Recognising Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome is an accessible guide, offering information and guidance, self-help and coping strategies illustrated throughout with personal quotes, vignettes and anecdotes from clients with autism with whom the author has worked clinically. The book captures the individual stories, quotations and experiences observed in adult autism diagnostic services, woven in with contemporary research, theory and clinical insights. It outlines the history of the condition and the present criteria for obtaining a diagnosis.
Key Features
- Exercises, tips, questionnaires, psycho-educational work, and advice sheets.
- Elucidation of the female presentation of autism, which has attained significance in recent times.
- Aimed at a broad audience, including those just received a diagnosis, family members, and clinicians.
Additional Information
This new edition also provides valuable insights for those considering seeking a diagnosis and for friends and support workers who engage with autistic individuals.