Seeing Autism: Connection Through Understanding

by Barbara Avila

When a person feels seen, they thrive and can share their best selves with the world. Seeing Autism guides professionals, community members, significant others, and parents to create environments that facilitate and allow autistics to join in partnerships. This book also helps autistics understand themselves and what they may need to feel safe, secure, and healthy in relationships. Seeing Autism pulls from the most current research on the core issues of autism and the voices of autistics themselves. By taking a developmental approach to social engagement, you will learn how to provide foundational practice for lifelong learning and relationships for yourself or someone you know of any age and any ability.

Seeing Autism will help you to:
-Understand the core issues of autism and why they need to be our focus with and for autistic children, teens, and adults
-Learn how to create environments that ideally and respectfully address sensory needs
-Engage with someone with autism in ways that help them feel respected, seen, and celebrated for who they are

340 pages, Paperback

Published July 15, 2021

Reviews

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Packed with Heart-Felt Great Ideas from 30+ Years Loving People With Autism

Barbara Avila distills 30+ years of wisdom learned from autistic people into digestible practices to best partner and learn from each other. Her ways of explaining what’s happening in their beautiful and complex brains translate into strong bridges we can practice building together. I have already used her insights in my parenting and coaching of the autistic people I love.

[Brad · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to read and discuss with our adult ASD loved one.