In a Different Key: The Story of Autism, (Paperback)

from JSBancroft

I did not expect a 600+ page history of autism to be a riveting page-turner. I was wrong. I could not put this book down. Before reading "In a Different Key," my knowledge of autism was limited to whatever I might have gathered from news stories, and watching "Rain Man." Donvan and Zucker present...

from lahochstetler

This book offers a fascinating look at the ways in which people have thought about autism, and how it came to be diagnosed. At over 500 pages, this book covers tremendous ground, but it is far more interesting than one might expect a history of a medical and psychological diagnosis to be. At the ...

from 3goldens

An important and illuminating book that tackles the topic of autism with an amazing breadth of research plus a ton of heart. Not intended as a how-to guide for parents or educators, the authors present a timeline of key events in the identification of autism as well as the significant people invo...

from cammykitty

In a Different Key is a history of Autism, which is quite interesting but long. It reads more like a multi-person biography than a history. If you are interested in the science of autism, this book is not for you. It is more about the growth of information on autism and the way attitudes have cha...

from LissaJ

I put off reading this book for quite a while. It is big and the subject seemed somewhat intimidating. I shouldn't have worried, this comprehensive history of autism is completely accessible and fascinating. Starting with the early years when autistic children were labeled schizophrenic through b...