Bibliograph

Autism and girls, world-renowned experts join those with autism to revolve issues that girls and women face every day!, featuring Temple Grandin & Tony Attwood, plus 7 more experts

Type

Label

Autism and girls, world-renowned experts join those with autism to revolve issues that girls and women face every day!, featuring Temple Grandin & Tony Attwood, plus 7 more experts

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Autism and girls

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1108779894

Responsibility statement

featuring Temple Grandin & Tony Attwood, plus 7 more experts

Sub title

world-renowned experts join those with autism to revolve issues that girls and women face every day!

Summary

The sections of this book describe the unique challenges of women and girls with autism spectrum disorder. The candid stories are written by women who have lived them. Experts discuss whether ASD girls are slipping under the radar and remaining undiagnosed. This edition provides practical solutions schools can implement and social tips for teenage girls navigating puberty, the transition to work or university, and the importance of and strategies for careers. -- adapted from Amazon.com info

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Anita Lesko, BSN, RN, MS, CRNA -- Adaptations to autism / Tony Attwood & Michelle Garrett -- Deep self-advocacy: communicating what's true when it can't be spoken / Catherine Faherty -- Educating the female student with autism / Sheila Wagner, MEd -- Girl to girl: advice on friendship, bullying, and fitting in / Lisa Iland -- Preparing for puberty and beyond / Mary Wrobel, MA CSS/SLP -- Negotiating the transition from high school to the great beyond / Teresa Bolick, Ph. D., BCBA-D -- Aspie dos and dont's: dating, relationships, and marriage / Jennifer McIlwee Myers -- Maternal instincts and autism / Ruth Snyder, RN -- For me, a good career gave life meaning, 2nd edition / Temple Grandin, PhD

Target audience

adolescent

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