T. O. Daria

Dasha's Journal: A Cat Reflects on Life, Catness and Autism

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Just a few weeks old, Dasha the cat found herself in a family with an autistic child. The feline perspective provides a new outlook on autism conditions, challenging long established stereotypes and analysing controversies in the field with an unbiased attitude and humour.

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• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• American Pbk
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: Mai 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 214mm x 141mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9781843105862
• ISBN-10: 1843105861
• Artikelnr.: 22983004

Autorenporträt

T. O. Daria is the author of this much-loved book.

Inhaltsangabe

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 and References. Dasha's Library: Selected Bibliography.