Stella Waterhouse

This book aims to give busy parents a clear, concise guide to the difficulties that their child lives with, detailing the effects that such things have on the child's daily life. This will help parents identify both the child's strengths and the areas in which he will need help if he is to fulfil his potential. The next book in this series Autism Basecamp offers a range of solutions that will empower both parents and child.

The Cracks in the Code delves deep into the world of autism: a place where the truth is often far stranger than fiction. Along the way the reader is invited to investigate the many varied facets of autism and the theories that surround it, and, guided by the author, is also encouraged to question the status quo. "Autism Decoded: The Cracks in the Code, is one of the best books I have read on autism, and I have read quite a few. ... As one reviewer wrote, "Through the cracks will come light ". Indeed, Stella will illuminate our understanding of autism one ray of sunlight at a time." Manuel F. CasanovaRevised Edition

In this fresh and positive book, Stella Waterhouse investigates how people with autism perceive the world, and discusses the symptoms, behaviours and possible causes of this condition. In addition to examining the relation of autism to hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette Syndrome, she also considers the impact of anxiety and the pros and cons of some of the current treatments including secretin, diet, tinted lenses and Auditory Integration Training. Her approach emphasises the importance of taking into account the views of people with autism and their families. This is a practical and sympathetic book, which will be of interest to professionals and non-professionals alike.