Autism and the Development of MindTaylor & Francis, 1993 - 246 pages The purpose of this essay is to illustrate how the phenomenon of early childhood autism may cast light on issues that are central to our understanding of normal child development. The author draws upon philosophical writings as well as empirical research on autism. |
Table des matières
The Picture of Autism | 17 |
The Normal Infant | 33 |
The Case of Autism | 53 |
The Growth of Interpersonal Understanding | 81 |
On Understanding Minds | 103 |
On Thought and Language | 125 |
The Case of Autism | 157 |
The Development of Mind and the Case of Autism | 183 |
References | 213 |
Author index | 237 |
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