The book by Sue Fletcher-Watson and Francesca Happé is a revised edition and represents a remarkable endeavor aimed at providing an accessible, simple, and comprehensive introduction to psychological theory and contemporary views on autism spectrum disorder.

This familiar endeavor highlights the significant advancements and controversies that have been made in psychological research concerning this disorder. The most interesting and innovative aspect of this edition is the inclusion at the beginning of each chapter of clever sketches with captions that prepare the reader for the forthcoming text, as well as the presentation of experiences and comments from autistic individuals at the end of each chapter.

The focus of this endeavor is more on the cognitive level of interpreting autism, in an effort to critically analyze the impact that psychological research has on the lives of individuals with autism, their families, and their communities. This opens up a new field of research in this area centered around the still-new concept of neurodiversity.

This book is indeed a remarkable achievement, accompanied by reviews from prominent scientists in the respective field, and it is expected to become a classic book on autism enriched with the unparalleled element of immediacy. It is an interesting read for all those who study or live with autism and for those who work with autistic individuals.

The publication in the Greek language is a significant contribution to the contemporary literature on the autism spectrum.