TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nichols,Shana
AU  - Moravcik,Gina Marie
AU  - Pulver Tetenbaum,Samara
TI  - Girls growing up on the autism spectrum: what parents and professionals should know about the pre-teen and teenage years
SN  - 9781843108559
U1  - 616.85882 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - London
PB  - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
KW  - Autism
KW  - Girls
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Foreword. Acknowledgements. Author's Notes. 1. What Do We Currently Know About Girls and Women with Autism Spectrum Disorders? 2. Approaching Adolescence: Anticipation, Anxiety, Adaptation and Acceptance? 3. Puberty or 'Do My Parents Know You're Here?' 4. The Red Spot: Periods, Pads and Pelvic Exams. 5. Feeling Good Inside and Out: Self-perception and Self-confidence. 6. The Social Landscape of Adolescence: Friendships and Social Status. 7. Healthy Sexuality for Girls with ASDs. 8. Keeping Girls Safe: Promoting Personal Safety in the Real World. 9. Our Journey: A Mother and her Daughter with Asperger's Syndrome. Conclusion: Embracing Change. References. Index
ER  -