Published on 12, July, 2020
This might be one for the Moderators to look into, but I wonder if others have insight on this.
I've had several conversations recently with professionals dealing with adults on the spectrum who've just spouted the triad of impairments, or who've said its all in the triad of impairments.
With all the literature on theories about autism and various interpretations, and approaches to treatment, I could quite understand professionals looking for the easiest synthesis to hand. But what is to hand? Is it just too easy to read up on the triad and related summaries? Or is there nothing else to hand for professionals to use.
The Triad of Impairments, as far as I can see, is of no more value than for diagnosing children. It has little relevance to the everyday lives and experiences of adults, and is hardly appropriate to helping professionals understand adult needs.
It doesn't explain a lot of issues facing adults.
But just what are the main texts used by professionals? And how useful are these texts for supporting adults?
Hi Longman - just to clarify a few points before I discuss PfA. I'm still waiting to hear back from a few individuals on the diagnosis information in the booklets.
AskAutism is to educate professionals, the email address I provided was so you could speak to them directly about the questions you had about the programme. You asked for more information on who they surveyed, and they're happy to respond to you directly.
The "off topic" comment was about my response to Openheart about campaigns etc, as it's not to do with what professionals know about autism.