Lisa Morgan is a Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) and holds a Masters degree in the Art of Teaching in Special Education. She has previously authored Living Through Suicide Loss with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (JKP 2016) and is a senior editor for the Spectrum Women online magazine. She also is co-chair of the Autism and Suicide committee of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS).
Mary P. Donahue, Ph.D is a psychologist specialising in trauma and loss and working in private practice. She is a collaborator for The Center for Grieving Children and has developed specialised Providing a Safe Shoulder training for helpers wishing to assist victims of domestic abuse. She is also a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, and is the author of three books for teens on bullying, disability and domestic violence.
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Description
1. History of ASD/PTSD
2. Living with an ASD
3. Living with PTSD
4. ASD meets PTSD
5. Research
6. Types of Lived Trauma over Time
7. Exploitative Relationships
8. Challenges in Recognising Interpersonal Abuse in ASD
9. First Responders and Other Professionals
10. Finding a Helpful Therapeutic Approach
Dual diagnosis of autism with trauma is under-researched, widely misunderstood, and yet a common presentation in clinics around the world. Lisa and Marys book, being based on current research, lived experience and a successful therapeutic relationship, fills a large gap in the literature. I highly recommend this book to anyone in the autism field, including autistic individuals who have experienced trauma, and their loved ones. -- Dr Michelle Garnett - Clinical Psychologist and Autism Consultant