Are you ready to understand the real nature and experience of autism?
Written by a team of well-known specialists, The Nine Degrees of Autism presents a much-needed positive tool for understanding the developmental process of autism. It offers a new perspective on the developmental course of ASD (Autism spectrum disorder) by outlining a first-person account of the challenges and possible outcomes at different stages.
With the majority of healthcare funding and support directed at children, most individuals are diagnosed with autism at an early age. However, this was not the case for Philip Wylie, who conceived The Nine Degrees of Autism after being diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 51. “My hope”, states Philip, “is that in the future autistic individuals will be better understood, accepted, and valued for our diverse and unique contributions….”
The Nine Degrees of Autism presents a positive developmental model, which charts nine distinct stages of development – from pre-identification, to learning to live with changes in self-image following a late diagnosis, through to self-acceptance and wellbeing.
This book inspires people on the spectrum to embrace their nature as a gift rather than a weakness. It encourages those with ASD to avoid identifying with negative medical classifications which “focus[es] on…impairments” and encourages “medical and behavioural interventions to address the lack of typical development.”
The Nine Degrees of Autism presents a much-needed positive tool for understanding the developmental process of autism and aims to facilitate the improved mental health and well-being of individuals on the spectrum. With contributions from individuals with ASD, many of whom have experienced and overcome the challenges outlined in the book, The Nine Degrees of Autism dispels misconceptions and allows those on the spectrum to reach self-realisation.
The book should be read by anyone who wants to understand the real nature and experience of autism and will also be essential reading for a range of professionals seeking to work more effectively with individuals on the spectrum.
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About the Editors:
Philip Wylie is a freelance writer, researcher and independent management consultant who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 2013. He conceived The Nine Degrees of Autism during his identity alignment process while writing a book about very late diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome.
Wenn Lawson is a researcher, psychologist, writer and poet with high-functioning Autism. He has operated his own private practice for more than twenty years and written several books and research articles on the topic.
Luke Beardon is a Senior Lecturer at The Autism Centre at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He has worked for several years in the fields of Autism and Asperger Syndrome, in capacities ranging from practitioner to researcher to trainer.
NOTES FOR EDITORS
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(UK/Europe/ROW) Katharine Smith, Marketing Manager, Routledge
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