Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age
Book • 2015
Sarah Hendrickx's book on women and girls with autism examines gendered differences in autistic presentation, masking, and the reasons many females are underdiagnosed.
Drawing on research and lived experience, it describes diagnostic challenges and provides practical strategies for clinicians, families, and autistic women themselves.
The book highlights how social expectations and coping strategies can obscure autistic traits, leading to late or missed diagnoses.
It also discusses co-occurring conditions and the emotional impact of delayed recognition, advocating for better awareness and tailored support.
Widely translated, the book has influenced international understanding of female autism.
Drawing on research and lived experience, it describes diagnostic challenges and provides practical strategies for clinicians, families, and autistic women themselves.
The book highlights how social expectations and coping strategies can obscure autistic traits, leading to late or missed diagnoses.
It also discusses co-occurring conditions and the emotional impact of delayed recognition, advocating for better awareness and tailored support.
Widely translated, the book has influenced international understanding of female autism.
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