Autistic Thinking

Parents, therapists, and educators have been told to teach skills and information to Autistics the way that neurotypicals are taught just in smaller chunks over longer periods. When Autistic adults ask questions in the workplace, they are often seen as challenging or stirring the pot. What if we've been going about teaching Autistics the wrong way? What if neurotypical researchers, educators, and theorists have missed how Autistic brains work because they've been looking at Autistic behaviors as indicators of processing through a neurotypical lens? Autistic Thinking explores how most Autistic brains work from Gestalt processing to episodic memory to bottom-up thinking.

Through engaging narratives and research insights, this book not only sheds light on the intricate cognitive landscapes of Autism but also celebrates the strengths, diversity, and unique capabilities that define autistic thinking. A must-read for Autistics, parents, educators, therapists, and anyone eager to broaden their understanding of the complex minds within the autism spectrum.