Autism And Asperger Syndrome In Adults

Author : Luke Beardon
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781847094469

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Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Adults by Luke Beardon Pdf

'Luke has years of valuable experience, and is always thinking and learning about autism' - Professor Nicola Martin Have you recently been diagnosed as autistic? Do you suspect you might be autistic? If you've recently been diagnosed as autistic, think you may be or are close to someone who is, 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, humour, lack of ego, loyalty and trustworthiness that make you, or your loved one, such an amazing person.

Author : Luke Beardon
Publisher : Sheldon Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781529375428

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Autism in Adults by Luke Beardon Pdf

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, humour, lack of ego, loyalty and trustworthiness that make you, or your loved one, such an amazing person.

Author : Traolach S. Brugha
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780192516305

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The Psychiatry of Adult Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Traolach S. Brugha Pdf

Autism, including Asperger syndrome, is a strongly heritable condition that can usually be diagnosed in children by the age of two or three years. Although autism is more common in the less intellectually able child, in the more able child the condition is often overlooked until adulthood. Epidemiological research has shown that most adults in the general population meeting the criteria for autism are unrecognized and undiagnosed. There is a growing pressure on psychiatrists to be able to recognize autism and to consider its effects on their adult patients, particularly when they are also showing signs of another mental disorder, such as psychosis, personality disorder, or chronic depression. The Psychiatry of Adult Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A practical guide introduces adult psychiatrists, including sub-specialist psychiatrists, to autism and Asperger syndrome. It covers recognition and diagnosis and the psychiatrist's role in treating patients with co-morbid mental disorder whilst taking account of the autism component. It explores the process of sign-posting patients with autism to appropriate care and support as family involvement diminishes or ceases. While there are a number of books written on how to cope with autism as an adult, The Psychiatry of Adult Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A practical guide is aimed at the practising adult psychiatrist. The book describes normal and pathological functioning and then guides the reader through assessment and post diagnostic intervention issues. The use of fictionalized clinical examples helps to illustrate autism and its presentation in adulthood, and illustrate the issues psychiatrists often raise in training workshops.

Author : Uta Frith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1991-10-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 052138608X

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Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Uta Frith Pdf

In this volume several of the major experts in the field discuss the diagnostic criteria of Asperger syndrome.

Author : Patricia Howlin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134391400

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Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Patricia Howlin Pdf

Autism and Asperger Syndrome reviews what is known about adults with autism in terms of their social functioning, educational and occupational status. Focusing mainly on the problems experienced by high functioning people with autism - and those working with and caring for them - the book offers practical ways of dealing with their difficulties. Each chapter makes use of clinical case material to illustrate the kinds of problems faced and ways in which they may be overcome. First-hand accounts from people with autism are included and links with psychiatric illness in later life are explored. This updated edition is helpful to both professionals and families with autistic children and has been completely updated to take account of the latest research in the field. It also includes an additional chapter on the differences between autism and Asperger syndrome.

Author : Kevin Stoddart,Lillian Burke,Robert King
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780393707328

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Asperger Syndrome in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians by Kevin Stoddart,Lillian Burke,Robert King Pdf

A thorough overview of Asperger syndrome for mental health professionals. Despite the dramatic proliferation of research, clinical perspectives, and first-person accounts of Asperger Syndrome (AS) in the last 15 years, much of this information has focused on the application of the diagnosis to children, even though AS displays persistence over time in individuals. This book is one of the only guides to Asperger Syndrome as it manifests itself in adults. It integrates research and clinical experience to provide mental health professionals with a comprehensive discussion of AS in adulthood, covering issues of diagnosis as well as co-morbid psychiatric conditions, psychosocial issues, and various types of interventions—from psychotherapy to psychopharmacology. It also discusses basic diagnostic criteria, controversies about the disorder, and possible interventions and treatments for dealing with the disorder.

Author : Bernardo Barahona Corrêa,Rutger-Jan van der Gaag
Publisher : Springer
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319427133

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Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adults by Bernardo Barahona Corrêa,Rutger-Jan van der Gaag Pdf

In this book a group of international experts guide the reader through the clinical features of adults with autism spectrum disorders, describe the care needs of patients and their families, explain the evolution of the disorders into old age, and highlight what can be done to help. Detailed attention is paid to the medical and psychiatric problems of adults with these disorders and the approach to their education and professional integration. In addition, expert neuroscientists summarize current views on the neurobiology of autism. Autism spectrum disorders are devastating neurodevelopmental disorders. Although diagnosis and therapeutic interventions usually take place in infancy, they are chronic lifelong conditions. Surprisingly, the literature on autism spectrum disorders in adults is scarce. Moreover, most mental health professionals working with adults have little training in autism, and adult mental health services around the world are rarely prepared to address the needs of these patients, which tend to increase with age. This book therefore fills a crucial gap in the literature and will prove useful for all who care for and deal with adults in the Autistic Spectrum.

Author : Trevor Powell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000346244

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Recognising Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome by Trevor Powell Pdf

Recognising Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome is an accessible guide, offering information and guidance, self-help and coping strategies and illustrated throughout with personal quotes, vignettes and anecdotes from clients with autism with whom the author has worked clinically. The book captures the individual stories, quotations and experiences, observed in adult autism diagnostic services, woven in with contemporary research, theory and clinical insights. It outlines the history of the condition and the present criteria for obtaining a diagnosis. With exercises, tips, questionnaires, psycho-educational work and advice sheets, this new edition also elucidates the female presentation of autism that has attained significance in the recent times. The book is deliberately aimed at a broad audience of people: those who have just received a diagnosis and want to know more, those who are considering seeking a diagnosis, family members, relatives, friends and clinicians, including mental health workers, psychologists, support workers and all those who work with autistic people.

Author : Kenneth E. Roberson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1530564476

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Adult Asperger's Syndrome by Kenneth E. Roberson Pdf

Do you have Asperger's Syndrome or know someone who does? Are you looking for a reference guide about Asperger's in adults? Do you have questions you'd like to ask an expert in adult Asperger's? If your answer is Yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. Clinical psychologist and Asperger's authority, Dr. Kenneth Roberson, examines the often neglected area of Asperger's in adults, covering topics such as: What causes Asperger's Syndrome? Is it different in adults than it is in children? How can you find out if you have Asperger's? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a diagnosis? What therapy is best for adults who have Asperger's? Can adults with Asperger's change? Are there benefits to having Asperger's? Can adults with Asperger's have intimate relationships? Can they be successful parents? These and many other questions are covered in this important addition to the field of Asperger's as it occurs in adults. Resources and reference material about adult Asperger's are included, along with a feature allowing readers to ask questions of Dr. Roberson.

Author : Karen Rodman
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1846424232

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Asperger Syndrome and Adults... Is Anyone Listening? by Karen Rodman Pdf

'This short book, a collection of essays and poems, looks at the loneliness, frustration and sadness experienced, not by the person with the syndrome, but by their partners, parents and other family members: it is they who have to cope with the absence of communication, affection and empathy expected from a reciprocal loving relationship.' - Irish Journal of Medical Science The difficulties faced by people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) cannot be underestimated, but the emotional problems experienced by those who support them - partners, family and friends - are often over-looked. Focusing on what is referred to as the Cassandra phenomenon, where the neurotypical partner often needs more emotional guidance than the AS partner, this volume gathers together letters, thoughts and poems to give voice to the loneliness, frustration and love felt by many individuals who are close to one or more people with AS. Assembled by FAAAS Inc. (Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome), a well-known support group specifically for family members, friends and loved ones of people with AS, this collection will provide the emotional support, insight and understanding needed to deal with the emotions that AS evokes within close relationships.

Author : American Psychiatric Association
Publisher : American Psychiatric Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1955245185

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) by American Psychiatric Association Pdf

Author : Jed Baker
Publisher : Future Horizons
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781932565331

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Preparing for Life by Jed Baker Pdf

A life skills guide for individuals with autism and Asperger's syndrome discusses social skills and strategies needed for success in the adult world, including discussion of perspective-taking, nonverbal communication skills, and stress management.

Author : Philip Wylie
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780857007780

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Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) by Philip Wylie Pdf

As awareness and understanding of Asperger Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder increases, more adults are identifying themselves as being on the spectrum and seeking formal diagnosis. This book discusses the process, the pros and cons, and the after-effects of receiving an autism diagnosis in adulthood. Outlining the likely stages of the journey to diagnosis, this book looks at what the individual may go through as they become aware of their Asperger characteristics and as they seek pre-assessment and diagnosis, as well as common reactions upon receiving a diagnosis - from depression and anger to relief and self-acceptance. Combining practical guidance with advice from personal experience and interviews and correspondence with specialists in the field, the book discusses if and when to disclose to family, friends and employers, how to seek appropriate support services, and how to use the self-knowledge gained through diagnosis to live well in the future.

Author : Tony Attwood
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781843104957

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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood Pdf

A guide to Asperger's syndrome describes what it is and how it is diagnosed, along with information on such topics as bullying, emotions, language, movement, cognitive ability, and long-term relationships.

Author : Blythe N. Grossberg
Publisher : Althea Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1623159520

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Asperger's and Adulthood by Blythe N. Grossberg Pdf

Includes bibliographical references and index.