The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum

The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum

by Emma GoodallJane Nugent and Yenn Purkis
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 21/03/2016

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Filled with strategies and advice, this empowering guide presents practical ways to improve the mental wellbeing of people on the Autism Spectrum.


This helpful guide focusses on the specific difficulties that can arise for people on the autism spectrum who may also experience a mental illness. The book includes information on common mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, as well as strategies for improving sleep patterns and mindfulness. Providing guidance on the benefits and drawbacks of therapy pets, medication, and psychotherapy, the authors offer balanced perspectives on treatment options and introduce self-help strategies tailored to meet your needs and improve your mental wellbeing. A number of short personal narratives from people on the autism spectrum and mental health issues illustrate the text.


The book also includes a list of resources, books and organisations that can provide further support and inspiration.

ISBN:
9781784501952
9781784501952
Category:
Autism & Asperger‰Ûªs Syndrome
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
21-03-2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Yenn Purkis

Yenn Purkis is autistic and non-binary and has published a range of books with JKP since 2006. They actively speak at autism conferences and have increasingly spoken and written on the crossover between autism and LGBTQ+ identities and received the ACT Volunteer of the Year award for work in Autism advocacy Tanya Masterman is an autistic parent of an autistic teen and cowrote the The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide with Yenn Purkis.

She is Canberra Coordinator for Gifted 2E Support Australia (a national support group for families of twice-exceptional young people) and a former Events Coordinator for Yellow Ladybugs, an organisation that supports autistic girls and gender diverse young people.

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