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The revised and updated edition of the groundbreaking book
Asperger's and Girls describes the unique challenges of females on
the autism spectrum. In it, you'll follow the lives of women with
autism through childhood, the social and academic challenges of the
education system, and into the career and dating worlds. You'll
also hear from top experts on crucial and often under-discussed
subjects, including: Diagnosing girls with ASD Navigating the
neurotypical social world Puberty, sexual health, and personal
safety Independence, relationships, and marriage The importance of
the right career And so much more. This book is a necessity for
women with autism and those who love and support them. Direct
advice from leading professionals and candid stories written by the
indomitable women who have lived them send an important message: we
are women with autism. Give us the right tools and we can change
the world. First edition was winner of the Gold Award, Foreword
Book of the Year.
Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty and Personal Curriculum
For Young People With Autism is a much needed resource for the
autism community so that children with disabilities can learn about
personal safety in a nurturing environment. I am thankful for the
curriculum presented in Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty
and Personal Curriculum For Young People With Autism, as it helps
me raise two boys on the Autistic Spectrum and make sure I do not
miss anything in the process that they need to know and be aware of
before someone else tells them about these issues.' - BellaOnline
Reviews 'The social stories could save parents and teachers time
having to write their own and reduce the stress load especially on
parents in having to find the right words to address sensitive
topics. Wrobel's stories are well written, using appropriate
vocabulary and simple sentence structure. They are positive and
affirmative; when used they will greatly reduce the anxieties
experienced by young people when dealing with these sorts of
issues. Both of us felt that the book would be useful for a very
wide range of children and young people, not just those that fall
within the Autistic Spectrum and would recommend its use in home,
school and college contexts.' - Share an Idea Using a unique
combination of social scripts and easy-to-understand activities,
Taking Care of Myself provides accessible information on health,
hygiene and personal safety issues for people with autism spectrum
conditions or other developmental disabilities. Presented as seven
distinct units, this new curriculum covers all aspects of day to
day life paying particular attention to areas that may cause
confusion or distress, including illness and visits to the doctors.
The authors also offer advice on puberty, appropriate sexual
behaviour and `stranger danger', making this a comprehensive manual
for children and adolescents from the age of five upwards.
Taking Care of Myself 2 is written specifically for teenagers and
young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is an
instructional book to be used by parents, instructors, therapists,
and individuals on the autism spectrum. Most of the information is
written concisely, however, simple how-to lists are included. This
book is great to use in an instructional setting, especially for
those individuals who are familiar with that type of format.
Teenagers and young adults with ASD typically want what everyone in
their age group wants. Being able to fit in, being as independent
as possible, and developing relationships, including friendships,
as well as loving,intimate relationships, are important to
individuals with ASD. Fitting in involves looking and acting
appropriately, typical of their age peers and feeling comfortable
in public and social situations. Topics such as, dressing for
different events, feeling anxious in social situations, and public
versus private behaviors are included in this book. Being
independent means understanding and managing their health and
personal safety, to the best of their ability. This includes
important topics such as staying healthy, anxiety, depression,
feeling suicidal, social media, sexual harassment and even rape.
Forming relationships, especially intimate relationships are of
special interest to teens and young adults on the autism spectrum.
Several topics such as, developing a variety of relationships, as
well as sex and sexual relationships are covered in this book.
Other topics include: finding and keeping friends, finding a
boyfriend or girlfriend, how do we define sex, safe and responsible
sex, deciding to have sex with a partner, and sex is a choice.
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