Aspergirls Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome

Name: Aspergirls Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome
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ISBN: 9781849058261

ISBN-10: 1849058261

ISBN-13: 9781849058261

Edition: 2019

Authors: Rudy. Simone, Liane Holliday Willey

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This is a must-have handbook written by an Aspergirl for Aspergirls, young and old. Rudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage. Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered, along with depression, meltdowns and being misunderstood. Including the reflections of over thirty-five women diagnosed as on the spectrum, as well as some partners and parents, Rudy identifies recurring struggles and areas where Aspergirls need validation, information and advice. As they recount their stories, anecdotes, and wisdom, she highlights how differences…

Book details

List price: $13.99
Copyright year: 2019
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 6/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.91" wide x 8.90" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English

An Aspergerrsquo;s Syndrome advisor and educator, Rudy Simone is author of the book22 Things a Woman Must Know if She Loves a Man With Aspergerrsquo;s Syndrome(Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009). She founded www.help4aspergers.com, a resource site for people with mild autism. She is also an international lecturer and educator on topics related to Asperger's Syndrome.



Foreword


Introduction



Imagination, Self-taught Reading and Savant Skills, and Unusual Interests



Why Smart Girls Sometimes Hate School



Sensory Overload



Stimming, and What We Do When We're Happy



On Blame and Internalizing Guilt



Gender Roles and Identity



Puberty and Mutism



Attraction, Dating, Sex, and Relationships



Friendships and Socializing



Higher Learning



Employment and Career



Marriage and Cohabitation



Having Children



Ritual and Routine, Logical and Literal Thinking, Bluntness, Empathy, and Being Misunderstood



Diagnosis, Misdiagnosis and Medication



Depression Meltdowns, PTSD, and More about Meds



Temper Meltdowns



Burning Bridges



Stomach Issues and Autism



Getting Older on the Spectrum



On Whether Asperger Syndrome is a Disability or a Gift, and Advice from Aspergirls to Aspergirls


Additional Tools for Parents



Give Your Aspergirl Some BALLS: Belief, Acceptance, Love, Like, and Support



Thoughts and Advice from Parents of Aspergirls


Appendix


List of Female Asperger Syndrome Traits


Summary of Some Main Female/Male Differences


References and Resources