The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook: A Neurodiversity Affirmative Approach

The book "Adult Autism Assessment: A Neuro-Affirmative Approach" provides a comprehensive and accessible handbook for clinicians to assess and support autistic adults, focusing on their internal experiences and sense-making. It offers a paradigm-shifting approach, exploring traditional assessment tools and providing additional resources for conducting Neuro-Affirmative assessments and post-assessment support. The authors, including both neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals, share lived experiences and offer practical guidance throughout the assessment process.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 21 February 2023
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Adult autism assessment is a rapidly evolving clinical domain, leaving professionals often inadequately prepared. Misdiagnoses of autistic adults have significant ramifications for their mental well-being. This user-friendly and comprehensive handbook on adult autism assessment delves into the latest research and best practices, prioritizing the individual's internal experiences and sense-making in clinical evaluations, thereby offering a paradigm-shifting Neuro-Affirmative approach to autism assessment. Traditional clinical assessment tools are thoroughly examined and deconstructed to empower clinicians with unwavering confidence in harmonizing traditional criteria with the subjective experiences of autistic individuals. Laden with valuable additional resources such as language guidelines and an exploration of the intricate intersections between autistic experiences and the impacts of trauma, mental health, and more, this book offers a wealth of knowledge on critical aspects that impact autistic adults in their daily lives. A diverse team of neurotypical and neurodivergent authors, drawing from their lived experiences, provide a step-by-step guide for conducting Neuro-Affirmative assessments and offering post-assessment support. Additionally, reflections from practitioners enrich the content. This book also includes a comprehensive directory of further resources, including downloadable forms for preparation and a deep dive into autistic perception. Furthermore, this guide serves as a valuable resource for professionals throughout the assessment process.

Weight: 584g
Dimension: 173 x 246 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839971662