Girls with Autism Becoming Women
eBook - ePub

Girls with Autism Becoming Women

  1. 200 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Girls with Autism Becoming Women

About this book

This insightful book investigates the experiences of seven women with autism as they transition from childhood to adulthood, and how they make sense of that journey.

Taken from the autobiographies of women including Liane Holliday-Willey and Temple Grandin, these accounts shine a light on issues unique to women with autism. Heather Stone Wodis provides a detailed and thoughtful exploration of their common experiences, and each story offers a new perspective that illuminates the diagnosis from a different angle. This is a fascinating look at how generational differences, such as access to the internet, can provide more avenues toward self-expression, political mobilization, and advocacy. It also explores the idea that, no matter the era, the unyielding support of family and a diagnosis in childhood can help girls with autism transition toward adulthood.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Foreword by Erika Hammerschmidt
  5. List of Abbreviations
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Meet the Women
  9. Education
  10. Interests and Career Paths
  11. Sexual Development and Romantic Relationships
  12. Family, Friends, and Other Networks of Support
  13. Conclusion
  14. Appendix 1: Severity Levels for Autism Spectrum Disorder
  15. Appendix 2: Research Methods
  16. References
  17. Subject Index
  18. Author Index
  19. Join Our Mailing List
  20. Acknowledgments
  21. Dedication
  22. Copyright
  23. Of Related Interest