UBC Press Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum book Paperback 352 pages

Growing up isn't easy, and the trials and tribulations of beinga teenager can be particularly confusing for girls with Autism SpectrumDisorders (ASDs). This book covers all the concerns commonly faced bygirls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to worriesover friendships and "fitting in."Taking a good look at these adolescent issues, and many more, withinthe context of specific areas of difficulty for girls with ASDs, theauthors provide families with the knowledge and advice they need tohelp their daughters - and the whole family - through the teenageyears. This book addresses core issues such as cognition,communication, behavior, sensory sensitivities, and socialdifficulties; it gives candid and realistic advice on a wide range ofimportant teenage topics.Providing professional perspectives alongside personal experiencesfrom mothers, daughters and educators, this is a unique andindispensible guide for families and their daughters with ASDs, as wellas the teachers and professionals who work with them.

Shana Nichols, PhD, is Owner and Director of ASPIRECenter for Learning and Development on Long Island, New York. She is alicensed clinical psychologist and has worked in the areas ofassessment, treatment, and research related to autism spectrum andother developmental disorders. Gina Marie Moravcik isCoordinator of Education and Speech Language Services at the Fay J.Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, and adjunctprofessor and clinical supervisor in the Speech Pathology program atSt. John's University, USA. Samara PulverTetenbaum is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology atthe State University of New York at Stony Brook, and an appliedbehavior specialist at the Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism andDevelopmental Disorders.