Autism in History
Author | : Rab Houston |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2000-12-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 0631220895 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780631220893 |
Rating | : 4/5 (893 Downloads) |
Download or read book Autism in History written by Rab Houston and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2000-12-19 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging story of an eighteenth century Scottish laird whose brief arranged marriage was annulled on the grounds of his mental capacity - which seen through modern eyes can be identified as autism. It is a story of villainy and innocence, and provides a fascinating historical context to which the latest theories on autism are applied.