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Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition

Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

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Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition

By: Sarah Hendrickx, Jess Hendrickx, Judith Gould - introduction
Narrated by: Lucie McNeil
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 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.

(P)2024 Jessica Kingsley Publishers©2024 Sarah Hendrickx Children's Health Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Health Autism Special need
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When my masks started falling off post menopause, and increasingly being asked if I had ASD, I started reading information, this book has helped me recognise myself and start my journey to diagnosis

How to recognise yourself

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

Will read numerous times

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

very informative

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It was like someone understood the inside of my head better than I did. I felt I could finally understand myself as an autistic and as a woman. It also gave me insight into how others saw the world from their own point of view and I only wished I had this book when I was younger, as it would have helped me navigate so much about my own mind.

It was like someone understand the inside of my head better than I did.

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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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