Autism: Explaining the Enigma

Preface to the Second Edition. 1. What is Autism? 2. The Enchantment of Autism. 3. Lessons from History. 4. Is there an Autism Epidemic? 5. Mind-reading and Mind-Blindness. 6. Autism Aloneness. 7. The Difficulty of Talking to Others. 8. Intelligence and Special Talent. 9. A Fragmented World. 10. Sensations and Repetitions. 11. Seeing the Brain through a Scanner. 12. A Different Brain - A Different Mind. Index.