Autism

From award-winning journalists John Donvan and Caren Zucker, 'In a Different Key' is a comprehensive history of autism as it has been discovered and felt by parents, children and doctors Nearly 75 years ago, Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi became the first child diagnosed with autism. This book tells the extraordinary story of the world his diagnosis created - a riveting human drama that takes us across continents and through some of the great...

Written by Naoki Higishida when he was only 13, this remarkable book explains the often baffling behaviour of autistic children and shows the way they think and feel - such as about the people around them, time and beauty, noise, and themselves. Naoki abundantly proves that autistic people do possess imagination, humour and empathy, but also makes clear, with great poignancy, how badly they need our compassion, patience and understanding.

Kenneth Hall was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of eight. The local education board intervened and gave him a lap-top to help him express himself. This book describes some of his inner experiences and perceptions of autism in childhood.