Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum (Second Edition) Audiobook By Sarah Hendrickx, Judith Gould - foreword, Jess Hendrickx cover art

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, Judith Gould - foreword, Jess Hendrickx
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.

©2024 Sarah Hendrickx (P)2024 Jessica Kingsley Publishers Children's Health Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Health Autism Special need
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“I love being weird, everyone is just basic” it’s my go to for myself, my daughter and my patients.

Absolutely eye opening

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This book is a MUST for anyone who is autistic. It will help you more than you'll know!

How thorough the research was, and how correct the findings about Autism

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Highly recommend it. Listen to it. Includes both scientific data AND personal anecdotes from real life autistic women. That thoughful, comprehensive combination of information sources makes this book stand out as (probably) the most useful book about autism in women to date. Imo. Obviously.

excellent and needed

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As a school psychologist I came into this book with a background in the more "classic" expression of ASD, which is based on the study of males with autism, primarily. This book provided a comprehensive review of the differences one might see in females with autism.

At times, it was difficult to listen to research shared in an audiobook format. The references and page numbers can be tedious. However, the many examples from individuals helped to bring the research to life.

I learned a great deal from this book and I wish I had this knowledge years ago. Thank you, Ms. Hendrickx, for expanding my horizons!

A Different View of Autism Spectrum Disorder

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This book had me going “ah ha yes” and “that’s so me” & “it all finally makes sense” definitely has helped me better understand my diagnosis and given me a lot to think about !

the ah ha moment !

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Information, often firsthand, on the experiences of autistic women through all stages of life, and how that can differ from male presentations. Definitely useful for any woman who might be autistic, or anyone who has an autistic woman in their lives.

Good info

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Mind blowing! How can autism look so different in females vs males!?! As I read this book to find out more information for my daughter’s recent diagnosis, I’m realizing that I might also benefit from being tested as so much of this book also sounds like me.

Female autism facts, info & experiences

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The contents of this book helped me. A lot of it sounded exactly like me. I am exhausted from the learning, stunned, relieved.

Clear and Compassionate View of Female Autism

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Whether you have autism, or someone you know, truly inspiring to know you aren’t alone!

Must read

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As a late diagnosed autistic woman, this book helped me understand and accept myself. Also, it help me identify tools to cope with different necessities I was used to mask, hide or repress. This updated edition had everything I needed.

illuminating

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