Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age
- ISBN-10
- 0857009826
- ISBN-13
- 9780857009821
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 248
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-05-21
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Author
- Sarah Hendrickx
Description
The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has largely gone unresearched and unreported until recently. In this book Sarah Hendrickx has collected both academic research and personal stories about girls and women on the autism spectrum to present a picture of their feelings, thoughts and experiences at each stage of their lives. Outlining how autism presents differently and can hide itself in females and what the likely impact will be for them throughout their lifespan, the book looks at how females with ASD experience diagnosis, childhood, education, adolescence, friendships, sexuality, employment, pregnancy and parenting, and aging. It will provide invaluable guidance for the professionals who support these girls and women and it will offer women with autism a guiding light in interpreting and understanding their own life experiences through the experiences of others.
Get the book
Similar books
-
Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age
By Sarah Hendrickx, Jess HendrickxWith up-to-date content on masking, diagnosis later in life, and a new focus on trans and non-binary voices, as well as a deeper dive into specific health and wellbeing implications including menopause, PCOS, Hypermobility/Ehlers-Danlos, ...
-
Women with Autism: Accepting and Embracing Autism Spectrum Disorder as You Move Towards an Authentic Life
By PH D, Claire JackComing to terms with having autism can be overwhelming and this book takes you through all the stages you might encounter, from seeking out a diagnosis to creating healthy social boundaries."--Back cover
-
A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum: Diagnosis, Intervention and Family Support
By Judy EatonThis book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
-
Girls and Autism: Educational, Family and Personal Perspectives
By Barry Carpenter, Jo Egerton, Francesca HappéGiving voice to the experiences, concerns, needs and hopes of girls on the autism spectrum, this much-needed text will provide parents, teachers and other professionals with essential information to help them support and teach autistic ...
-
Girls Under the Umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Solutions for Addressing Everyday Challenges
By Lori Ernsperger, Danielle WendelCo-authored by an experienced professional and a mother of a young girl on the autism spectrum, this much-awaited book combines the best of both worlds as it gives a voice to girls under the umbrella.
-
Life on the Autism Spectrum - A Guide for Girls and Women
By Karen McKibbinThis practical guide explains the unique issues that affect females with autism and provides tools and strategies that girls, women and their families can use in day-to-day life.
-
Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome
By Rudy SimoneSubject: Girls with Asperger's Syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, & even once symptoms have been recognized, help is often not readily available.
-
Girls with Autism Becoming Women
By Heather Stone WodisThis insightful book investigates the experiences of seven women with autism as they transition from childhood to adulthood, and how they make sense of that journey.
-
The Broad Autism Phenotype
By Anthony F. Rotatori, Julie A. DeisingerThis proposed volume will provide in-depth coverage about a construct known as the broad autism phenotype (BAP).
-
Education and Girls on the Autism Spectrum: Developing an Integrated Approach
By Caroline Bond, Judith HebronAddressing the gender gap in the understanding of autism, this multi-perspective book explores the educational needs of girls on the autism spectrum from early years to secondary school, in both mainstream and special settings.