The Pursuit of Love

摘要

Understanding Autism examines the rich and colorful history of a condition that has gained the attention of scientists and the public alike due to its dramatically increasing rate of diagnosis, its mystifying constellation of symptoms, and its underpinnings spanning multiple disciplines. As Chloe Silverman recounts, autism has been "treated alternatively as a psycho- logical, neurological, behavioral, or genetic disorder, often paralleling trends in medical research and popular interest." A multicolored heart on the book's cover reflects the metaphor of love that she employs throughout her history of this enigmatic condition.