Tailoring DBT for Autistic Clients

This essential book, grounded in the authors' clinical expertise, research, and lived experience, offers concrete advice for adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to effectively support Autistic clients. Amara Brook and Rachel Leah Kraus provide practical strategies for tailoring individual therapy, DBT skills training, coaching, and consultation teams to meet the unique needs and characteristics of Autistic individuals.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Provides concrete advice for tailoring DBT to Autistic clients.
• Grounded in clinical expertise, research, and lived experience.
• Offers strategies for developing neurohumility in clinicians.
• Supports client autonomy and counteracts chronic traumatic invalidation.
• Accommodates sensory, communication, and executive function differences.
• Includes illustrative personal and clinical examples.

Specifications:

• Author: Kraus, Rachel Leah; Brook, Amara
• Publisher: Guilford Press
• Publication Date: September 15, 2026
• Edition: 1st
• Language: English
• Print Length: 244 pages
• Binding: Paperback
• Dimensions: 15.24 x 1.53 x 22.86 cm
• Weight: 431 g
• ISBN-10: 1462563430
• ISBN-13: 978-1462563432

This book is a vital resource for clinicians seeking to enhance their practice in neurology and educational psychology by effectively applying DBT principles to Autistic clients.