Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism

This is an edited collection that tackles a range of issues that affect autistic women, including chapters on growing up, identity, diversity, parenting, independence and self-care. Well-known writers provide advice, support and empowerment to fellow autistic women, and expert Michelle Garnett provides professional commentary for each chapter.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 21 August 2018
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women offer empowering, helpful, and supportive insights from their personal experiences for fellow autistic women. Michelle Garnett's comments validate and expand the experiences described from a clinician's perspective, providing extensive recommendations. Autistic advocates such as Liane Holliday Willey, Anita Lesko, Jeanette Purkis, Artemisia, and Samantha Craft provide personal guidance on significant issues that particularly affect women, as well as those that are more general to autism. Contributors cover issues such as growing up, identity, diversity, parenting, independence, and self-care, among many others. This is a truly well-rounded collection of knowledge and sage advice for any woman with autism, with great contributions from exceptional women.

Weight: 438g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785924347