Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults 2nd Edition
Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults 2nd Edition

Author: Theresa Regan

Publisher: Indiego Publishing LLC

Published: 2021-06-24

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9781946824929

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NEW EDITION 2021 with updated research, additional insight and strategies for communication, information about autism in special populations (such as the gender diverse, those with problematic internet use and gaming addictions, females, and more), and a new chapter on aging and dementia. Autism is a childhood condition ... right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The great strides we have made in understanding childhood autistic behaviors and interventions have lagged dramatically behind the needs of aging autistics. What of the young adult trying to build relationships? What of the middle aged autistic adult who has been misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and lacks an effective treatment plan? What of the aging adult who is showing increasingly rigid autistic behaviors and is misdiagnosed as having frontotemporal dementia? Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults is a one-of-a-kind resource designed to improve the correct diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in adults. Filled with clinical stories that bring to life the concepts discussed, the book provides strategy-based interventions to address issues of personal and household management, medical care, communication, sensory processing symptoms, and emotional and behavioral regulation.

Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults
Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults

Author: Theresa M. Regan

Publisher: Indiego Publishing LLC

Published: 2017-04-02

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9781946824004

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Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults by Theresa Regan is designed to improve the correct diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in adults. This book provides strategy-based interventions to address issues of personal and household management, medical care, communication, sensory processing symptoms and emotional and behavioral regulation.

Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults 2nd Edition
Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults 2nd Edition

Author: Theresa Regan

Publisher: Indiego Publishing LLC

Published: 2021-06-24

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9781946824912

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Autism is a childhood condition ... right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The great strides we have made in understanding childhood autistic behaviors and interventions have lagged dramatically behind the needs of aging autistics. What of the young adult trying to build relationships? What of the middle aged autistic adult who has been misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and lacks an effective treatment plan? What of the aging adult who is showing increasingly rigid autistic behaviors and is misdiagnosed as having frontotemporal dementia? Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults is a one-of-a-kind resource designed to improve the correct diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in adults. Filled with clinical stories that bring to life the concepts discussed, the book provides strategy-based interventions to address issues of personal and household management, medical care, communication, sensory processing symptoms, and emotional and behavioral regulation.

Older Adults and Autism Spectrum Conditions
Older Adults and Autism Spectrum Conditions

Author: Dr Wenn Lawson

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2015-08-21

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0857008137

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The first book to look seriously at the practical issues facing older adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASC), Wenn Lawson's groundbreaking handbook offers support, advice, and sensible ways in which to look at the issues. Informed by current research, interviews with older people diagnosed with ASC and his own experience, the author covers a multitude of issues including dealing with transitions and changes to routine, communicating an individual's particular needs and wishes to care home staff, the social and financial impact of retirement, mental health, and sensory and physical changes and challenges. Older people with ASC and their family and friends, as well as the professionals supporting them, will find this an indispensable and accessible book.

Understanding Autistic Behaviors
Understanding Autistic Behaviors

Author: Theresa Regan

Publisher: Indiego Publishing LLC

Published: 2018-03-23

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9781946824158

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Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder usually receive a diagnosis when certain behaviors negatively impact their health, independence, and quality of life. These behaviors are evident across the lifespan. A correct diagnosis of ASD is an essential first step in navigating this journey.

An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis
An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis

Author: Gillan Drew

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2017-03-21

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1784505307

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Being diagnosed with autism as an adult can be disorienting and isolating; however, if you can understand the condition and how it affects perceptions, relationships, and your relationship with the world in general, a happy and successful life is attainable. Through an introduction to the autism spectrum, and how the Level 1 diagnosis is characterised, the author draws on personal experiences to provide positive advice on dealing with life, health, and relationships following an adult diagnosis. The effect of autism on social skills is described with tips for dealing with family and personal relationships, parenting, living arrangements, and employment. Important topics include disclosure, available resources, and options for different therapeutic routes. On reading this book, you will learn a lot more about the autism spectrum at Level 1, be able to separate the facts from the myths, and gain an appreciation of the strengths of autism, and how autism can affect many aspects of everyday life. Drawing from the author's lived experience, this book is an essential guide for all newly diagnosed adults on the autism spectrum, their families and friends, and all professionals new to working with adults with ASDs.

Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mid and Later Life
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mid and Later Life

Author: Scott D. Wright

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2016-01-21

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 1784500372

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Bringing together international academics and professionals who are actively researching and working in the field, this pioneering scholarly volume covers the issues faced by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) in mid and later life. Including a range of personal, academic and clinical perspectives, the book considers historical and contemporary perspectives on autism, including diagnosis, developmental outcomes and life course issues. Attention is given to medical, care and psychological issues that arise as people with ASD age, such as declining cognitive function and speech and communication issues. Family, community support, housing, advocacy, and socio-cultural considerations for older adults with ASD are also given careful consideration, and there are chapters on relationship and sexuality issues and on environmental design.

Asperger's and You
Asperger's and You

Author: Victoria Honeybourne

Publisher: Crooked Steeple Publishing

Published: 2018-03-21

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9780995781030

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Are you between the ages of 14 and 30 and want to know more about how your Asperger's (or other autism spectrum condition) affects you? This self-exploration workbook enables you to learn more about yourself, your Asperger's and how to thrive in a world designed for neurotypicals. Covering topics especially relevant to teens and young adults, chapters include: self; health and wellbeing; friendships, relationships and communication; education; employment; and independent living skills. Full of practical advice and strategies, the book helps you to discover your own path and make decisions based on what is right for you.

Autism Adulthood
Autism Adulthood

Author: Susan Senator

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-04-03

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 151073273X

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One of the biggest fears of parents with children with autism is their looming adulthood and all that it entails. In this Second Edition of her lauded book Autism Adulthood, Susan Senator further tackles the challenges of adult life on the autism spectrum on the more severe end of the spectrum – those who cannot communicate for themselves, honestly discussing the complex decisions that await all parents and caregivers. To help parents find the guidance they need to provide fruitful lives for their autistic loved ones’ and the support they themselves need, Senator shares her own family’s personal story about her son, Nat, and his struggles and triumphs as an adult with severe autism. Autism Adulthood features interviews with parents, caregivers, researchers, and professionals. Each vignette reveals firsthand a family’s needs and goals—the circumstances, thought processes, and unique solutions. Sharing the wisdom that emerges from parents’ and self-advocates’ experiences, Senator adds her own observations and conclusions based on her long-term familiarity and understanding of autism. Told in Senator’s trademark warm, approachable style, Autism Adulthood, Second Edition paints a vivid and thought-provoking picture of many people grappling with grown-up, real-life autism. Senator’s is the only book of its kind, as real families share their stories and their creative solutions.

I Think I Might Be Autistic
I Think I Might Be Autistic

Author: Cynthia Kim

Publisher: Narrow Gauge Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780989597111

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What if instead of being weird, shy, geeky or introverted, your brain is wired differently? For adults with undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is often an "aha!" moment--when you realize that ASD just might be the explanation for why you've always felt so different. "I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults" begins from that "aha!' moment, addressing the many questions that follow. What do the symptoms of ASD look like in adults? Is getting a diagnosis worth it? What does an assessment consist of and how can you prepare for it? Cynthia Kim shares the information, insights, tips, suggestions and resources she gathered as part of her own journey from "aha!" to finally being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in her forties. This concise guide also addresses important aspects of living with ASD as a late-diagnosed adult, including coping with the emotional impact of discovering that you're autistic and deciding who to share your diagnosis with and how.