Tizard Learning Disability Review: Volume 14 Issue 3

Editorial

Julie Beadle‐Brown

The empathising‐systemising theory of autism: implications for education

Simon Baron‐Cohen

The education of children with autism spectrum conditions deserves a fresh look, for several reasons. First, it is unclear whether some approaches ‐ such as applied behavioural…

Commentary on the empathising‐systemising theory of autism: implications for education

Nicola Shaughnessy

Person‐centred approaches to supporting children and adults with autism spectrum disorders

Julie Beadle‐Brown, Rachel Roberts, Richard Mills

The editorial for this issue sets out the context of increasing awareness of the need for better services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders, and highlights…

Commentary on person‐centred approaches to supporting children and adults with autism spectrum disorders

Carol Povey

Putting the child and family at the centre — responding to the challenges

Jane Terry

The Autism Bill 2008/2009: implications for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families, carers and professionals, and the need to differentiate between differences and disabilities

Robin Mackenzie, John Watts

The first autism‐specific piece of legislation in England and Wales, the Autism Bill, put forward by Cheryl Gillan as a private member's bill, has now gone forward to House of…

Intervention and Support for Parents and Carers of Children and Young People on the Autistic Spectrum: A Resource for Trainers

Athene Kok

Trends in the economic costs of autism in the UK

Gina de la Cuesta