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Book Synopsis: Adult autism assessment is a new and fast-growing clinical area, for which professionals often feel ill-equipped. Autistic adults are often misdiagnosed which has enormous implications for their mental health.
This accessible and comprehensive adult autism assessment handbook covers the most up to date research and best practice around adult autism assessment, centering the person’s internal experiences and sense-making in clinical assessment, rather than subjective observation, thus providing the clinician with a truly paradigm shifting Neuro-Affirmative approach to autism assessment. Traditional clinical assessment tools are comprehensively explored and unpacked to enable the clinician to have full confidence in aligning traditional criteria to the Autistic person’s subjective experiences.
Full of additional resources like language guidelines and an exploration of the common intersections between Autistic experience and the effects of trauma, mental health and more, this book supplies a breadth of knowledge on key areas that affect Autistic adults in everyday life.
The mixed team of neurotypical and neurodivergent authors describe lived experience of Autistic adults, a how-to for conducting Neuro-Affirmative assessments and post-assessment support, alongside reflections from practice. This book also has a directory of further resources including downloadable forms that you can use to prepare for your own assessments and a downloadable deep dive into Autistic perception. This guide will also support professionals through every step of the assessment process.
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Are you a professional in the field of adult autism assessment? Feel like you could use a little help to navigate this fast-growing clinical area? Look no further! Introducing the Adult Autism Assessment Handbook, your comprehensive guide to the latest research and best practices in adult autism assessment.
One of the biggest challenges in accurately diagnosing autistic adults is the high rate of misdiagnosis. This not only affects their mental health but also has significant consequences in their daily lives. With our handbook, you'll gain access to a paradigm-shifting Neuro-Affirmative approach to autism assessment that focuses on the individual's internal experiences and sense-making.
Our handbook goes above and beyond traditional clinical assessment methods. We unpack and explore these tools, empowering you to align them with the subjective experiences of the autistic person. You'll gain the confidence to provide assessments that truly reflect their unique perspectives.
But that's not all. We've also included a wealth of additional resources to further enhance your understanding of autism in adults. From language guidelines to an exploration of the intersections between autistic experience and trauma, mental health, and more, our handbook covers it all. With this breadth of knowledge, you'll be better equipped to support autistic individuals in their everyday lives.
Written by a mixed team of neurotypical and neurodivergent authors, this handbook offers an in-depth understanding of the lived experience of autistic adults. Not only will you learn how to conduct Neuro-Affirmative assessments, but you'll also gain valuable insights from their reflections on real-life practice.
We haven't forgotten about the practical side either. With a directory of additional resources and downloadable forms, our handbook provides everything you need to prepare for your own assessments. Plus, you'll even have access to a downloadable deep dive into Autistic perception, giving you even greater insights into the inner world of autistic individuals.
Don't miss out on this game-changing resource. Take your adult autism assessment skills to the next level with the Adult Autism Assessment Handbook. Order your copy now and join the growing community of professionals who are revolutionizing autism assessment!
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