Autism and It's History in Education: A Brief Essay of Past and Current Effective Educational Options

We have grown familiar with the idea that autism is a 'psychiatric condition, ' a 'disorder, ' a 'disability' or a 'handicap.' Autism remains a fascinating condition, perhaps the most prolifically researched of all child psychiatric disorders. Early accounts of possible autism were unclear. The greatest contributions to our understanding have come from individual clinicians and researchers in the last ten years. The concept and definition of the disorder have changed greatly; some ideas once held with conviction were later proved to be unfounded. Socio-political shifts, as well as research findings, have radically altered our understanding of the syndrome, as well as the care and educational treatment offered to people with autism

Author: Regina V. Mignano
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 05/01/2010
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.27d
ISBN: 9781452817491

About the Author
Regina Varin-Mignano has been a New York State licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years and has worked extensively in the autism and health care fields in Queens, New York. She currently is an Instructor and Coordinator for Students with Disabilities within the City University of New York and has her PhD in Social Work from Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. She is happily married with two sons and resides in Long Island, N.Y.

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