Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder requiring various levels of social support
across the life course. Early cohorts of children first diagnosed as having autism are now …

Autism research has taken great strides toward understanding autism, its causes and its
consequences. This research has the potential to transform the everyday lives of those with …

Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder, characterised by impaired social interaction,
social communication and social imagination. An estimated 1% ofchildren in the UK have …

Historically, both researchers and the autism community viewed autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) as a childhood developmental disorder, and were not focused on the needs of adults …

Produced in conjunction with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), Australia's largest
provider of services with people on the autism spectrum, this new text explores the …

Autism is a lifelong condition with particular issues for adults, which are addressed by this
NICE guideline. While some people are diagnosed in childhood, a large proportion of adults …

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that impacts on the way a person understands,
communicates with and relates to others and the world around them. Recent studies indicate …

Supporting Change in Autism Services explores the theoretical and practical dimensions of
improving service provision for children, young people and adults with autism. The core aim …

Autism is now considered to be one of the most common developmental disorders today, yet
100 years ago the term did not exist. This book examines the historical and social events …

Autism in social work generally focuses on working with children or adults who are users of
services. This reflexive account focuses on the author's lived experience as an Autistic social …