his full potential.

The book is clearly written and is a comfortable read for non-experts and so should assist parents, caregivers, siblings, friends and teachers to channel those positive behaviours which are 'normal' to each individual.

Pashtpaws


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Excellent! Informative,easy to read. Full of great advice.