Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults

By Luke Beardon

It is the hope of every autistic person that the world will one day learn how to better engage with the autistic population. For now, however, high levels of anxiety remain prevalent in autistic adults, driven by the environment that surrounds them. At work, at university, in relationships, in shops, in unfamiliar environments - there are a wealth of situations that can make you feel overwhelmed if the world is full of things that you feel nobody else notices, but which cause you distress. Dr Luke Beardon has put together an optimistic and readable book that will help you, or your autistic partner, colleague or friend, to navigate a world lull of triggers and stressful situations. Emphasizing that autism is not behaviour, but at the same time acknowledging that there are risks of anxiety specific to autism, this practical book gives clear strategies that will minimize your stress so you can live more comfortably in a world full of noise and chaos. In ground-breaking fashion, Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults also gives clear guidelines and mission statements to those who live or work with autistic people showing how to accommodate needs that are different to their own, making a paradigm shift towards an inclusive world in which autistic people thrive. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529394740
• ISBN13: 9781529394740
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Sheldon Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.4"