Is This Autism?

Is This Autism? – Understanding Autism and Its Less Obvious Presentations

Autism can present in many different ways, and some autistic people may be overlooked or misdiagnosed, particularly when they camouflage or mask autistic traits. Is This Autism? offers an accessible, research-informed exploration of the diverse ways autism can appear, helping readers develop a deeper understanding of presentations that may be less immediately recognizable.

The authors guide readers through the current diagnostic criteria for autism, combining the latest research with insights and quotations from more than 100 autistic contributors. These personal perspectives help bring clinical concepts to life while highlighting the wide range of autistic experiences.

The book also explores important aspects of autism that extend beyond formal diagnostic criteria, including autistic strengths, co-occurring conditions, sensory experiences, different forms of empathy, neuro-crash and burnout, and relative versus absolute thinking.

Key Features

• Explores the diverse and sometimes less obvious presentations of autism

• Discusses camouflaging and masking of autistic traits

• Provides an accessible explanation of current autism diagnostic criteria

• Incorporates findings from recent autism research

• Includes perspectives from more than 100 autistic contributors

• Examines autistic strengths and co-occurring conditions

• Explores different types of empathy and sensory systems

• Discusses autistic burnout and neuro-crash

• Introduces the concept of relative versus absolute thinking

• Presents a neurodiversity-affirmative perspective on autism

• Useful for healthcare professionals, educators, families, autistic individuals, and anyone seeking to better understand autism

Whether you're a healthcare professional, educator, family member, autistic person, or simply interested in learning more about autism, Is This Autism? provides a thoughtful and up-to-date resource for understanding the complexity and diversity of autistic experiences.

A clinical companion, Is This Autism? A Companion Guide for Diagnosing, is also available for clinicians involved in mental health diagnosis.

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