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Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum (Second Edition)

By: Sarah Hendrickx, Judith Gould - foreword, Jess Hendrickx
Narrated by: Lucie McNeil
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Summary

Comprehensive overview of autism in females with lived experience accounts and latest research.

The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of an autistic person is hugely significant. In this widely expanded second edition, Sarah Hendrickx combines the latest research with personal stories from girls and women on the autism spectrum to present a picture of their feelings, thoughts and experiences at each stage of their lives.

Outlining the likely impact will be for autistic women and girls throughout their lifespan, Hendrickx surveys everything from diagnosis, childhood, education, adolescence, friendships and sexuality, to employment, pregnancy, parenting, and aging.

With 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, autistic burnout, and alexithymia, this is an invaluable companion for professionals, as well as a guiding light for women with autism to understand and interpret their own experience in context.

©2024 Sarah Hendrickx (P)2024 Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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Will read numerous times

This book is like the missing jigsaw piece in helping me understand myself and understand my diagnosis.

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So helpful

Really resonated with me. Helpful and reassuring, making sense of a lot of the things in my life that have puzzled me. Thanks.

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It's like the author has been a fly on the wall

I did not expect to be described so fully. It's reassuring to be able to connect so many of my experiences to autism, since it lets me make sense of it. Very much a recommended read.

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Completo e interesante como introducción al tema

Me hubiera gustado que los capítulos tuvieran títulos para tener un orden sobre los temas y poder volver sobre algunos puntuales. En líneas generales me gustó mucho, abarca muchas áreas, testimonios, estudios y además es ameno.

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thank you

so thorough, and I saw myself throughout. a relief to read. and I hope more people read this book. it should be given to every GP!

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very informative

I found this book really helpful and interesting. it is definitely one that I will be reading again.

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Such a helpful book

As a complete newbie to the subject of ASD, I thought this might be a bit long and too much of a deep dive for me, but I found it a real ‘page turner’. It given me so much pause to reflect on myself, people I’ve known and still know, my family etc etc. I certainly feel in a much better position to meet my autistic great nephew when I eventually do with understanding and appreciation, and anyone else with ASD that I might meet. Excellent narration as well. Thank you

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Revolutionary

Absolutely revolutionary for me. Im not even half way through. It's me, in a book! It makes me realise why I've always felt like the ugly duckling. Thank you!

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in depth and interesting

A good all-round guide to what ASD presents as in women and girls, great for newly diagnosed or especially those who may work in education and want to find out more.

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Helpful

I eagerly awaited diving into the book. The audiobook was like a mirror of my life. Its words wrapped around me like a comforting embrace from a friend. I highly recommend this work to anyone looking to rediscover themselves through the power of words.

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