Luke Beardon is an English academic in the field of autism studies. As of March 2024, he is a Senior Lecturer with The Autism Centre at Sheffield Hallam University, as well as a service coordinator with the National Autistic Society. He received a Doctor of Education degree from Sheffield Hallam University.[1]

Beardon has written and published numerous books related to autism that utilize the neurodiversity paradigm, celebrate neurodiversity, and focus on "helping autistic people thrive in a neurotypical world".[2]

Books

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  • Edmonds, Genevieve; Beardon, Luke, eds. (2008). Asperger Syndrome and Employment: Adults Speak Out about Asperger Syndrome. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-84642-770-1.[3][4]
  • Edmonds, Genevieve; Beardon, Luke (2008). Asperger Syndrome and Social Relationships: Adults Speak Out about Asperger Syndrome. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-84642-777-0.
  • Beardon, Luke; Worton, Dean (2011). Aspies on Mental Health: Speaking for Ourselves. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-84905-152-1.[5]
  • Wylie, Philip; Lawson, Wenn; Beardon, Luke, eds. (2015). The Nine Degrees of Autism: A Developmental Model for the Alignment and Reconciliation of Hidden Neurological Conditions. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315714332. ISBN 978-1-315-71433-2.[6]
  • Beardon, Luke; Worton, Dean (2017). Bittersweet on the Autism Spectrum. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-78450-485-4.
  • Beardon, Luke; Worton, Dean (2017). Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-78450-484-7.
  • Beardon, Luke (2019). Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Childhood: For parents and carers of the newly diagnosed. John Murray Press. ISBN 978-1-84709-493-3.
  • Beardon, Luke (2020). Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Children: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing. John Murray Press. ISBN 978-1-5293-9477-1.
  • Beardon, Luke (2021). Autism in Adults. Sheldon Press. ISBN 978-1-5293-7541-1.
  • Beardon, Luke (2021). Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing. John Murray Press. ISBN 978-1-5293-9475-7.
  • Beardon, Luke (2022). What Works for Autistic Children. John Murray Press. ISBN 978-1-3998-0169-0.[7]

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