Waging War on the Autistic Child The Arizona 5 and the Legacy of Baron Von Munchausen

Name: Waging War on the Autistic Child The Arizona 5 and the Legacy of Baron Von Munchausen
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ISBN: 9781616086145

ISBN-10: 1616086149

ISBN-13: 9781616086145

Edition: 2012

Authors: Andrew J. Wakefield

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As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrumdisorders grows each year, new discoveries and controversiesarise. Andrew Wakefield explores many of these in his thoroughinvestigation of the recent trial case of the Arizona 5, which destroyedan Arizona family. Two parents, with five children on thespectrum, were accused of Münchausen syndrome by proxy—arare form of child abuse—and were ganged up on by physicians,child protective services, and the courts, who alleged that the parentsfabricated medical symptoms in all five children. However,Wakefield now presents ample evidence that was disregarded andwhich would have proven the parents’ innocence.Families affected by autism suffer…

Book details

List price: $26.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/1/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Andrew J. Wakefield , MB, BS, FRCS, FRCPath, is an academic gastroenterologist. He received his medical degree from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School (part of the University of London) in 1981, and pursued a career in gastrointestinal surgery with a particular interest in inflammatory bowel disease. He has published over 130 original scientific articles, book chapters, and invited scientific commentaries. He and his wife, Carmel, live in Austin, Texas, and have four children: James, Sam, Imogen, and Corin.