{"product_id":"is-this-autism","title":"Is This Autism?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs This Autism? – Understanding Autism and Its Less Obvious Presentations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutism can present in many different ways, and some autistic people may be overlooked or misdiagnosed, particularly when they \u003cstrong\u003ecamouflage or mask autistic traits\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eIs This Autism?\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors guide readers through the \u003cstrong\u003ecurrent diagnostic criteria for autism\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also explores important aspects of autism that extend beyond formal diagnostic criteria, including \u003cstrong\u003eautistic strengths, co-occurring conditions, sensory experiences, different forms of empathy, neuro-crash and burnout, and relative versus absolute thinking\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplores the diverse and sometimes less obvious presentations of autism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscusses \u003cstrong\u003ecamouflaging and masking of autistic traits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvides an accessible explanation of current autism diagnostic criteria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporates findings from recent autism research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes perspectives from more than \u003cstrong\u003e100 autistic contributors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamines autistic strengths and co-occurring conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplores different types of empathy and sensory systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscusses \u003cstrong\u003eautistic burnout and neuro-crash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduces the concept of relative versus absolute thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresents a \u003cstrong\u003eneurodiversity-affirmative\u003c\/strong\u003e perspective on autism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful for healthcare professionals, educators, families, autistic individuals, and anyone seeking to better understand autism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a healthcare professional, educator, family member, autistic person, or simply interested in learning more about autism, \u003cem\u003eIs This Autism?\u003c\/em\u003e provides a thoughtful and up-to-date resource for understanding the complexity and diversity of autistic experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clinical companion, \u003cem\u003eIs This Autism? A Companion Guide for Diagnosing\u003c\/em\u003e, is also available for clinicians involved in mental health diagnosis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"a-divider-normal bucketDivider\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 5, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e292 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e103215022X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1032150222\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14.4 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.98 x 0.66 x 9.02 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thebookstella.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578268061954,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/9856\/6914\/files\/IsThisAutismqa.jpg?v=1790939568","url":"https:\/\/thebookstella.com\/products\/is-this-autism","provider":"thebookstella.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}