Dasha's journal : a cat reflects on life, catness and autism
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : T O Daria
- ناشر : London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2008
- شابک / ISBN : 9781843105862
Description
1. My Story and the Four Reasons to Write This Book. 2. Disclaimer. 3. What Is Autism? That's the Question. 4. Animals and Humans, Cats and Dogs - What Are You Trying to Meow? 5. 'Senseless' and 'Senseful' Ways of Being. 6. Thinking About Thinking. 7. What is so Special About Special Abilities? 8. Language and Communication: Let's Talk About Talking. 9. Emotions: Love Me? Love Me Not? 10. Challenging Behaviours: Who Challenges Whom? Dasha's Glossary. Notes. References. Dasha's Library: Selected Bibliography
Featuring a feline perspective, this work provides a fresh outlook on autism conditions, challenging long established stereotypes and analysing controversies in the field with an unbiased attitude and humour. It attempts to make serious issues such as sensory perception, memory, communication, and savant skills in autism easily understandable.
