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Book Launch Replays

Get an introduction to our books – why we wrote them, our process, and an overview of what's inside.

Is This Autism? A guide for clinicians and everyone else

Meet the Authors

Who we are
Why we wrote our book
Cultural considerations
Our target readers
Our process
The structure of the book
Q&A

Part 1

The Diagnostic Criteria

Social Communication

Reciprocity, Nonverbals, & Relationships

Restricted & Repetitive Behaviors

Repetitive behaviors,

Flexibility, Interests & Sensory

Part 2

Co-occurring Conditions

Emotional, Cognitive, Medical conditions
Adaptive skills
Gender

Autistic Strengths

Is This Autism? A companion guide for diagnosing

Chapters 1-7

Our framework: The current diagnostic criteria
Knowing when to consider a social cognition assessment
Parent interview
Client interview
Record review and collateral interviews
Rating scales and self-report measures
Behavioral observations

Chapters 8-12

Social cognition testing
Traits and diagnoses that can be confused with autism
How to organize and integrate your data
How to have meaningful discussions about your findings
Recommendations

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