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Childhood autism is a fascinating and disturbing disorder that has
given rise to contentious debates, which often end in impasse.
Here, Denys Ribas reviews this enigmatic condition, focusing on the
work of Hans Asperger, which paved the way for institutional care
and has wider importance than has often been recognized, and on
testimonies provided by former sufferers from autism and on the
analytic psychotherapy of a child. The author examines all the
theories under discussion today, including developments in genetics
and the access to symbolisation and, in a constant concern with
clinical practice, instigates a constructive debate between the
traditionally conflicting views of psychoanalysis and the cognitive
sciences. Written in a lucid style that explains the concepts with
reference to a glossary, this book will be relevant not only to
students, professionals and parents who are dealing with the
psychic difficulties of autistic children and the challenge of
treating them, but also to anyone with a general interest in the
development of thought and language.
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