Autism in Complex Presentations (online course)
£65.00 for 1 year
Autism in Complex Presentations provides a practical, evidence-based guide to the assessment and recognition of autism when accompanied by other neurodevelopmental or medical conditions. This self-paced online course features additional video contributions from the authors, reflective activities designed to encourage critical thinking about real-world assessment challenges, as well as multiple-choice questions to consolidate learning and test understanding.
Estimated duration of the course is 8-10 hours.
Team access is available for this course upon request. Please contact [email protected].
Autism does not always present in clear or typical ways, especially when accompanied by other neurodevelopmental or medical conditions. Autism in Complex Presentations brings together an international team of clinicians and researchers to provide a practical, evidence-based guide to the assessment and recognition of autism in such contexts. Building on the insights and frameworks presented in the book, this interactive online course has been developed to help professionals deepen their understanding and apply these concepts in practice. The course features video contributions from the authors, reflective activities designed to encourage critical thinking about real-world assessment challenges, as well as multiple-choice questions to consolidate learning and test understanding.
Through this engaging format, learners can explore the same key topics covered in the book — including demand avoidance, selective mutism, ADHD, epilepsy, and vision impairment — while actively applying principles to complex clinical scenarios. Each module integrates case-based reflections and lived experience insights from young people and families, helping bridge theory and practice in an accessible, learner-driven way.
This learning approach ensures that professionals not only gain up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge, but also develop the confidence and practical skills needed to recognize and assess autism in its most nuanced forms.
Designed for professionals working in paediatrics, psychiatry, psychology, neuropsychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and education, this course offers guidance for those involved in recognizing and supporting autism across a wide range of clinical settings. While not specifically designed for families, its content may also be of interest to parents, carers, and individuals seeking a deeper understanding of autism in its more complex forms.
Course Overview
Author Podcast
Author Appointments
Foreword
Preface
1 Autism in the General Population
Maj-Britt Posserud and Christopher Gillberg
2 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism
Penny Andreou and Inyang Takon
3 Anxiety and Autism
Miriam Bindman, Jeremy Oliver, and Christopher Gillberg
4 Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and Autism
Gillian Greville-Harris, Georgina Salzke-Spurr, and Emma Willmott
5 Demand Avoidance and Autism
Glòria Durà -VilÃ
6 Selective Mutism and Autism
Kathryn Stevenson and Stephanie Love
7 Language Disorder and Autism
Pam Czerniewska and Abigail Mance
8 Intellectual Disability and Autism
Elisabeth Fernell, Elaine Clark, and Christopher Gillberg
9 Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Autism
Hannah George, Steve Rose, and Fionna Bathgate
10 Vision Impairment and Autism
Naomi Dale, Alison Salt, and Elaine Clark
11 Cerebral Palsy and Autism
Anne Addison, Kim Bates, Katrina Macleod, and Jenefer Sargent
12 Epilepsy and Autism
Hanna Richardson and Francesca Sawer
13 Tic Disorders and Autism
Holan Liang
14 Girls, Women, and Autism
Laura Hull and Will Mandy
15 Gender Diversity and Autism
Kate Cooper, Anna I R van der Miesen, and Meng-Chuan Lai
16 Maltreatment and Autism
Simon Wilkinson, Lucy Sawyer, Claire Davidson-Jamieson, Fiona Turner,
and Helen Minnis
You will be given a Mac Keith Press account upon purchase and you will be able to access the online course of Autism in Complex Presentations (online course) from your ‘My Account’ page after successfully logging into our website. Access will be for 12 months and estimated duration of the course is 8-10 hours.Â
This online resource is designed to help professionals who work in:
- paediatrics
- psychiatry
- psychology
- neuropsychology
- speech and language therapy
- occupational therapy
- nursing
- education
While not specifically written for families, its content may also be of interest to parents, carers, and individuals seeking a deeper understanding of autism in its more complex forms.

