Autism and Being Monotropic
What Medical and Other Practitioners Need to Know
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Beschreibung
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the experiences and challenges faced by autistics who have not been understood or accommodated due to their monotropic cognitive style. This book aims to increase understanding and awareness of monotropism, its tributaries (object permanence; external senses and connections to interoception) as well as offer a roadmap to aid and support autistic monotropic individuals.
The topic of monotropism and its tributaries, as well as their impact upon quality of life, is vital for medical and allied professionals to comprehend. This book explains these terms and their role in autistic behaviour and fills a critical gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive resource that addresses the specific needs of this population.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the experiences and challenges faced by autistics who have not been understood or accommodated due to their monotropic cognitive style. This book aims to increase understanding and awareness of monotropism, its tributaries (object permanence; external senses and connections to interoception) as well as offer a roadmap to aid and support autistic monotropic individuals.
The topic of monotropism and its tributaries, as well as their impact upon quality of life, is vital for medical and allied professionals to comprehend. This book explains these terms and their role in autistic behaviour and fills a critical gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive resource that addresses the specific needs of this population.
Addresses a gap in the literature about the experiences of autistics through the lens of monotropism Combines multiple perspectives from research, autistics, their families, and practitioners Upholds the theme of neurodiversity and celebrates neurodivergence
Autor*in
Wenn B. Lawson
Themen in »Autism and Being Monotropic«
Monotropism being single focused flow states inertia tunnel vision passions special interests quality of life Object Permanence Interoception