Whether you're a therapist, physician, educator, parent, or caregiver, Navigating Autism is a must-read for all people who support and interact with autistic children and teens. The nine strength-based mindsets presented by authors Temple Grandin, Ph.D. and Debra Moore, Ph.D., encourage readers to look beyond the narrative and focus on what makes each child wonderfully unique. Teeming with professional experience and valuable anecdotes, this book energizes and empowers while providing a fresh approach to navigating autism.--Amy KD Tobik, Editor-in-Chief/CEO, Exceptional Needs Today

In Navigating Autism, Drs. Temple Grandin and Debra Moore provide a 'circle of guidelines' that documents practical, strength-based information for supporting autistic children and adults. With reference to Temple's lifetime of experience, and multiple examples of children and adults on the spectrum from Dr. Moore's years of clinical practice, the guidelines address crucial issues such as diagnosis, associated conditions, clinical/educational assessments, and the need to build on strengths from a positive whole-child, whole-person perspective. This comprehensive work will be an invaluable resource for both families and professionals.--Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Brown University, Author of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

Temple Grandin and Debra Moore have made a valuable contribution to the body of literature for autism therapists and clinicians. As their book so eloquently states, autistic children are much more than 'packages of disabilities'. This book will help clinicians and other professionals see neurodiverse children in a different and better light, and open the door to better support.--John Elder Robison, Neurodiversity Scholar, the College of William & Mary, Advisor to the Center for Neurodiversity, Landmark College

A welcome, instructive handbook for readers concerned with the well-being of people with autism.
-- "Kirkus"

Readers will appreciate the straightforward language, the direct approach to dealing with challenging situations, and the authors' focus on bringing out "each child's unique and maximum potential. Those with a vested interest in helping children on the spectrum will find this a valuable resource worth returning to.-- "Publishers Weekly"

This is an in-depth, essential resource for those helping clients on the autism spectrum who want to move beyond label-locking thinking and provide a whole-person approach that honors the rich lived experience of autism. From assessment that considers social-emotional, sensory, motor, medical conditions, and psychiatric co-morbidities, to intervention that draws on a strength-based approach, this is an invaluable book for optimizing interventions to help clients feel and function at their best.--Lindsey Biel, Occupational Therapist and Author of Sensory Processing Challenges: Effective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Pub date: 2021-09-21

Length: 384 pages