Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women describe life from a female autistic perspective, and present empowering, helpful and supportive insights from their personal experience for fellow autistic women. Dr. Michelle Garnett's comments validate and expand the experiences described from a clinician's perspective, and provide extensive recommendations.
- Author:
- Barb Cook and Michelle Garnett, Eds.
- Book Type:
- Paperback
- Digital
Each Writer offers their personal guidance on significant issues that particularly affect women, as well as those that are more general to autism. Contributors cover issues including growing up, identity, diversity, parenting, independence, and self-care amongst many others. With great contributions from exceptional women, this is truly a well-rounded collection of knowledge and sage advice for any woman with autism.
Barb Cook is editor of the autism magazine Spectrum Women, and is very active writing articles, speaking at events, and advocating for autistic women.
Dr. Michelle Garnett is a clinical psychologist and Founder and Director of Minds & Hearts: A Specialist Clinic for Asperger's Syndrome and Autism, based in Brisbane, Australia.
Other Contributors:
Maura Campbell
Jen Elcheson
ARtemisia
Catriona Stewart
Anita Lesko
Liane Holliday Wiley
Samantha Craft
Jeanette Purkis
Kate Ross
Becca Lory
Renata Jurkevythz
Terri Mayne
Dena Gassner
Christine Jenkins
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2018 1e
332pp
- Additional Links:
- https://www.spectrumwomen.com
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