{"product_id":"is-this-autism-understanding-autism","title":"Is This Autism?: A Companion Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else- 1st Edition Paperback","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"469\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eIs This Autism?\u003c\/em\u003e is a clear and accessible guide that explains how autism can show up in many different ways—especially in people who mask or hide their autistic traits. Even with growing awareness, many autistic individuals are still overlooked or misdiagnosed, and this book helps close that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eThe authors walk readers step by step through the autism diagnostic criteria, combining the latest research with real-life insights from over 100 autistic contributors. These personal perspectives help bring the science to life and make complex ideas easier to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eThe book also explores important topics that are often missing from formal diagnostic criteria, including autistic strengths, co-occurring conditions, different types of empathy, lesser-known sensory systems, autistic burnout, and patterns of thinking such as relative versus absolute thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eWritten from a neurodiversity-affirmative perspective, this book offers a modern and compassionate understanding of less obvious presentations of autism. It is useful for healthcare professionals, educators, families, autistic individuals, and anyone who wants to better understand autism. Clinicians who diagnose autism can also refer to the companion book, \u003cem data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eIs This Autism? A Companion Guide for Diagnosing\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 5, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e292 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e103215022X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1032150222\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14.4 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.98 x 0.66 x 9.02 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ for Is This Autism: A Companion Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:625df6c2-20c6-42fd-8a12-7fd403fa2459-17\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-22\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ed03f1a5-519b-49dd-a242-510333beda39\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"268\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"110\"\u003e1. Who is this book for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eThis book is written for healthcare professionals, educators, family members, autistic individuals, and anyone who wants a clearer understanding of autism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"517\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"332\"\u003e2. What makes this book different from other autism books?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"335\"\u003eIt focuses on less obvious and often missed presentations of autism, especially in people who mask or camouflage their traits. It also includes real voices from autistic individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"710\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e3. Does the book explain autism diagnostic criteria?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eYes. The authors clearly explain the diagnostic criteria step by step and connect them with current research and real-life examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"763\"\u003e4. Does the book cover topics beyond diagnosis?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eAbsolutely. It discusses autistic strengths, co-occurring conditions, types of empathy, sensory differences, burnout, and common thinking patterns that are often overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1135\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"992\"\u003e5. Is this book suitable for non-professionals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eYes. 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