Is This Autism?

Is This Autism? is a towering accomplishment, bringing together the state of the art of scientific and clinical insights into autism with the lived experience and perspectives of autistic people. Sensitively written, meticulously observed, and profoundly compassionate, this book will transform your understanding of autism, whether you're a clinician, a family member, or an autistic person yourself. - Steve Silberman, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity Is This Autism? is just brilliant - genuinely one of the best books I have ever read! Drs. Henderson and Wayland embrace Neuro-Affirming practice, bringing together their clinical and life experience to give a richness that is much needed within the medical and therapeutic field of autism. - Barb Cook, M.Aut., Dip.HSc., Developmental Educator, Director NeuroEmploy Pty Ltd & NeuroDiversity Hub, Founder Spectrum Women Is This Autism? integrates the voices of autistic people and the latest research to provide a readable, empowering and comprehensive resource for clinicians of all kinds. Its emphasis on autistic strengths and the value of neurodiversity is especially welcome. - Lauren Kenworthy, Ph.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Director, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children's National Hospital You could spend years finding the patterns in first-person accounts of how autism manifests in various individuals-or you could read this book. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, I wish it existed earlier. For other adult women seeking an autism evaluation, I would confidently recommend any clinician who reads this book. (That's a big leap from my previous recommendation, which was to only see a clinician who has previously diagnosed another autistic woman!) - Annie Kotowicz, author of What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum This book presents a respectful, rich, and expansive description of what Autism really looks like across individuals. It provides an invaluable resource to help clinicians move past the often inaccurate, restricted, and stereotypical expectations that have historically limited an appreciation for the full spectrum of this diagnosis. It is a must read for all neuropsychologists as we all work with this population whether we know it or not. - Kira Armstrong, pediatric neuropsychologist, co-editor of The Clinical Neuropsychologist's Special Issue: Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders Is This Autism? is a wonderful contribution to the field, guiding clinicians to better understand, appreciate, and describe autistic individuals as they support each unique individual's journey of self-discovery through the assessment process. - Marilyn J. Monteiro, Ph.D., author of Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition (MIGDAS-2) This book is a MASTERPIECE. The information is new, beautifully stated, organized, important, helpful. Just gorgeous. I love it very much. - Carol Stock Kranowitz (author of The Out-of-Sync Child) I found the expertise in this book crucial for anyone interested in autism, a necessary resource for clinicians, researchers and diagnosticians. Without hesitation, I rate it, to date, the most important work in the field. - Rachelle K. Sheely Ph.D., President RDI Lived experiences, professional expertise, and research are carefully woven together in Is this Autism - a must read for ALL clinicians to enable them to recognize and better serve the often unseen and unheard autistic clients that come into their office. - Kim Clairy OTR/L, Autistic Occupational Therapist Is This Autism? presents current autism research and relevant clinical guidance within an affirming, easy-to-understand framework. - Jeremy Sharp, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and host of The Testing Psychologist podcast This amazing book is an indispensable tool for helping clinicians and parents understand and identify the less obvious presentations of autism. It is filled with practical wisdom rooted in the authors' personal and clinical experience, as well as their enormous respect for neurodiversity. I've learned a ton that will make me a better psychologist! - William Stixrud, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist and co-author, The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say? This groundbreaking book will revolutionize the way we think about autism. Well researched and well organized, Drs. Henderson and Wayland have created a definitive text that specifies and widens the lens through which we understand autism. This should be required reading for all professionals and lay people who want to understand the world of neurodiversity. - Dr Rita Eichenstein, Neuropsychologist and Author of Not What I Expected; Help And Hope For Parents Of Atypical Children Do you know what autism looks like in your neighbor, teacher, coworker, or aunt? An abundance of quotes and real life examples bring neurodiversity to life in this exceptional book that does not disappoint. - Theresa M. Regan, PhD (author of Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults)