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Using case histories, personal stories, and the latest research on autism, the author provides a thorough and absorbing study of this often misunderstood disorder. Also included are suggestions for further reading and contact information for organizations concerned with autism.
Author Notes
Elaine Landau Elaine Landau has received her Bachelor's in English and Journalism and her Master's in Library and Information Sciences. She has written over 185 books, most of them non-fiction children's books on subjects such as earth science, planets, the supernatural, dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, ecology and contemporary issues.
Landau's books have won the American Association for the Advancement of Science: "Science Books and Film" Best Children's Science Booklist, as well as The New York Public Library Books for the Teenage, the New Jersey Institute of Technology Award and VOYA's Nonfiction Honor List.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 5-9-A useful but uninspired introduction. Landau clearly defines the signs of the disorder: problems with social behaviors, speech/language difficulties, inappropriate responses, and repetitive behaviors. She describes various treatments, both behavioral and drugs, including use of the hormone secretin. Black-and-white photos are scattered throughout. The Children's Health Bill (HR 3301), supported by CAN (Cure Autism Now), is summarized at the end. This book is similar to Michele Edwards's Autism (Lucent, 2001), although the latter uses a brighter layout and typeface and therefore looks a bit more engaging.-Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Gr. 7-12. The neurological disorder autism (which is actually an umbrella term for a range of disorders) gets a standard nonfiction textbook treatment here, with chapters on symptoms, history, and treatment. Landau considers the condition from many perspectives, including that of Dr. Temple Grandin, an animal sciences professor who is autistic herself. Grandin (whose name has, unfortunately, been left out of the index) describes a holiday dinner during which the voices, sights, and smells overloaded her senses and caused her to panic. Landau employs a clear, objective writing style throughout most of the book, but falters in closing chapters, which consider savants and political lobbying. The heartwarming personal stories seem a bit like moviesoftheweek, and a lengthy passage from a TV celebrity's rousing speech is an obvious attempt to push emotional buttons. Still, much of the information here, along with source notes and the bibliography, will be valuable for report writers and for readers interested in special education. Resources and further readings are appended. --Randy Meyer
