The Disability Book Archive

[ID: A book cover. The background is a dark blue and green gradient, blue at the top and green at the top. White text on the left side of the cover, from top to bottom, is:
The title “Catatonia, Shutdown and Breakdown in Autism”
The subtitle, immediately below this “A Psycho-Ecological Approach”, with a line at the top and bottom
The authors name immediately below this, “Amitta Shah”. /end]

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Summary:

This ground-breaking book provides the first detailed clinical analysis of the various manifestations of catatonia, shutdown and breakdown in autistic individuals, with a new assessment framework (ACE-S) and guidance on intervention and management strategies using a psycho-ecological approach. Based on Dr Amitta Shah’s lifetime of clinical experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders, and her research in collaboration with Dr Lorna Wing, this much needed book will be a valuable resource for professionals, autistic individuals and their families and carers.

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Notes:

Dr Shah is internationally recognised for her expertise in issues relating to autism, catatonia and breakdown.

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Archivist Comments:

I’ve seen people say that this is more aimed towards parents, caregivers and people who do not live alone. It uses case studies and assements to explain Autistic Catatonia, the symptoms and how to help people going through an episode of it.

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