Autism Adults
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Justice for Laughing Boy
Connor Sparrowhawk - A Death by Indifference
Sara Ryan. Foreword by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
A personal account from the mother of Connor Sparrowhawk, a teenager with autism and epilepsy, who died due to neglect while in a specialist NHS unit. After Connor's death, Dr Sara Ryan started the #JusticeforLB campaign, which uncovered a wider failure by the NHS to appropriately care for people with learning difficulties. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.66in x 6.65in / 220mm x 169mm, 272pp, $19.95ISBN: 97817859234872017, Ebook, ePUB, 272pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-683-4 -
Understanding and Evaluating Autism Theory
Nick Chown
As it stands, there is little crossover between theoretical knowledge on autism and Asperger syndrome, and autism intervention. This textbook provides the first guide to all theoretical output, including 'mainstream' and 'alternative', as well as non-specific theories that can be applied to autism and Asperger syndrome. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.14in / 228mm x 156mm, 368pp, $34.95ISBN: 97817859205092016, Ebook, ePUB, 368pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-306-2 -
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mid and Later Life
Edited by Scott D. Wright, PhD
Bringing together a wealth of professional and academic research, alongside personal insights into aging and autism, this edited sourcebook focusses on the challenges faced by individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and are middle aged or older. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 9.76in x 7.28in / 248mm x 185mm, 432pp, $49.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-772-12016, Ebook, ePUB, 432pp, $49.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-037-5 -
Crime and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Myths and Mechanisms
Neil Brewer and Robyn L. Young
Full of case studies, this book explores the reasons behind adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) becoming involved in the criminal justice system. It discusses the establishment of intervention programs and calls for a review of forensic assessment for people with ASD. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 9.09in x 6.46in / 231mm x 164mm, 224pp, $37.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-404-12015, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-773-5