Spectrum Women—Autism and Parenting

Spectrum Women—Autism and Parenting

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  • Author: Renata Jurkevythz
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 178775295X
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 210

This book looks at what it feels like to be an autistic parent, offering valuable insights, knowledge and wisdom on parenting autistic and non-autistic children. Three mothers reflect on their experiences of growing up as undiagnosed autistics, venturing into and embracing motherhood, and connecting with their children in a unique and powerful way. They offer advice on overcoming the challenges of parenting when you are autistic, such as socialising with other parents or sensory issues that come with excessive touch. Reflecting on their own experiences, they also emphasize the positives of being an autistic parent to an autistic child, such as understanding of why their child is struggling or the open-mindedness that can come from not being constrained by societal norms. They also explain how out-of-the-box thinking leads to creative parenting of non-autistic children, forming strong and loving bonds. Full of wit and warm advice, this book empowers autistic parents and reassures them that autism is a strength in raising their children with love, knowledge and experience, while also giving non-autistic parents and professionals a fresh perspective on helping autistic children to thrive.


Spectrum Women--Autism and Parenting

Spectrum Women--Autism and Parenting

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  • Author: Renata Jurkevythz
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781787752948
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 208

This book looks at what it means to be an autistic parent, offering practical advice about how to overcome the challenges of parenting when you are autistic and the advantages that being autistic brings to raising children.


Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition

Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition

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  • Author: Sarah Hendrickx
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1805010700
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 370

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 autistic women to understand and interpret their own experience in context.


Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

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  • Author: Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
  • Publisher: Beacon Press
  • ISBN: 0807025690
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 226

A diverse collection of autistic voices that highlights how parents can avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, and make their child feel truly accepted, valued, and celebrated for who they are. Most resources available for parents come from psychologists, educators, and doctors, offering parents a narrow and technical approach to autism. Sincerely, Your Autistic Child represents an authentic resource for parents written by autistic people themselves. From childhood and education to culture, gender identity, and sexuality, this anthology tackles the everyday joys and challenges of growing up while honestly addressing the emotional needs, sensitivity, and vibrancy of autistic kids, youth, and young adults. Contributors reflect on what they have learned while growing up on the autism spectrum and how parents can avoid common mistakes and overcome challenges while raising their child. Part memoir, part guide, and part love letter, Sincerely, Your Autistic Child is an indispensable collection that invites parents and allies into the unique and often unheard experiences of autistic children and teens.


Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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  • Author: Sarah Hendrickx
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 0857009826
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 250

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. 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. 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. It will provide invaluable guidance for the professionals who support these girls and women and it will offer women with autism a guiding light in interpreting and understanding their own life experiences through the experiences of others.


Spectrum Women

Spectrum Women

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  • Author: Barb Cook
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1784508063
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 336

Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women describe life from a female autistic perspective, and present empowering, helpful and supportive insights from their personal experience for fellow autistic women. Michelle Garnett's comments validate and expand the experiences described from a clinician's perspective, and provide extensive recommendations. Autistic advocates including Liane Holliday Willey, Anita Lesko, Jeanette Purkis, Artemisia and Samantha Craft offer their personal guidance on significant issues that particularly affect women, as well as those that are more general to autism. Contributors cover issues including growing up, identity, diversity, parenting, independence and self-care amongst many others. With great contributions from exceptional women, this is a truly well-rounded collection of knowledge and sage advice for any woman with autism.


Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum

Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum

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  • Author: Eileen Riley-Hall
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780857006127
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 256

This book is a celebration of all the wonderful and unexpected gifts that having a daughter on the autism spectrum can bring to a family. Each chapter offers encouragement and guidance on issues such as school, friendships, meltdowns, special gifts, family relationships, therapies and interventions. Having daughters on the spectrum presents unique and rewarding challenges and this book is packed with friendly advice and real life examples from a mother who has experienced it all first hand. This positive, upbeat book is guaranteed to offer support to parents, grandparents and family members, as well as providing educators and anyone else working in a supporting role with an insight into what life is like for girls on the spectrum and their parents.


Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum

Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum

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  • Author: Shana Nichols
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1843108550
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 353

Providing professional perspectives alongside personal experiences and suggestions from mothers, daughters and educators, this is a comprehensive text for parents, teachers and professionals working with families and their daughters with ASDs.


The Autism Experience

The Autism Experience

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  • Author: Valerie Foley
  • Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
  • ISBN: 1458797287
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 341

'The Autism Experience is a guide to bringing up children with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by parents who have themselves navigated the medical maze, braved the behavioural problems and survived the emotional rollercoaster associated with caring for someone with autism. Each chapter is based on a question frequently asked by the parents of ASD children and consists of a clearly written, informative introduction followed by the relevant real - life experiences of parents from around the world. These allow the reader to learn from the experiences of those who have travelled this road before them - how they have come to terms with the diagnosis; how it has changed their everyday lives, for better and for worse; their strategies for coping with autism. Rich with useful information and personal experience, recounted with wit and raw honesty, The Autism Experience is both an invaluable practical guide and a source of comfort for parents learning to live with autism.''


Parenting Across the Autism Spectrum

Parenting Across the Autism Spectrum

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  • Author: Maureen F. Morrell
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1843108070
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 222

The authors discuss the challenges of raising an autistic child.