http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004101332.htm

This may have been already posted but it can always be removed later 

" When girls with symptoms of autism or ADHD seek professional medical help, their problems are often played down or misinterpreted, and there is a real risk that they will not get the help or support they need. As such, more training is needed in this area, particularly in the public sector, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg." 

I keep hoping things will get better for the girls of today 

<sigh>  

Girls and Women with an ASD, Contribute to Our New Book! A Girl’s Guide to Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum.

Happy holidays and happy New Year everyone!

I am the lead author of the book Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum, which many of you are familiar with, in part because of your contributions of your experiences to the book. Again, thank you! I am currently writing a companion book for pre-teen and teen girls themselves to read titled A Girl’s Guide to Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum. My co-author, Brigid Rankowski, is a college student with AS. This book is under contract with Jessica Kingsley Publishers, and at this time we are looking for short contributions from girls and women.

If you (as an adult on the spectrum), or your daughter would be interested in sharing an experience, or advice related to growing up as a female with an ASD, I would love to hear from you. We are looking for 50-200 word narratives about any topic related to growing up. Some examples include:

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^{Sponsored by:  Laura Paxton, Autism Women's Network Advisory Board Member}

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Girls under the Umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Solutions for Addressing Everyday Challenges

by Lori Ernsperger, Danielle Wendel, Liane Holliday Willey