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. 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. By: Hendrickx, Sarah Material type: Text Description: 248 pages 23 cm ISBN: 9781849055475 Subject(s): Autistic women and girls | Adulthood | Childhood | Across the lifespan | Diagnosis | Resources for parents | Employment | Romantic relationships and sexuality | Gender identity | Behavioural challenges | Books by autistic authors | Social skills Summary: "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. Women and girls with autism spectrum disorder : understanding life experiences from early childhood to old age / Sarah Hendrickx foreword by Dr Judith Gould.
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