Autistic Adults: Exploring the Forgotten End of the Spectrum - Couverture souple

Smeenk, Danielle

 
9781553806950: Autistic Adults: Exploring the Forgotten End of the Spectrum
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1553806956 ISBN 13 : 9781553806950
Editeur : Ronsdale Press, 2023

Synopsis

Most of the research and writing about autism is focused on children, even though most autistic people alive today are adults. With the compassion that comes from lived experience, Daniel Smeenk provides a comprehensive yet accessible look at the forgotten end of the spectrum: autistic adults. He takes an even-handed approach to the current debates such as how funding should be spent and what kind of supports are most beneficial. The book is divided into two parts. Part I looks at how autistic adults present and how their needs are distinct from children. Smeenk offers suggestions for supportive ways neurotypicals can interact with autistic people. Part II addresses broader societal concerns such as employment, lack of research on autistic adults, issues with public perception and how autistic adults see themselves. Unlike most books on autism, Autistic Adults: Exploring the Forgotten End of the Spectrum explores the subject from multiple points of view. With great sensitivity, Daniel Smeenk, examines autism research, self-advocacy communities and the fundamental differences between the groups that want to help autistic people but disagree on how to do so. By providing information and advice, Smeenk aims to inspire neurotypicals to a greater empathy and understanding of the autistic adults in their lives.

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À propos de l?auteur

Daniel Smeenk, after graduating from the University of Toronto, started his career in journalism working as a copy editor and book reviewer for Brunswick News in Saint John, NB before becoming a reporter for Greatwest Newspapers in northern Alberta. Since 2018, Daniel Smeenk has worked in public relations. He lives in Grimsby, Ontario.

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Éditeur
Ronsdale Press
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1553806956
ISBN 13 
9781553806950
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
280
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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