It's Raining Cats and Dogs : an Autism Spectrum Guide to the Confusing World of Idioms, Metaphors and Everyday Expressions.
The English language can be extremely confusing and illogical, especially for people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who interpret meaning in a very literal way. Why should an announcement that cats and dogs are falling from the sky indicate heavy rain? And what have chickens got to do with b...
| Основен автор: | Barton, Michael. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2011.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=433189 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
It's Raining Cats and Dogs : An Autism Spectrum Guide to the Confusing World of Idioms, Metaphors and Everyday Expressions. |
| Резюме: |
The English language can be extremely confusing and illogical, especially for people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who interpret meaning in a very literal way. Why should an announcement that cats and dogs are falling from the sky indicate heavy rain? And what have chickens got to do with being a coward? It's Raining Cats and Dogs is a witty and stylish insight into the mind of someone with an ASD. It beautifully illustrates why people with ASDs have problems understanding common phrases and idioms that others accept unquestioningly as part of everyday speech. The quirky drawings will. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (98 pages) |
| ISBN: |
9780857005885 085700588X 9786613527981 661352798X 1280124121 9781280124129 1849052832 9781849052832 |