Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness — Open Textbook by Sherri Melrose, Ph.D.; Debra Dusome, MA; John Simpson, M.Ed.; Cheryl Crocker, Ph.D.; and Elizabeth Athens, Ph.D
A freely available multidisciplinary resource covering evidence-informed practice for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Accessible to clinicians at all levels and available at no cost.
A Clinician's Guide to Supporting Autistic Clients — Amy Marschall, PsyD
Written by a licensed psychologist and autistic clinician herself, this practical and highly accessible guide offers over 100 treatment recommendations and interventions for building a neurodiversity-affirming practice. It covers assessment foundations, session accommodations, sensory and communication considerations, and how to recognize and correct unintentional harms from outdated clinical approaches. A concrete, clinician-focused resource that meets practitioners where they are regardless of prior experience with this population.
Is This Autism? by Wendela Whitman Morrice & Diane M. Henderson
A neurodiversity-affirming guide to understanding how autism presents across individuals — including presentations that are commonly missed or misunderstood. Written with input from over 100 autistic contributors and widely recommended for clinicians at all experience levels.
