Behind the Mirror: The Story of a Pioneer in Autism Treatment and Her Work with Children on the Spectrum

by Sabine Oishi and Jeanne Simons

Book Overview

The life story of Jeanne Simons, whose own autism informed her pioneering work with autistic children.

Jeanne Simons devoted her career as a social worker and educator to the study, treatment, and care of children with autism. In 1955, she established the Linwood Children's Center in Ellicott City, Maryland, one of the first schools dedicated to children with autism. Her Linwood Model, developed there, was widely adopted and still...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421440768
• ISBN13: 9781421440767
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"