The Science and Fiction of Autism
| Author | : Laura Ellen Schreibman |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674043299 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674043294 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Science and Fiction of Autism by : Laura Ellen Schreibman
Download or read book The Science and Fiction of Autism written by Laura Ellen Schreibman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from her long clinical experience, Laura Schreibman argues that autism is an entirely biological disorder, however complex its neurological origins. She dismisses theories that it is caused by 'refrigerator mothers' or the MMR vaccine, as well as simplistic claims that it can be cured.
