Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism

By: Barb Cook and Michelle Garnett and Jen Elcheson and Artemisia and Catriona Stewart and Anita Lesko and Liane Holliday Willey and Samantha Craft and Jeanette Purkis and Kate Ross and Becca Lory and Renata Jurkevythz and Terri Mayne and Maura Campbell and Dena Gassner and Lisa Morgan and Christine Jenkins

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781784508067
Related ISBNs:: 9781785924347
Publisher:: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date of Addition:: 08/21/18
Copyrighted By:: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Parenting and Family, Psychology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.