![]() ![]() They also have a closed Facebook group for listeners. Sometimes be very different, highlighting the differing nature of what beingĪutistic can be. ![]() ![]() They talk informally aboutĪ different topic each week and their own related experiences. The podcast features two autistic friends – one recentlyĭiagnosed and the other diagnosed for over 7 years. Being naïve,Ĭonfused and easily led, I also wished I’d had access to this advice at a much Late-diagnosed, I found comfort in seeing myself in others. Navigating life as an autistic person, or supporting someone to do so. In different environments such as school and education.Įach chapter ends with advice for the autistic person andįor parents (or others in a supporting role). Including life stages and common experiences, autistic traits and functioning Of the author and other autistic females. This book also combines research with personal experiences Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome – Rudy Simone, 2010 It has alsoĪllowed me to consider those stages in life still to come and how to prepareĥ. Reviewing my own life story as if seeing it through new eyes. I read this book pre- and post-diagnosis and found myself Sarah combines personal experiences ofĪutistic adults (including her own) with research to highlight what theĪutistic experience may be for women and girls. Each chapter exploresĪ different age or stage of life. This book by Sarah Hendrickx – a well-known autistic writerĪnd professional – considers autism throughout the lifespan. Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age – Sarah Hendrickx, 2015 This document is based on myĬlinical anecdotal evidence and research by other well-known professionals”.Ĥ. With thousands of girls and women of all ages. I have assessed, observed, diagnosed and worked It is a screening tool based on the many females I have Tania writes that this “is not a research-basedįormal assessment tool. Physical and emotional), potential co-existing conditions and impacts of and Provides a more complete analysis of personal attributes (including cognitive, This list goes into further detail and covers more categories. This is another checklist with traits separated into differentĬategories. Tania Marshall’s working screening document detailing “ unique characteristics and traits of adult women with Asperger Syndrome” She shares some of her own life experiences to illustrate these traits.ģ. Has since published a book entitled “Everyday Aspergers – A Journey on the Autism Spectrum” in which To assist health professionals in recognizing Asperger’s Syndrome in females”. She states the list was created “in an effort Samantha was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and is also I used this as a jumping-off point to further explore different sets of traits and whether I related to these. Here, autistic traits are grouped into 10 different sections. Presented in a simple bulleted list, it presents a different profile of autism to the traditional autistic stereotype. Samantha Craft’s “ Females with Asperger’s Syndrome Unofficial Checklist”Ī more cost-conscious starting point might be this free online checklist. Sadly, this training is no longer free of charge. I found hearing first-hand from autistic people very impactful. Include “exercises and scenario-based learning, reflective activities, shortįilm clips”. It was developed in conjunction with autistic females and professionals and features Though labelled “women and girls”, it aims to raiseĪwareness of what it calls “more subtle characteristics of the autism spectrum”. Watching my life story play out on the screen! Offered for free, decided to complete it. I was working with autistic children at the time and seeing this training This was the resource that initially blew my mind made me suspect I was autistic. Autism in Women and Girls – online training from the National Autistic Society I also used these resources to help me prepare for the assessment.ġ. Of myself and my life experience, leading to me deciding to pursue anĪssessment. The following is a list of resources I accessed This post also contains some affiliate links. Where these resources are listed as being for women and girls, please note that I consider this to mean those who experience autism differently from the traditional ‘male’ stereotype presented, regardless of gender identity. Ultimately it did not matter to me whether these traits were considered ‘female’ the usefulness came in being presented with a different autism profile than that I had been aware of previously. I have written a more detailed post exploring this topic. Disclaimer– Many of these resources relate to the idea of a ‘female profile’ of autism. ![]()
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