Asperger's and Girls
Winner of the Gold Award in the 2006 ForeWord Book of the Year competition, this groundbreaking book describes the unique challenges of women and girls with Asperger’s Syndrome. In it you’ll read candid stories written by the indomitable women who have lived them. You’ll also hear from experts who discuss whether “Aspie girls” are slipping under the radar, undiagnosed; why many AS women feel like a minority within a minority (outnumbered by men 4:1); practical solutions school systems can...
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Women with autism spectrum disorders discuss their experiences, good and bad. Leading professionals in the autism field punctuate this masterpiece with fascinating articles, offering helpful advice based on many years of experience.
Foreword: Jennifer McIlwee Myers Chapter 1: The Pattern of Abilities and Development of Girls with Asperger’s Syndrome [Tony Attwood, Ph.D.]\ Chapter 2: Asperger’s Syndrome in Women: A Different Set of Challenges? [Catherine Faherty]\ Chapter 3: Educating the Female Student with Asperger’s [Sheila Wagner, M.Ed.]\ Chapter 4: Girl to Girl: Advice on Friendship, Bullying, and Fitting In [Lisa Iland]\ Chapter 5: Preparing for Puberty and Beyond [Mary Wrobel, MA, CSS/SLP]\ Chapter 6: The Launch: Negotiating the Transition from High School to the Great Beyond [Teresa Bolick, Ph.D.]\ Chapter 7: Aspie Do’s and Don’t’s: Dating, Relationships, and Marriage [Jennifer McIlwee Myers]\ Chapter 8: Maternal Instincts in Asperger’s Syndrom [Ruth Snyder]\ Chapter 9: For Me, a Good Career Gave Life Meaning [Temple Grandin, Ph.D.]\
