The Autism Dialogue Approach Handbook

“The Autism Dialogue provides an insightful perspective… [and] aims to replace a negative deficit-based view with teaching people about the benefits of autistic ways of perceiving the world.” Temple Grandin, author Visual Thinking and Thinking in Pictures, USA. “This text succinctly outlines the value of the Autism Dialogue Approach and the ways it can be used to enable deeper communication, respect and connection."" Professor Elizabeth Milne, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, The University of Sheffield, UK. “...a vital contribution to researchers and practitioners across many fields."" Lori Hogenkamp, Center for Adaptive Stress, USA. With this impressive handbook, Jonathan not only emancipates “Autism” from the shackles of conventional labelling, he also provides us all – whatever our neurotype – with deeply considered ideas to help us fully embrace our own uniqueness and that of others. Vincent Traynor, Associate Professor of Change Leadership, Sheffield Business School “With this book, JD offers us the gift of a veritable view from within the world of autistic experience, a perspective that takes seriously the notion that practical knowledge about human experience is the royal road – and the active principle - for understanding how our minds are not isolated but work together to bring forth meaningful worlds.” Amy Cohen Varela, Clinical Psychologist, Chair of Mind & Life Europe, Switzerland “The principles of Autism Dialogue are eloquently explained in this innovative book. It provides the reader with insights into a strengths-based approach that can empower. The author invites us to consider the richness of lived experiences via self and mutual understanding. This approach has great potential to reduce harmful societal misunderstandings of autism. The Autism Dialogue Approach needs to be embraced.” Megan Freeth, Professor of Neurodevelopmental Psychology. University of Sheffield, UK.