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Autism text wins British Medical Association commendation

Photo of Ilona Roth holding award-winning autism book
A book on autism which is the centrepiece of the OU course SK124 Understanding the Autism Spectrum, has been highly commended in the Popular Medicine category of the British Medical Association (BMA) annual book awards. 



Entitled The Autism Spectrum in the 21st Century: Exploring Psychology, Biology and Practice, the book is written by OU senior lecturer in Psychology Dr Ilona Roth (pictured), the course chair, with OU colleagues Dr Rosa Hoekstra and Dr Terry Whatson and two external autism specialists.

"This book is well-researched and provides clear, impartial and accurate knowledge of many facets of the autism spectrum. Its language is very accessible," the BMA's reviewer said.



Dr Ilona Roth said that autism is a thriving theme in the teaching and research activities of the OU's Department of Life, Health and Chemical Sciences.

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