Books

The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook

Capturing years of lived experience, personal insight and professional practice, we’re immensely proud to announce the publication of a groundbreaking book, written by members of our own team

The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook

A Neurodiversity Affirmative Approach

“In this brilliant book, all the aspects for understanding Autistic neurology and giving an appropriate assessment are clearly framed ... This handbook is an essential tool in understanding and assessing for autism. Want to get it right? You need this book!”
— Dr Wenn B Lawson, Autistic Consultant
“This necessary book provides a valuable contribution to professional discourse regarding neuro-affirmative adult-appropriate autism assessments. Hartman and her colleagues have provided a clear, reasoned and practical set of steps that professionals can take towards providing high-quality person centred assessments founded on respect for the strengths and preferences of the individual. This will be an important resource for anyone working with Autistic adults.”
— Dr Lorraine Seery, Principal Clinical Psychologist

Autistic Voices

  • Neuroqueer Heresies

    Nick Walker’s notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal Possibilities

  • Loud Hands: Autistic People Speaking

  • Our Autistic Lives (Jessica Kingsley Publishers)

  • And Straight till Morning: Essays in Autism Acceptance (The Autistic Self Advocacy Network)

  • The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida

  • My Autistic Awakening: Unlocking the Potential for a Life Well Lived by Rachael Lee Harris

  • The Electricity of Every Living Thing by Katherine May

  • Odd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World by Laura James


About Autism

  • Neurotribes by Steve Silberman

  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Adults by Dr Luke Beardon

About Neurodiversity

  • Neurodiversity: The Birth of an Idea by Judy Singer

Women & Autism

  • Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women

  • Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism

  • Spectrum Women: Autism and Parenting

  • The Independent Woman’s Handbook for Super Safe Living on the Autism Spectrum by Robyn Steward

LGBTQ+ & Autism

  • Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism: Voices from Across the Spectrum by Wendes & Maroney

Autism & The Workplace

  • The Neurodiverse Workplace

Young Adults

  • The Spectrum Girls Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic by Sienna Castallo

  • The Awesome Autistic Go To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens by Yenn Purkis

  • M in the Middle by Limpsfield Grange School

  • M is for Autism by Limpsfield Grange School

Mental Health Support

  • The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum by Jeanette Purkis, Emma Goodall and Jane Nugent

Sensory Support

  • Living Sensationally by Winnie Dunne

Executive Functioning Support

  • The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success: How to Use Your Brain’s Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm and Get Organised at Work and Home by Peg Dawson