Is This Autism?

Cover
Endorsement
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Notes for the Reader
	Overview of this Book
	The Words We Use
Foreword
Foreword
Acknowledgments
	Donna
	Sarah
	Jamell
Introduction
	Where to Begin?
	Why Did I Write this Book?
	A Brief Historical Perspective
	The Neurodiversity Paradigm
	What Is Autism?
	If the External Presentation Is So Subtle, What’s the Big Deal?
		From the Experts: Reflections On Having a Hidden Disability
	Why Are We Missing So Many Autistic People?
	Connecting Culture
	Key Points for Clinicians
		General Principles for Social Cognition Evaluations
		From the Experts: Reflections On Being Diagnosed
	References and Related Reading
Chapter 1 Framework: The Current Diagnostic Criteria
	Social and Communication Challenges
	Repetitive and Restricted Behaviors
	Additional Criteria
	DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 Similarities
	DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 Differences
	References
Chapter 2 Knowing When to Consider a Social Cognition Assessment
	General Principles
	Possible Clues
		Social Observations Or Concerns
		Behavioral Observations Or Concerns
		Emotional Observations Or Concerns
		Cognition, Language, Or Academic Observations Or Concerns
		Medical/developmental History Or Concerns
		Other Observations Or Concerns
	Frequently Asked Questions
	Reference
Chapter 3 The Parent Interview
	General Principles for the Parent Interview
	Connecting Culture
	How I Structure My Parent Interviews
		Part 1: Encourage the Parents to Tell Their Story.
		Part 2: Filling in the Blanks.
		Examples of Questions Related to Social Reciprocity
		Examples of Questions for Nonverbal Communication
		Examples of Questions Related to Relationship Management
		Examples of Questions for Repetitive Or Idiosyncratic Behavior
	Movement
	Language
	Use of Objects
	Information
		Examples of Questions for Inflexibility
		Examples of Questions for Intense/atypical Interests
	Intense Interests
	Atypical Interests
		Examples of Questions for Sensory Issues
	Over-responsivity (Especially When Younger)
	Under-responsivity
	Craving
		Part 3: Loose Ends.
	Frequently Asked Questions
	References and Related Reading
Chapter 4 The Client Interview
	From the Experts: Reflections On Experience Vs. Behavior
		General Principles for the Client Interview
		From the Experts: Reflections On Written Vs. Oral Expression
		Examples of Questions to Ask
		Examples of Questions Related to Presenting Concerns
		Examples of Questions Related to Social Interactions
		Examples of Questions Related to Nonverbal Communication
		Examples of Questions Related to Relationships
		Examples of Questions Related to Camouflaging
		Examples of Questions Related to Repetitive Behaviors/stimming
		Examples of Questions Related to Flexibility
		Examples of Questions Related to Interests
		Examples of Questions Related to Sensory Experiences
		Examples of Questions Related to Positive Experiences for the Client
	Frequently Asked Questions
	References and Related Reading
Chapter 5 Record Review and Collateral Interviews
	Frequently Asked Questions
	References and Related Reading
Chapter 6 Rating Scales and Self-Report Measures
	General Principles
	Connecting Culture
	Examples of Social Cognition Rating Scales and Self-Report Measures
	Other Measures That May Be Helpful as Part of a Social Cognition Evaluation
	Frequently Asked Questions
	References and Related Reading
Chapter 7 Behavioral Observations
	General Principles for Behavioral Observations
	Behavioral Observations in a Testing Environment
	Behavioral Observations in a Psychotherapy Environment
	Connecting Culture
	Frequently Asked Questions
	Reference
Chapter 8 Social Cognition Testing
	General Principles for Social Cognition Testing
	Connecting Culture
	Examples of Social Cognition Measures
	Multidimensional Measures
	Frequently Asked Question
	References and Related Reading
Chapter 9 Traits and Diagnoses That Can Be Confused With Autism
	General Principles
	Some Traits and Diagnoses That Can Be Confused With Autism
		Overlap
		Differences
		From the Experts: Reflections On PD Diagnoses
	Connecting Culture
		From the Experts: Reflections On a Bipolar (Mis)diagnosis
		Overlap
		Differences
		In Summary
		Overlap and Differences
	Note
	References and Related Reading
Chapter 10 How to Organize and Integrate Your Data
	General Principles for Organizing and Integrating Your Data
	How I Structure My Decision-Making Process
		How to Use the Worksheet
	Frequently Asked Questions
	References and Related Reading
Chapter 11 How to Have Meaningful Discussions About Your Findings
	General Principles for Communicating the Findings
	Connecting Culture
	Feedback Sessions: One Approach
	Frequently Asked Questions
	References and Related Reading
Chapter 12 Recommendations
	Guiding Principles
		From the Experts: Reflections On Changing the Internal Narrative After Diagnosis
		From the Experts: Reflections On Authenticity
		From the Experts: Reflections On Community
	Connecting Culture
	Focus On Strengths and Preferences
	References and Related Reading
The End
Index