Foreword, Sally Provence, M.D.. Foreword, Fred Volmar, M.D.. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Childhood Autism and Related Disorders, Sally Provence, M.D. 2. Teaching the Autistic Child: The World of the Ives School. 3. Case Studies in Autism: Children and Parents. i. Essentially Isolated: Tom Brown, Patricia Brown. ii. A Profound Communication Disorder: Jimmy Davis, Victoria Davis. iii. A Frenetic Perfectionist: Polly Daniels, Jane Daniels. iv. The Child Fantasist: Bill Kolinski, Fran Kolinski. v. Lacking Spontaneity: David Ellis. vi. A Desire to Relate to Others: Karen Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley. vii. Unpredictable and Turbulent: John Stark, Carole and John Stark. viii. Emotionally Blocked: Larry Perelli. ix. Mute and Angry: Eric Thomas. x. The Jane Case. 4. Where Does This Leave Us: Parents, Teachers, and Children. 5. Appendices. A: Growing In and Out of an Autistic Mind, Bill Kolinski. B: The Autistic Adult as Seen in Rain Man. C: Summary Chart: Preschool Through High School. D. Summary Chart: Adult Outcomes. Glossary. For More Information About Autism. Bibliography. Index.
