Educating and Supporting Autistic Girls: A Resource for Mainstream Education and Health Professionals

Autistic girls, especially those educated in mainstream environments, have often been missed or misdiagnosed, but there is now greater awareness of how autism can present in females. This practical book provides insights, opinions, and experiences of autistic girls and women, offering guidance on how to best support them. It includes case studies, guidance on best practice, audits, strategies, and activities, and is essential for education and health professionals working with autistic girls in mainstream environments.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 16 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Autistic girls, particularly those educated in mainstream environments, have historically been overlooked or misdiagnosed. However, there is now a greater awareness of how autism can manifest in females, why these girls may remain "invisible," and what education and health professionals can do to provide better support. This practical book shines a light on the insights, opinions, and experiences of autistic girls and women, offering a rich insight into school life from an autistic perspective. It explores the difficulties and disadvantages that autistic girls can face in educational settings and provides guidance on how to best support them, with a wealth of strategies reflecting good practice in the field of autism and education. The resource also contains a broad range of worksheets and activities on key issues, including anxiety, masking, home life, social media, gender, and sexual identity. Key features include: • A wealth of case studies to illustrate different topics • Guidance on best practice when working with autistic girls • New audits to help staff and pupils to identify strengths and areas to improve • Easy-to-implement strategies and tips to help professionals adapt to environments and policies for autistic students • Activities and resources for young autistic females to support them in developing self-awareness, coping strategies, and learning skills With the voices of autistic girls and young women woven throughout, drawing upon their experiences of education – from learning and communication to friendships, transitions, and interpreting the world – this is an essential resource for education and health professionals working with autistic girls, particularly in mainstream environments.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 297 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032395951
Edition number: 2 ed