See It Feelingly Classic Novels, Autistic Readers, and the Schooling of a No-Good English Professor
Ralph James Savarese showcases the voices of autistic readers by sharing their unique insights into literature and their sensory experiences of the world, thereby challenging common claims that people with autism have a limited ability to understand language, to partake in imaginative play, and to g...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Durham
Duke University Press
2018
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Series: | Thought in the Act
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Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | Ralph James Savarese showcases the voices of autistic readers by sharing their unique insights into literature and their sensory experiences of the world, thereby challenging common claims that people with autism have a limited ability to understand language, to partake in imaginative play, and to generate the complex theory of mind necessary to appreciate literature. |
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Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (297 p.) |
ISBN: | 9781478001300 9781478002734 9781478093473 |