Autism in Adults

by Luke Beardon

Overview

If you've recently been diagnosed with ASD, or think you might be, or you are close to
someone with ASD, one of the things you will like most about this book is the way in
which it challenges the idea of autism as a 'disorder' or 'impairment'.
Instead, Dr Luke Beardon will help you to reframe what you feel, and challenge what you
know, about being on the spectrum. He explains how autism impacts on the individual,
and what purpose a diagnosis might - or might not - serve. There is a lot of myth-busting,
and dismantling of the stereotypes and clichés around ASD and areas like communication,
social interaction and relationships. Practical tips for undiagnosed adults will help you
navigate things like school, work, study, parenthood and even to understand what
happens when autistic people break the law.
Above all, this book is a celebration of what it means to be autistic - of the passion,
honesty, humor, lack of ego, loyalty and trustworthiness that make you, or your loved
one, such an amazing person.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781529375411
Publisher:	Mobius
Publication date:	09/28/2021
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	322,308
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	10 - 18 Years

About the Author

Dr Luke Beardon has been working in the field of autism for decades, in capacities
ranging from practitioner to researcher to trainer to lecturer. His work has involved
helping local authorities to develop services and good practice, coordinating and
developing services and training for the National Autistic Society (NAS) and being part of
a research team at Nottingham University. Presently, he is senior lecturer on autism at
Sheffield Hallam University. He is the recipient of several teaching and achievement
awards, has made media appearances on television, radio and in national print media,
and has co-edited or authored several books on autism.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements viii

1 Introduction - where I'm coming from 1

2 What autism isn't (and a bit of what it is) 10

3 Social relationships 21

4 Echopraxic behaviour: 'masking' and being a good actor 36

5 Anxiety 43

6 Sensory profile 55

7 Diagnosis, identification and understanding of self 64

8 Academic study 78

9 Employment 87

10 Close relationships and parenthood 96

11 Contact with the criminal justice system 109

12 Celebrating autism 112

Index 117