Women and Girls on the Autism Spectru..., Sarah Hendrickx
Women and Girls on the Autism Spectru..., Sarah Hendrickx
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Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition
Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

Author: Sarah Hendrickx, Judith Gould, Jess Hendrickx

Narrator: Lucie McNeil

Unabridged: 12 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 01/18/2024


Synopsis

Comprehensive overview of autism in females with lived experience accounts and latest research.

The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of an autistic person is hugely significant. In this widely expanded second edition, Sarah Hendrickx combines the latest research with personal stories from girls and women on the autism spectrum to present a picture of their feelings, thoughts and experiences at each stage of their lives.

Outlining the likely impact will be for autistic women and girls throughout their lifespan, Hendrickx surveys everything from diagnosis, childhood, education, adolescence, friendships and sexuality, to employment, pregnancy, parenting, and aging.

With up-to-date content on masking, diagnosis later in life, and a new focus on trans and non-binary voices, as well as a deeper dive into specific health and wellbeing implications including menopause, PCOS, Hypermobility/Ehlers-Danlos, autistic burnout, and alexithymia, this is an invaluable companion for professionals, as well as a guiding light for women with autism to understand and interpret their own experience in context.

(P)2024 Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily on April 27, 2024

Wow. This one opened emotional and mental doors for me. While I don't have an official diagnosis, I've taken many online tests in the past few years that confirm I'm on the spectrum. I may look into getting clinically diagnosed eventually. Right now, my mind is blown by this book. My specific list o......more

Goodreads review by Nico on September 25, 2024

That awkward moment when you realise your entire life is a checklist of symptoms nobody noticed... An entire audiobook over ten hours long that covers everything. From being the weird child at school who threw up on other students because the rice wasn't the correct temperature to being a grown-ass......more

Goodreads review by Jemma on June 09, 2024

Very listenable in the car, as a teacher and neurodiverse person (ADHD), I found that the personal stories and insights from the author were helpful in understanding my own autistic traits and those of some of my students. However, I wouldn’t say there’s anything particularly revelatory here, and th......more

Goodreads review by Hanna on January 24, 2025

Informative and interesting, easy to read and not too bogged down in jargon! Bit depressing though lol......more

Goodreads review by Marley on November 28, 2024

Sooo thorough and relatable and full of interesting insights. I loved that it wasn’t just dry statistics, there were lots of quotes from women with autism of all ages and I loved that the author was autistic and able to speak about her own lived experience too. There are so many random little things......more