The problem with autism is that it tends to be an invisible disability.
It covers a spectrum (Autistic Spectrum Disorders, or ASD) from the mute, withdrawn child with a severe learning disability to one with high-functioning autism (or Asperger's Syndrome), who might have an above-average IQ but limitations in terms of communication, social interaction and imagination.
Having autism is likened to finding oneself stranded in a foreign country with no knowledge of the language, traditions or customs of the place, no map or directions, and no guide books to follow.
Alison Morton-Cooper has written this book to raise awareness of autism among health and social care professionals. She explains how ASD has the potential to affect an individual's care, and how consultations can be made more "autism-sensitive".
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