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Education and Girls on the Autism Spectrum

Developing an Integrated Approach
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Addressing the gender gap in the understanding of autism, this multi-perspective bookexplores the educational needs of girls on the autism spectrum from early years tosecondary school, in both mainstream and special settings. The collection, comprisinginsights from autistic women and girls and educational and medical professionals makesrecommendations for a collaborative and integrated approach that enables girls on thespectrum to reach their full potential. By establishing close collaborations between girls onthe spectrum, their parents, teachers and specialist professionals, the field can moveforwards in terms of providing understanding and an appropriate educational frameworkfor success.
Acknowledgements; Introduction - Caroline Bond and Judith Hebron; Section 1: Personal Perspectives; 1. Education as a Girl with Asperger's Syndrome: A First-Hand Perspective -Rachael Salter; 2. Growing Up and Taking Charge: Personal Perspectives from an Autistic Woman and her Mother - Sarah-Jane Critchley and Elizabeth Critchley; Section 2: School-based approaches; 3. Autistic Girls in the Early Years and Primary School - Lynn McCann; 4.Managing the Transition from Primary to Secondary School for Autistic Girls: A Case Study Approach - Judith Hebron; 5. Meeting the Needs of Autistic Girls at Secondary School - Gareth Morewood, Carla Tomlinson, and Caroline Bond; 6. The Specialist Secondary Experience: An Alternative View of Secondary Education for Autistic Girls - Sarah Wild; Section 3: Wider professional support and intervention; 7. Girls with Autism: Psychiatric, Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Aspects - Christopher Gillberg; 8. A Clinical Psychology Perspective on the Experiences and Mental Health Challenges of Girls with Autism - Judy Eaton; 9. Speech and Language Difficulties and Service Provision for Girls with Autism - Alexandra Sturrock and Etienne Goldsack; 10. The Role of Educational Psychologists in Supporting Girls with Autism in Education - Caroline Bond and Siobhan O'Hagan; Conclusion - Caroline Bond and Judith Hebron; Biographies; References and Index
This book is an invaluable resource for those interested in providing appropriate support to autistic girls. It brings together personal experience, professional expertise and research in an accessible way. The subject is brought alive by compelling narratives, clear case studies and examples of excellent practice from a range of contexts.
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