Asperger's syndrome and high achievement some very remarkable people
This fascinating collection identifies famous figures from the past whose behaviour suggests they may have had autism, a disorder that was not defined until the mid-20th century. James looks at the lives of 20 individuals - scientists, artists, politicians and philosophers - examining their interest...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley
2006.
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Edition: | 1st ed |
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798137906719 |
Summary: | This fascinating collection identifies famous figures from the past whose behaviour suggests they may have had autism, a disorder that was not defined until the mid-20th century. James looks at the lives of 20 individuals - scientists, artists, politicians and philosophers - examining their interests, successes, indifferences and shortcomings. |
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Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (226 p.) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781280566356 9786610566457 9781846424526 |