Despite years of study and advanced technologies, we still do not
fully understand how the "typical" brain works, much less how an
autistic brain works. And while we have become increasingly
familiar with the term autistic thinking, people with autism are
still misunderstood, leading to frustration, depression and missed
opportunities to reach one's potential. According to Peter
Vermeulen, treatment of autism is still too focused on behaviour
and minimally focused on observation or determining the way of
thinking that leads to the behaviour. In this groundbreaking book,
inspired by the ideas of Uta Frith, the internationally known
psychologist and a pioneer in theory of mind as it relates to
autism, Vermeulen explains in everyday terms how the autistic brain
functions with a particular emphasis on the apparent lack of
sensitivity to and awareness of the context in which things happen.
Full of examples, often humorous, the book goes on to examine
"context" as it relates to observation, social interactions,
communication and knowledge. The book concludes with a major
section on how to reduce context blindness in these various areas,
vital for successful functioning. Due to the far-reaching
consequences of context blindness, this book is a must for those
living and working with somebody with autism.
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