Do I Need to See a Doctor? An Autistic Person's Guide to Understanding and Acting on Common Medical Issues

Mary Doherty, Sebastian Shaw, Rebecca Akroyd, Mona Johnson

Paperback (19 Mar 2026)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book is a practical guide to navigating healthcare for autistic adults. It will help people identify their symptoms and understand when they should seek primary care. Although autistic adults currently have worse healthcare outcomes than others, this guide should help individuals to start closing that gap and advocate for the care they need.

About the Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Jessica Kingsley Publishers is a wholly independent company, committed to publishing books that make a difference. The company was founded in 1987 by Jessica Kingsley and has grown since then to the point where we now publish over 200 books a year, which are available throughout the world. In 2004 we opened our US office, in Philadelphia. We publish books for professional and general readers in a range of subjects. We are well known for our long established lists on the autism spectrum, on social work, and on the arts therapies. More recently we have published extensively in the fields of mental health, counselling, palliative care, and practical theology.

Book information

ISBN:	9781839971624
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub date:	19 Mar 2026
Language:	English
Number of pages:	256
Weight:	-1g
Height:	216mm
Width:	138mm