Topic
Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition, present from childhood, that shapes social communication, interests and sensory perception; it is sometimes recognised only in adulthood. The resources in this topic help you understand what may suggest autism or ADHD in an adult and whom to turn to for an assessment. The manual for professionals covers psychological support for autistic adults.
4 resources
For the public
Autism in children: a guide for parents
He lines up his toy cars for hours, does not turn round when you call him, and every change of plan turns into a crisis. This guide explains what autism is, where it comes from and what does not cause it, how the path towards a diagnosis works and what genuinely helps according to the research. It offers a method for everyday life, from the predictable day to the crisis plan, and says clearly what does not work and what can do harm.
Am I autistic? ADHD in adulthood
Two questions that often arrive together, at thirty or at fifty. What ADHD and autism really are in adults, what tells them apart from tiredness, anxiety or depression, what a diagnosis changes — and an orientation questionnaire to find out whether an assessment is warranted.
For professionals
These manuals are written for psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners. Anyone can read a preview; the full text is reserved for practitioners who have submitted proof of their professional status and who hold a professional plan.
Autism in children and adolescents: a therapist's manual
A modular programme for supporting autistic children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 and their families: a common core of eight sessions — locating the diagnosis, drawing the child's portrait, understanding autism after the diagnosis has been given, making the day predictable, adjusting for the senses, involving the school — and a module chosen according to age and the request. A parent-mediated intervention for the young child, parent training based on functional analysis for challenging behaviour, cognitive behavioural therapy adapted for anxiety, and work on self-understanding, relationships and transitions in adolescence. Quality of life rather than normalisation, what can be treated treated, the debates presented with their sources, nine worksheets and full references.
Autism in adults: a therapist's manual
A fourteen-session protocol, session by session, for supporting an autistic adult, diagnosed or undergoing assessment. First the assessment pathway and differential diagnosis, then post-diagnostic support: sensory profile, energy and recovery, camouflaging, anxiety and mood treated with adapted cognitive behavioural therapy, overload and crises, explicit communication, work, relationships, and prevention of autistic burnout. A position that respects neurodiversity without giving up on the evidence: the aim is to reduce suffering and costs, not to make the person neurotypical.
Other topics
- Addictions10
- ADHD6
- Anxiety34
- Attention & focus9
- Children & parents35
- Depression & mood25
- Eating disorders4
- Emotions24
- Gender identity1
- Grief7
- Loneliness5
- Longevity5
- Mindfulness1
- Neurocognitive disorders3
- OCD7
- Personality disorders12
- Psychosis8
- Relationships14
- Self-esteem7
- Sleep12
- Stress & burnout10
- Studying3
- Tics & Tourette1
- Trauma10
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