Is This Autism?

A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else

De: Donna Henderson, Sarah Wayland, Jamell White - contributor

Narrado por: Sarah Wayland

Though our understanding of autism has greatly expanded, many autistic individuals are still missed or misdiagnosed. This highly accessible book clarifies many ways that autism can present, particularly in people who camouflage to hide their autistic traits.

The authors take the listener step by step through the diagnostic criteria, incorporating the latest research as well as quotes from over 100 autistic contributors that bring that research to life. They also describe many aspects of autism that are not included in the current diagnostic criteria, such as autistic strengths and co-occurring disorders. Listeners will learn about highly relevant topics, such as different types of empathy, sensory systems that are not well known, neuro-crash and burn out, and relative versus absolute thinking.

This book provides a deep, current, and neurodiversity-affirmative understanding of the less obvious presentations of autism. It is relevant to all healthcare professionals, educators, family members, autistic individuals, and anyone who is curious about autism.

©2023 Donna Henderson, Sarah Wayland, and Jamell White (P)2024 Tantor

Data

Understandability of the text on a timely, pressing, mysterious and misunderstood diagnosis that has become more prevalent in modern times.

Concise, Clear, and Easy

This book is so well written. It covers all of the important aspects of autism and fully explains the nuances of the DSM-5 TR diagnostic criteria as well as areas in which the criteria (the way most understand them) may fall short. This book is helpful for anyone interested in learning more about autism. As a child and adolescent psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner specializing in ASD, ADHD, and, OCD, I found the information extremely useful. This book will be a key resource when articulating aspects of autism to my patients and their families. I am excited to read the companion book.

Fantastic and necessary

This book was fantastic. It's organization was logical, the information classified in reasonable ways, the text explains itself clearly. Exceptionally useful information. The reading was clear and helpful.

Excellent !

I am going to reread this book right now! I have told everyone I know that I think could benefit from this book. Which is basically everyone in the world! So much excellent information to take in! Thank you for writing this book! I just hope many many many people will read this book!! I have read many books about autism but this one was special, better in a different way. It’s like these authors really get it! It being Autism! I have worked with autistic people and I have 3 amazing children, 2 of which autistic (the other ADHD. After reading this book I seriously wonder if I’m on the spectrum!

Excellent, Comprehensive, and Compassionate

The book I wish every therapist I ever went to had read and internalized. Autistic people often spend a lot of time educating professionals about autism. It is rerefreshing to see neurotypical therapists accurately educating everyone else about autism.

I feel seen

As a (very) late-in-life diagnosed autistic I have struggled to identify, let alone put into words, what my inner experience of life has been. The closest I have come has been to say that I feel like I was not made for this world—that this world is hard for me. The authors and experts (fellow autistics) in this book put words to my experience. And for that, I am both relieved and grateful. I recommend anyone who is—or has—an autistic in their life, read it.

A must read

One of the best and most comprehensive books on Autism I've ever read. A must read for those working with, living with, or for anyone who wants to understand autistic individuals.

Phenomenal

As an autistic psychologist working with high masking autistic folks, this felt so comprehensive and nuanced, along with being approachable and usable.

A valuable guide to identifying less obvious presentations of autism

This audiobook takes a holistic look at autism. it describes in detail the DSM-5 criteria, but is not overly bound to a DSM view of autism. I appreciated the chapter at the very end on autistic strengths. I also appreciated the many quotes by people interviewed with autism.

Personal Stories!

Reporting the personal experiences of autistics was incredibly helpful and confirming. This book brings the challenges of being neurodiverse in a neurotypical culture to light and validates them!