Neurodiversity : discovering the extraordinary gifts of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other brain differences /

In "The Gift of Neurodiversity", Armstrong argues that we have been too quick to pathologise brain differences. Indeed, in recent years, we have re-classified these differences, labeling many of them "disorders." What science actually suggests is that there are many different way...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Armstrong, Thomas
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Lifelong, 2010.
Edición:1st Da Capo Press ed.
Temas:
Neurobehavioral disorders.
Neuropsychology.
Brain > Variation.
Cognition.
Learning.
Neurodiversity.
Mentally Ill Persons > psychology
Cognition
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Learning
Mental Disorders > psychology
Psychological Theory
Neurocognitive Disorders.
Troubles neurocognitifs.
Neurodiversité.
Apprentissage.
cognition.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Nervous System (incl. Brain)
MEDICAL > Neurology.
Neurobehavioral disorders
Neuropsychology
Autisme.
Aandachtstekortstoornis met hyperactiviteit.
Dyslexie.
Diversiteit.
Neurologie.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In "The Gift of Neurodiversity", Armstrong argues that we have been too quick to pathologise brain differences. Indeed, in recent years, we have re-classified these differences, labeling many of them "disorders." What science actually suggests is that there are many different ways for our brains to be wired, and that there are actual "gifts" or "strengths" attached to some of these differences.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 275 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-234) and index.
ISBN:9780738214115
0738214116

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