UEC UNIQUELY HUMAN : A DIFFERENT WAY OF SEEING AUTISM BY DR BARRY PRIZANT

#1 of Book Authority's "100 Best Autism Books Of All Time" Featured Book for United Nations World Autism Awareness Autism therapy typically focuses on ridding individuals of "autistic" symptoms such as difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. Now Dr. Barry M. Prizant offers a new and compelling paradigm: the most successful approaches to autism don't aim at fixing a person by eliminating symptoms, but rather seeking to understand the individual's experience and what underlies the behavior. "A must-read for anyone touched by autism... Dr. Prizant's Uniquely Human is a crucial step in promoting better understanding and a more humane approach" (Associated Press). Instead of classifying "autistic" behaviors as signs of pathology, Dr. Prizant sees them as part of a range, and rather than curb these behaviors, it's better to enhance abilities, build on strengths, and offer support "A remarkable approach to autism....A truly impactful, necessary book Uniquely Human offers inspiration and practical advice drawn from Dr. Prizant's four-decade career. It conveys a deep respect for people with autism and their own unique qualities. Filled with humanity and wisdom, Uniquely Human should reassure parents and caregivers of kids with autism and any other disability that their kids are not broken, but, indeed, special” USED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION