This practical guide follows Alison, a girl with Asperger Syndrome, through childhood and womanhood to explain the key issues that females with Autism Spectrum Disorder face and how they can be supported. It offers practical tools and advice that girls, their parents and women on the spectrum can use to help them in daily life.
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Acknowledgements. Foreword by Dr. Tony Attwood. Introduction. 1. The Social World and Communication: Why do Neurotypicals Make it So Complicated? 2. Bullying. 3. Food Selectivity and Sensory Issues. 4. Special Interests, Abilities, Routines and Rituals. 5. Gender Labeling. 6. Puberty and Menopause. 7. Closing Chapter. Further Reading.