Colwyn Trevarthen is Professor of Child Psychology and Psychobiology at Edinburgh University. Kenneth Aitken is Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh. is Candidate Assistant Professor in Special Education, Department of Primary Education at the University of the Aegean, Rhodes. Jacqueline Robarts is Research Fellow in Music Therapy, City University London and Senior Music Therapist and Clinical Tutor at the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre, London.

• Preface. 1.Introduction. 2.The `Discovery' of Autism and Many Definitions. 3.Similar Disorders and Important Distinctions. 4.How Many Autistic Children? 5.What Causes Autism? What Are the First Effects? 6.Brain Development and Autism. 7.Brain Abnormalities in Autism. 8.Where Development of the Communicating Mind Goes Astray. 9.Communicating and Playing with an Autistic Child. 10.What Can Be Done? 11.Music Therapy for Children with Autism. 12.Psychoanalysis and the Management of Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Including Autism. 13.Education for Autistic Children. 14.Putting the Pieces Together. Appendix 1.Autism in Medical Diagnostic Systems. Appendix 2. Checklists and Questionnaires for Autism. Appendix 3. Information on the Internet. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

The authors make a comprehensive study of autism, balancing theory with practise and presenting a clear picture of what it means to be autistic, and what can be done to improve the capabilities of the autistic child.

Colwyn Trevarthen is Professor of Child Psychology and Psychobiology at Edinburgh University. Kenneth Aitken is Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh. is Candidate Assistant Professor in Special Education, Department of Primary Education at the University of the Aegean, Rhodes. Jacqueline Robarts is Research Fellow in Music Therapy, City University London and Senior Music Therapist and Clinical Tutor at the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre, London.

• Preface. 1.Introduction. 2.The `Discovery' of Autism and Many Definitions. 3.Similar Disorders and Important Distinctions. 4.How Many Autistic Children? 5.What Causes Autism? What Are the First Effects? 6.Brain Development and Autism. 7.Brain Abnormalities in Autism. 8.Where Development of the Communicating Mind Goes Astray. 9.Communicating and Playing with an Autistic Child. 10.What Can Be Done? 11.Music Therapy for Children with Autism. 12.Psychoanalysis and the Management of Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Including Autism. 13.Education for Autistic Children. 14.Putting the Pieces Together. Appendix 1.Autism in Medical Diagnostic Systems. Appendix 2. Checklists and Questionnaires for Autism. Appendix 3. Information on the Internet. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

The authors make a comprehensive study of autism, balancing theory with practise and presenting a clear picture of what it means to be autistic, and what can be done to improve the capabilities of the autistic child.

Colwyn Trevarthen is Professor of Child Psychology and Psychobiology at Edinburgh University. Kenneth Aitken is Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh. is Candidate Assistant Professor in Special Education, Department of Primary Education at the University of the Aegean, Rhodes. Jacqueline Robarts is Research Fellow in Music Therapy, City University London and Senior Music Therapist and Clinical Tutor at the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre, London.

• Preface. 1.Introduction. 2.The `Discovery' of Autism and Many Definitions. 3.Similar Disorders and Important Distinctions. 4.How Many Autistic Children? 5.What Causes Autism? What Are the First Effects? 6.Brain Development and Autism. 7.Brain Abnormalities in Autism. 8.Where Development of the Communicating Mind Goes Astray. 9.Communicating and Playing with an Autistic Child. 10.What Can Be Done? 11.Music Therapy for Children with Autism. 12.Psychoanalysis and the Management of Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Including Autism. 13.Education for Autistic Children. 14.Putting the Pieces Together. Appendix 1.Autism in Medical Diagnostic Systems. Appendix 2. Checklists and Questionnaires for Autism. Appendix 3. Information on the Internet. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

The authors make a comprehensive study of autism, balancing theory with practise and presenting a clear picture of what it means to be autistic, and what can be done to improve the capabilities of the autistic child.