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Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age Kindle Edition

by Sarah Hendrickx (Author), Judith Gould (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,026 ratings
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The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has largely gone unresearched and unreported until recently. In this book Sarah Hendrickx has collected both academic research and personal stories about girls and women on the autism spectrum to present a picture of their feelings, thoughts and experiences at each stage of their lives.

Outlining how autism presents differently and can hide itself in females and what the likely impact will be for them throughout their lifespan, the book looks at how females with ASD experience diagnosis, childhood, education, adolescence, friendships, sexuality, employment, pregnancy and parenting, and aging. It will provide invaluable guidance for the professionals who support these girls and women and it will offer women with autism a guiding light in interpreting and understanding their own life experiences through the experiences of others.

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    978-1849055475
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    Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  4. Publication date
    May 21, 2015
  5. Language
    English
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This book adds to our knowledge by providing an insightful, sensitive analysis of the pattern of behaviours in females from childhood through to old age... This book endorses my clinical experiences in working with females in the autism spectrum and validates the importance of diagnosis at any time in a person's life. Therefore I would highly recommend this book for all professionals involved in diagnosis and supporting girls and women in the autism spectrum. Author: from the foreword by Dr Judith Gould, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director of The Lorna Wing Centre for Autism

About the Author

Sarah Hendrickx has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is author of six books on the subject of autism and speaks at conferences worldwide. Sarah runs Hendrickx Associates, an autism and neurodiversity focused training, consultancy and support business. She lives West Sussex, UK, in a very crowded house with her (mostly autistic) family and autistic partner, Keith, and likes to travel to remote places on her bicycle to escape from them whenever she can.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00WFF7MRW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jessica Kingsley Publishers (May 21, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1352 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1849055475
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,026 ratings

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Sarah Hendrickx is an autistic writer, speaker, autism diagnostician and specialist living in the South of France.

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Jacqueline Vergnaud
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect mix of empirical evidence and personal experiences
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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As an autistic woman who also has a sister with an autism, we found the structure of this book amazing and easy to follow. It has both empirical evidence and studies as well as accounts from 30 different female aspies and their experiences as children and adults with the disorder, as well as their parent’s experiences with it. This book gave me a new sense of self love and power I didn’t know I had. It made sense of all my “quirks” and “deficiencies” and reminds me that as autistic people, we are not disabled, but “differently able” as others say. We just work differently than neurotypical people and that’s ok. We also have unique quirks and talents.
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Kathryn T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book !!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
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I purchased four books from Amazon doing research on women with autism/Asperger‘s that were never diagnosed at a young age. This was the best book ever. I have highlights on almost every page.
There are small sentences or paragraphs included on how women who are on the autism spectrum feel about certain things in their life. I could relate to so much of it. Thank you so much for writing this book! I’ve always known I was different. Thirty years ago I thought I was “kind of” autistic. I stopped telling anybody that because they would laugh at me. “You can’t be kind of autistic” But I had several traits. I did not bang my head And I did not flap my hands but I’m still autistic nonetheless. It all just came together with this book. I am who I am and now I’m not going to listen to any more bullying because someone else’s false beliefs of who they think I am or should be. There’s nothing wrong with me. I just think & react differently than others.
TEN ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ to Sarah Hendrickx!
76 people found this helpful
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XCB
5.0 out of 5 stars Would give more stars if available.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021
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This book was an excellent read. It was easy to get through, written in a very approachable manner, and provided many perspectives to help make sense of how different people might think about similar situations. I found it incredibly insightful. I also have found Sarah Hendrickx videos on YouTube that very much add to and expand on this content. If you are a woman or afab or your socialization was feminine gendered and you've been diagnosed as an adult, this book may be helpful for you to understand yourself a little better. If you are a friend or family member looking to support and adult or wonder what adulting on the spectrum may mean for a younger girl in your life, this may provide a look into what's going on in her head and help you step into her world a bit.
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monika
4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a read
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021
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wonderfully funny and insightful. resonated so well with many of the experiences of others. and you are totally right about the handbags!
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Steven
5.0 out of 5 stars Helped Me Find Out My True Self!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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After many people suggested to me the possibilities of having adhd I decided to look into that fact, during my research I came across some information about autism so I delved further into that. Months passed and after discussing it in depth with my partner we came to the conclusion that I may be on the spectrum, and while searching for studies I found this book. After purchasing this book I was convinced that I had to be. I did see a doctor about it and sure enough !!

If you want to know more about women on the autism spectrum or think you, yourself may be on the spectrum I recommend reading this book and discussing the possibilities with your doctor!

I haven't finished the book I'm not going to lie (perhaps my adhd brain there, as I can never finish anything I start), so I'm not sure if it discusses anything about how to live on the spectrum or how to manage life better. But I hope one day I can manage to sit down and finish it!
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C.Pure
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative as well as comforting
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021
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This is a great read for anyone who has been a recently diagnosed adult or for folks in the field of psychology. After reading this book so many things resonated with me and gave me comfort that I'm not the only one experiencing some of these 'quirky traits.'

What I enjoyed most about the book is the mix of personal and research-based accounts. Since there is not much research based data about women with AS it was great to read the real life experiences woman young and old have gone through. This book is an important starting point hopefully having more understanding and compassion for getting folks accomodations and support where needed.
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Amanda~*
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative- Life Changing!
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2022
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I bought this book to help my child, it ended up helping me as well. After reading it, and having almost identical experiences to the women in this book, I decided to have an evaluation as well. Still waiting on the results, but this book opened my eyes. I am truly grateful for the women who’ve contributed to this book and the professionals who are putting their time and effort into research and education.
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brooke charland
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for a first book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022
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This book is a very baseline book. If you have never read anything on female autism then this is a perfect book to start with! The author is autistic and she interviewed other autistic females for the book. It accounts for the most common experiences for autistic women from birth to death. It also talks about why women don't get diagnosed and it really goes into why it's so hard for female autists to get help. It's an excellent way to start the conversation about it but that is ALL it is—a starter.
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Heather Szentimrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2023
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very informative
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Anna of Owlcats
5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resource
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2024
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As a 60yr old who has only now plucked up the courage to seek an ASD referral, this is a very relatable and useful resource. As I write I am about halfway through the book, but reading the example quotes is definitely helping me remember experiences from my younger life while helping me frame them as evidence.
The book is logically set out and progresses through life stages. While previous reading on autism has provoked "me too" moments, this book helps me to categorise my evidence into a logical framework that will hopefully assist both myself and any assessor to understand my personal journey.
The writing style is very approachable, and peppered with quotes from both other autistic women and parents of autistic children. It's probably the most helpful text I have read during my two year journey to this point. Thoroughly recommend it!
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Migilig
5.0 out of 5 stars Un incontournable pour qui veut comprendre l'autisme au féminin
Reviewed in France on January 9, 2022
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Un livre complet, pertinent, d'une finesse et d'une justesse rarement égalées. Le TSA chez la femme est mal diagnostiqué, peu connu, victime de biais sexistes qui ont des conséquences graves pour ces personnes. Tous les sujets essentiels sont abordés même la sexualité et l'approche est vraiment loin des clichés que peuvent nous rabâcher même de soit-disant spécialistes.Ainsi par exemple, la notion d'"abus" vis-à-vis de la personne avec TSA n'est souvent abordée que concernant la question sexuelle. Alors qu'il n'y a pas que ça et que ce n'est pas forcément le problème majeur de ces femmes dans leur vie quotidienne. L'abus de naïveté, de vulnérabilité peut revêtir bien d'autres formes et avoir des conséquences dramatiques (notamment l'extorsion financière). Une personne avec TSA qui parle de ce qu'elle connaît puisqu'elle le vit tout en étant apte à le théoriser. Finalement, des personnes comme elle sont bien mieux placées que la plupart de celles qui prétendent parler des premières sans vivre avec ce handicap, avec une vision souvent déformée par leurs propres biais psychosociaux. Merci à Sarah Hendrickx pour ce remarquable travail.N'hésitez pas à me faire savoir si ce commentaire vous a été utile :)
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Hobbits
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Mexico on September 18, 2020
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I liked the simple way in which the book is written. It helped me understand myself better. I felt identified with other women’s stories.
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Johanna C
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book
Reviewed in Germany on March 9, 2019
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One of the most insightful books about women and Asperger!
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