Description
| Product ID: | 9781843108559 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum |
| Subtitle: | What Parents and Professionals Should Know About the Pre-Teen and Teenage Years |
| Authors: | Author: Shana Nichols |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome, Coping with / advice about physical impairments / disability, Teenagers: advice for parents, Coping with disability, Teenagers: advice for parents |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book covers the concerns faced by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to friendships and "fitting in". Looking at these issues within the context of specific areas of difficulty for girls with ASDs, the authors provide families with the knowledge and advice they need to help the whole family through the teenage years. Growing up isn''t easy, and the trials and tribulations of being a teenager can be particularly confusing for girls with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). This book covers all the concerns commonly faced by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to worries over friendships and "fitting in". Taking a good look at these adolescent issues, and many more, within the context of specific areas of difficulty for girls with ASDs, the authors provide families with the knowledge and advice they need to help their daughters - and the whole family - through the teenage years. This book addresses core issues such as cognition, communication, behavior, sensory sensitivities, and social difficulties; it gives candid and realistic advice on a wide range of important teenage topics. Providing professional perspectives alongside personal experiences from mothers, daughters and educators, this is a unique and indispensible guide for families and their daughters with ASDs, as well as the teachers and professionals who work with them. |
| Imprint Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-01-15 |
