Communication Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Do we speak the same language?

I highly recommend this book, both if you have an autistic child or interact with an autistic person, or if you are autistic yourself.If you are autistic, as I am, then this book can give you insight into the way your mind works. Most books only list the behaviors that autistic people have; this book digs deeper into the why behind the behavior. For example, I now know the reasons behind why I have a hard time recognizing people's faces and why I was so very echolalic growing up, and many other insights. Even in places where the information comes too late to be of direct use, the knowledge is vindicating.If instead you have an autistic child or friend or coworker, this book has useful advice to make interacting with that person more painless for both of you. But, most books have that sort of information. Where this book excels is describing what it's like to be autistic. No book can every truly convey what the experience is like, but this one does the best so far. It does a great job of covering what the sensory issues and social perception issues are like, without resorting to the cliched "alien from another planet" metaphor.If you want a survival guide or a concise list of tips for interacting with an autistic person, this book isn't really for you. If you want a deeper understanding of autism, then you definitely need this book.

The information in the book is 10-20 years old. Even though she does present some good information, most of the information she is basing it on is out dated. In this day and age, and with how much research that has occurred on the subject of autism, I would be weary of everything she is saying. Find a newer book, with new information and data in it. I find quite a few of the statements in this book to be a bit outlandish. Also it is mainly a lot of quoting other people and her just jumping from one source to another...

Great book for my grad classes.

Excellent book on the subject I highly recommend it either for lay or professionals and necessary reading.

Another great book by Olga Bogdashina. My only warning is that you could find it a bit heavy going, but only because it is fantastically comprehensive. This is not just a book about communication issues in Autism... it is a book about language, learning, intelligence, and culture. It is open minded and thoughtful throughout, repeatedly emphasising the two way nature of communication and not just focusing on how to make autistic people do all the work like so many books do. The book is in three parts, the first looking mainly at theories of language and intelligence, the second at language characteristics, learning styles and development in autism, and the third and final part examines strategies to enhance communication. This is not a handbook that can teach someone how to communicate better, but what it is is a thorough guide to understanding what the communication issues of autistic people are.

I must admit that I have not fully read the book. I took it out last summer and it was very helpful in finding information to back up my son's issue with speech. Then I again search high and low (forgot title to book) at the library to find it again and had it sent from another library. It is a bit technical for the parent but having the excerpts from people with autism is very helpful.

Chose this rating as this book has been very helpful in furthering my understanding of my Son's autistic condition. He is a very late diagnosed adult who has survived, rather than lived most of his life, being misunderstood, abused, bullied, over medicated, misdiagnosed and disrespected. This book has also helped him to understand himself and his autistic condition and helped in the healing process.

Very interesting insight to autism and asbergers.

Bought this for work and for my team. We work with disabled children and the single biggest diagnosis is autism. It is easy to read, full of good advice, and the newest recruit to my team is busy reading it at this moment!

Very informative.

Perfect!!