Why read Autism?

Book cover of Autism: Sensory-Movement Differences and Diversity

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First time in one volume: Leary and Donnellan's influential works on autism and sensory-movement differences.

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1 author picked Autism as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Suzanne Goh, MD

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Parents’ and professionals’ judgments of neurodivergent children, which are often based on perceived deficits, can limit those children’s choices and opportunities. Dictating the course of neurodivergent children’s care without involving them as active participants can also have dire, long-lasting consequences.

This book by Martha Leary and Anne Donnellan illustrates the importance of understanding the sensory and movement experiences of autistic people, which is only possible if you take the time to actively listen to those experiences and use them to shape an approach to care. The book helped to inform the care model we use at Cortica and reinforced my…

From Suzanne's list on The best books on autism: strengths-based, neurodivergent affirming.