Girls with autism becoming women / Heather Stone Wodis ; foreword by Erika Hammerschmidt.
By: Wodis, Heather Stone.
Publisher: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018Copyright date: 2018Description: 197 pages ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781785928185.Subject(s): AUTISM | GIRLS | WOMEN | AUTOBIOGRAPHY | CASE STUDIESItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | Main Collection | 720 WOD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W009963 |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Preface. - Introduction. - Meet the women. - Education. - Sexual development and romantic relationships. - Family, Friends and other networks of support. - Conclusion. - Appendix 1: Severity levels for autism spectrum disorder. - Appendix 2: Research methods. - References.
"This book investigates the experiences of seven women with autism transitioning from childhood to adulthood. It explores their common experiences and issues, and the diverse perspectives highlight how education, sexuality, career paths, and social networks impact the lives of women with autism." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
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