Abstract
The subject of infantile autism has attracted a great deal of public and expert attention since it was first recognised as a clinical syndrome in 1943. Research and opinion on the subject have been published on a large scale, much of it conflicting and much of it of little use to a teacher confronted with a child whom she may consider as autistic. This Unit, therefore, is intended to offer some guidance to the teacher who is confronted with a child she considers may be autistic.
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Further Reading
Wing, L., Early Childhood Autism: Clinical, Educational and Social Aspects (2nd Edition, Pergamon Press, 1976.)
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Dawson, R.L. (1985). Autistic Children. In: Teacher Information Pack 1: Behaviour. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-08997-0_4
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