How autistic people feel far too much and far too little, all at the sam
Unempathetic. Loner. Antisocial. We've all heard these pernicious stereotypes. Being autistic entails living with a lot of prejudice about what we can and can't do. But we are so much more than the world seems to think... Obsessive. Oversensitive. Over-emotional. ...Yet in the same breath, we are told to calm down. Our reactions are excessive ......
The Secret Life of Rose covers a range of topics that are central to the autistic experience. While Rose writes peer-to-peer, her mum Jodie adds the perspective of an adult who is also a professional in the field. The end result is a book that opens up the autistic experience in a way that is both fresh and accessible. This is an updated and ......
Creative, engaging and personal, this book walks you step-by-step through the process of understanding and accepting a new autistic identity. Weaving together the personal lived experience and professional knowledge of neurodivergent author and creative career coach, Andrea Anderson, This is Who I Am provides you with the information, tools, and ......
It's now widely recognised that camouflaging and masking, and profiles that diverge from traditional understandings of autism, have led to diagnostic gender bias and an under-identification of autism in some girls and women. This straightforward, one-stop guide introduces you to the differing presentations of autism common in girls but also ......
How Science Lost the Trust of Autistic People, and How It Can Win It Bac
When trust breaks down, how do we begin to fix it? Set against the controversial history of genetic research into autism, from the Spectrum 10k study led by Professor Simon Baron-Cohen to the legacy of the Andrew Wakefield MMR scandal, this book explores the ways in which autistic people have been let down by science and what needs to be done to ......
A Framework to Support Anxious, Demand-Avoidant Autistic Children, Teens and Young Adults
The authors of this book explain PDA with an emphasis on promoting well-being both for PDA individuals and all those who support them. They provide a neurodiversity-affirming framework for supporting anxious, demand avoidant individuals across a range of settings and services.
Filled with first-hand accounts and the best kept secrets to help your relationship bloom, this book is a deep dive into loving autistic relationships and the unique strengths that drive them. Based on clinical experience and emerging research, ASC counselling expert Eva Mendes explores the complex and fulfilling relationships between ......
