Description
| Product ID: | 9781849057905 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Sisterhood of the Spectrum |
| Subtitle: | An Asperger Chick's Guide to Life |
| Authors: | Author: Jennifer Cook, Anne-Louise Richards |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Disability, impairments and special needs, Personal & social issues: disability & special needs (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 13 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Jennifer Cook O'Toole provides girls on the autism spectrum with an inspiring guide to life in her new book, covering everything from friendship and accepting the unique 'you' to dating and body shapes. Full of inspirational advice, and with illustrations throughout, it will be the perfect companion for any Asperger chick on the road to womanhood. Spectrum gals, ever wished you had a handbook to help navigate the confusing world of teenage girlhood? Look no further! Aspie-in-the-know, Jennifer Cook O''Toole provides just that with her inspirational guide to life for teenage girls with Asperger syndrome. Drawing on her own, real-life experiences rather than preaching from textbooks, she covers everything you need (and want!) to know, from body shapes and love interests to bullying, friendships and how to discover and celebrate your unique, beautiful self. With illustrations by an Aspie teen and inspirational quotes from well-known, female Aspie voices, including Temple Grandin, Rudy Simone, Robyn Steward, and Haley Moss, Sisterhood of the Spectrum is your perfect companion on the "yellow brick road" to womanhood. It will leave you empowered, informed and excited to be different. |
| Imprint Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-04-21 |
