The Neurodiversity Affirmative Child Autism Assessment Handbook

Kavanagh, Dr Maeve; Day, Dr Anna; Hartman, Davida; O'Donnell-Killen, Tara; Doyle, Jessica K

ISBN 10: 1805011650 / ISBN 13: 9781805011651

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2025

Seller Inventory # 26403549937

Synopsis:

Based on new and emerging clinical research, this book is here to guide you through creating a neuro-affirmative child autism assessment process for your practice.

Moving away from a deficit-based medical approach to child autism assessment (identification), this comprehensive and detailed handbook covers the most up to date research and best practice. Created to encourage and empower clinicians to make a paradigm shift to a more neurodiversity-affirmative approach, this book acknowledges the challenges of working within a system that is inherently deficit based and provides practice points and clinical reflections on how to embed neurodiversity-affirmative principles in their individual practice. This handbook is essential reading for those involved in assessing, as well as for those working with Autistic children more generally.

Including helpful tips and methods that can be used during the identification process, this handbook also includes lived experiences of Autistic children and case studies, and perspectives from an OT and SLT, so clinicians can gain a much deeper understanding of the young people they are working with. It also includes guidance for post-identification support and provides a clear roadmap for what happens next.

About the Authors: Dr Anna Day is an Autistic and ADHD Principal Clinical Psychologist at The Adult Autism and ADHD Practice, Dublin. She co-authored The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook and The Neurodiversity Affirmative Child Assessment Handbook and advocates for neurodiversity-affirmative practice within mental health care and education.

Davida Hartman is an Educational and Child Psychologist and Adjunct Professor at UCD. Clinical Director of The Adult Autism & ADHD Practice and co‑founder of The Children's Clinic, she champions neurodiversity‑affirming practice. Davida is the best‑selling author of several books on autistic experience and assessment.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Neurodiversity Affirmative Child Autism ...
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New