Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger SyndromeJessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 - 236 oldal *Gold Medal Winner in the Sexuality / Relationships Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards* * Honorary Mention in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Women's Issues Category * Girls with Asperger's Syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognised, help is often not readily available. The image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges, and loneliness. 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 between males and females on the spectrum are mostly a matter of perception, rejecting negative views of Aspergirls and empowering them to lead happy and fulfilled lives. This book will be essential reading for females of any age diagnosed with AS, and those who think they might be on the spectrum. It will also be of interest to partners and loved ones of Aspergirls, and anybody interested either professionally or academically in Asperger's Syndrome. |
Tartalomjegyzék
Foreword | 9 |
Introduction | 13 |
1 Imagination Selftaught Reading and Savant Skills
and Unusual Interests | 19 |
2
Why Smart Girls Sometimes Hate School | 27 |
3
Sensory Overload | 35 |
4
Stimming and What We Do When Were Happy | 45 |
5
On Blame and Internalizing Guilt | 53 |
6
Gender Roles and Identity | 61 |
14
Ritual and Routine Logical and Literal Thinking Bluntness Empathy and Being Misunderstood | 147 |
15
Diagnosis Misdiagnosis and Medication | 159 |
16
PTSD and More about Meds | 167 |
17
Temper Meltdowns | 181 |
18
Burning Bridges | 191 |
19
Stomach Issues and Autism | 199 |
20
Getting Older on the Spectrum | 205 |
21
On Whether Asperger Syndrome is a Disability or a Gift And Advice from Aspergirls to Aspergirls | 211 |
7
Puberty and Mutism | 67 |
8
Attraction Dating Sex and Relationships | 79 |
9
Friendships and Socializing | 95 |
10
Higher Learning | 107 |
11
Employment and Career | 117 |
12
Marriage and Cohabitation | 127 |
13
Having Children | 137 |
ADDITIONAL TOOLS FOR PARENTS
| 217 |
Belief Acceptance Love Like and Support | 219 |
23
Thoughts and Advice from Parents of Aspergirls | 225 |
APPENDIX
| 229 |
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back cover | 240 |