Autism - The Search for Coherence

by John Richer (Editor), Sheila Coates

Autism - The Search for Coherence takes a multidisciplinary approach to autism, its causes and treatments, bringing together contributors from different fields - psychology, medicine, education, biology - from around the world. The very latest scientific and clinical research is presented and discussed by experts, and questions such as the structure of thought and the nature of autism are analysed. Parents and teachers describe practical strategies which have proved successful and give their views of the treatments currently available. Autism - The Search for Coherence shares the knowledge accumulated by all fields studying autism to provide a greater coherence to our understanding of it. It is a significant contribution to the literature, and will be welcomed by all those working with autistic people.

532 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2001

About the author

John Richer grew up near the village of Sheffield, Ontario. His grandmother encouraged him at a young age to express himself through art. After completing a bachelor of arts degree in English at York University and a diploma in Graphic Design at Mohawk College, he began his career
in the Graphic Arts. John currently resides in the town of Rockwood with his wife Julie and sons Carter and Noah. John pursues a variety of artistic endeavors which include drawing, painting and music.