Connecting With The Autism Spectrum: How To Talk, How To Listen, And Why You Shouldn't Call It High-Functioning

Very easy reading and understanding. Helped in knowing more about autism

Casey Vormer's "Connecting with the Autism Spectrum" is a truly insightful and practical guide for anyone looking to understand and connect with individuals on the autism spectrum. Vormer's expertise and personal experience shine through in every chapter, making the book both informative and deeply empathetic.What sets this book apart is its accessibility. Vormer breaks down complex concepts into easily understandable language, making it suitable for readers of all backgrounds. The real-life anecdotes and practical tips provide a grounded perspective that is both relatable and actionable.Each chapter offers a wealth of strategies for fostering meaningful connections, emphasizing the importance of empathy, patience, and understanding. Whether you are a parent, educator, or friend of someone on the spectrum, you will find valuable advice and insights that can help improve your interactions and relationships.I highly recommend "Connecting with the Autism Spectrum" to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of autism and looking for effective ways to connect and support those on the spectrum. This book is a testament to Vormer's dedication and compassion, and it is a must-read for anyone committed to making a positive impact.

If you wish to learn about autism from a person who is autistic, for any role or purpose I highly recommend this book. I have an autistic teen and it really helps to explain a lot for a parent / caregiver. This is so much better than reading from “experts” in the field who are not on the spectrum and therefore how much can they really understand?It also opens up dialogue to have with your child about this topic. The references and the footnotes and the history were all very well done. He references other autistic individuals in history. This was a well written and engaging book. It was easy to digest with lots of fact and heart.If you are a parent and want some help understanding your child, you will benefit from this book.

I wanted books to increase my understanding to autism so I know to deal better with my son. The book was a window opened by an autistic person allowing us to see his own world.The only issue is there is no much about advices for dealing with a younger age.Easy language and good print.

Explains Autism well for those who want to know.

I found this book to be sooo helpful. I have a clearer understanding about what my family member is going through. Why he does some things and why he doesn't do other things. This book gives me hope that we can have a deeper relationship together. Thank you so much for that!

Such a good guide written from the perspective of an autistic person. I learned that a lot of misunderstandings between neurotypical and neurodivergent people come from assumptions and conventions that favor neurotypical behavior. With a little more empathy and acceptance of our differences, we can help our society become healthier for everyone. What we accept as "normal" is mostly made of conventions that favor neurotypical people, which isn't an inclusive type of culture.

There is many good points in this book. The information can be dense and overwhelming at times.There is mentions of Autistic social issues etc and the authors opinions on them some I agree with some, others not, but I guess this proves everyone on the spectrum has different beliefs on what helps and what not.Anyways politics aside, this book describes things not to say to someone on the spectrum, teach you about stims, ableism, etc. I would recommend this book if you want terminology and want a perspective from an autistic writer not just someone who writes from the outside.This book has some information dense points for me but I enjoyed the read, I understand people have different opinions and that’s okay, do I agree? No. But being listening to someone else side is always insightful, I’m not against changing my mind if the arguments just.Overall I think this book is more good then bad. 3/5 I recommend giving this to someone who is new to the spectrum and learning about themselves, or giving this book to someone you love to teach them about your experience on the spectrum and highlight the parts that resonate with you.This book is good because it’s the voice of someone with autism, it’s not like those mom books. If that isn’t a seller then the information u get will be for sure very detailed, you’ll definitely learn a lot.

A good insight into being Autistic from an autistic perspective.Easy to read and understand, well organized and entertaining, recommended for anyone on the spectrum or interested in autism.

Enttäuscht! Schriftgröße 16 oder größer und unfassbar oberflächlich. Wenn man 3 youtube-Videos über Autismus konsumiert, ist mensch genauso weit. Hatte es in sicherlich weniger als 2 Stunden ausgelesen. Empfehle ich absolut nicht. Um Welten besser: Unmasking Autism von Devon Price.Disappointed! Unusually big letter size and too superficial. If you watch 3 youtube-videos about autism, you know all that is covered in this book. Read it in less than 2 hours. Do not recommend. Do read: Unmasking Autism by Devon Price.

AMAZING BOOK that totally changed how I interact with anyone with autism! An amazing insight into the mind of an autistic person and how many misconceptions are true!

Written by Dr Liliya T Bakiyeva Wheatcraft | MD, MSc Cantab DCH ECFMG MRCPsych.Great book: accessible written facts spiced up by first hand personal experience of autistic living.I recommend it to:~ autistic adults seeking better understanding of themselves;~ intellectually mature autistic youngsters;~ friends and families of autistic people (whatever their age);~ paid and unpaid carers; and~ just about anyone interested in understanding how autistic people think, how they perceive the world, and why they act the way they do.

Gave me a good understanding of autism. Written in plain English. Very useful to know. One will certainly be able to connect more.