Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This is an invaluable guide to conceptualizing, assessing and helping cognitively-abled adults with ASD. Dr. Gaus illustrates her clinical experiences with care and painstakingly documents research while writing in a way that serves providers that are at all stages of experience. I share this book with my students and have learned so much myself. This book and Living Well On the Spectrum are must-haves!

As a clinical psychologist Board Certified in CBT and who works extensively with autistic teens and adults, I feel very comfortable saying that this is a must read. Given the rates of Autism, and the likelihood of co-occurring conditions, most therapist who do CBT will come across at least one patient in the career on the Autism spectrum. The book is a foundational guide to understand ASD, as well as a wonderful resource for those well-versed in ASD to have the most up-to-date information on how to best serve patients.

This book is an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone working with adults who have ASD. It is very readable, but not in the least bit dumbed down. Dr. Gauss' many references to the research literature, and to foundational texts in cognitive behavioral therapy are helpful, as are her case examples. Also, in the case examples, you see the humanity and decency of Dr. Gauss shine through.

Dr. Valerie Gaus has the uncanny ability to take complicated, clinical information and write about it in a clear, concise and easy way so that clinicians and the general public can understand it. I like to recommend her books to everyone. I know that they will easily find the explanations they are looking for and examples to make things even clearer.

Dr. Gause has created such a helpful tool for all of us working with clients and families on the spectrum. Deepest gratitude to her for her incredible achievement.

This book is great! I really wish every mental health specialist read it so people on the spectrum could be understood.

Definitely would recommend this book

One of the best books ever for helping thérapists to understand how to act with patients with ASD autism spectre disorders.Valerie Gaus Phd. New York is what you can call à source of light for those who start helping people suffering from autism in their daily life.Jules Dorval, consultant and research autism in France.