Autism

Outline

Autism (2008) is a short, clear introduction to autism written by one of the world’s leading experts. Uta Frith explains what autism is, how it is diagnosed, and what research reveals about the different ways autistic people think, communicate, and experience the world. She also discusses common myths and the strengths and challenges that come with autism, helping readers understand it with greater accuracy and empathy.

• Autism is a different way of thinking, communicating and experiencing the world, and the book explains what it is in clear terms.
• Uta Frith, one of the world's leading experts, walks through how autism is diagnosed.
• Research shows that autistic people think and communicate in a range of different ways.
• Common myths about autism get in the way of understanding, and the book addresses them directly.
• Autism brings both strengths and challenges, and seeing both leads to a more accurate and empathetic view.

Uta Frith is a German-born British developmental psychologist and professor emerita at University College London. She is one of the pioneers of autism research and has spent decades studying how autistic people understand the world and other minds. Her books include Autism: Explaining the Enigma and Autism: A Very Short Introduction.