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Interview on Autism Spectrum Disorders for Families

The image shows a detail of the book cover for *Wie Worte wachsen* by Patricia Pomnitz and Dr. Nathalie Frey. Against a light blue background, a smiling girl with shoulder-length brown hair is depicted, stretching her right arm upward. Above and next to her, the title “Wie Worte wachsen” is written in large red and cream-colored letters. A small illustrated crown completes the design. The authors, Patricia Pomnitz and Dr. Nathalie Frey, are listed at the top. The subtitle reads “Supporting Language Development with Heart and Knowledge.” A circular note on the girl’s dress reads “From Speech Therapy to Everyday Family Life.” © Herder Verlag
A detail from the book cover of *How Words Grow* by Patricia Pomnitz and Dr. Nathalie Frey.
Dr. Isabel Neitzel offers Insights in a New Book by Pomnitz and Frey

As part of the book project “Wie Worte wachsen” by Patricia Pomnitz and Dr. Nathalie Frey, Dr. Isabel Neitzel from the Department of S&K answers questions about autism spectrum disorders. The interview focuses in particular on the unique aspects of social communication, potential challenges in everyday life, and what families should know about autism.

The interview is aimed at families and offers clearly presented information and expert insights into the autism spectrum.
The book also contains comprehensive information on accessing speech-language pathology services, as well as interviews on specific disorders, such as selective mutism, featuring contributions from PD Dr. Katja Subellok and Prof. Dr. Anja Starke (University of Bremen), who were formerly affiliated with Dortmund.