Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum Format:Trade Paperback Jennifer O'Toole provides the definitive

Jennifer O'Toole provides the definitive insider's view of Asperger syndrome

giving them a way of expressing themselves which shifts their attention from solitary self-stimulation to shared activity

how to begin - illuminated with a wealth of examples from the author's extensive and varied experience - and how to write with specific client groups

and how to help and support young people to manage and cope with anxiety

The book also explores a number of emotional and mental health issues that can occur alongside learning disabilities

Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum Format:Trade Paperback Jennifer O'Toole provides the definitiveGrowing up isn't easy, and the trials and tribulations of being a teenager can be particularly confusing for girls with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). This book covers all the concerns commonly faced by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to worries over friendships and "fitting in". Taking a good look at these adolescent issues, and many more, within the context of specific areas of difficulty for girls with ASDs, the