Spectrum Women

Walking to the Beat of Autism
Herausgeber: Cook, Barb; Garnett, Michelle

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is an edited collection that tackles a range of issues that affect autistic women, including chapters on growing up, identity, diversity, parenting, independence and self-care. Well-known writers provide advice, support and empowerment to fellow autistic women, and expert Michelle Garnett provides professional commentary for each chapter.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• 1st ed.
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 153mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 436g
• ISBN-13: 9781785924347
• ISBN-10: 1785924346
• Artikelnr.: 51512975

Autorenporträt

Edited by Barb Cook and Dr Michelle Garnett. Foreword by Lisa Morgan.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword. Preface. Introduction. 1. Finding Your Tribe
Maura Campbell (Killyleagh
County Down
Northern Ireland). 2. Growing up on the Spectrum
Jen Elcheson (Prince George
British Columbia
Canada) & Barb Cook (Sunshine Coast
Queensland
Australia). 3. Identity: A Beautiful Work in Progress
Artemisia (Planet Earth
Galaxy: Milky Way). 4. Diversity: Gender
Intersectionality and Feminism
Catriona Stewart (Dunblane
Stirlingshire
Scotland
United Kingdom). 5. Personal Relationships
Jen Elcheson (Prince George
British Columbia
Canada) & Anita Lesko (Pensacola
Florida
USA). 6. Socializing
Anxiety and Addictions
Barb Cook (Sunshine Coast
Queensland
Australia). 7. Personal Safety
Liane Holliday Willey (Michigan
USA). 8. A Real Parent
Samantha Craft (Olympia
Washington
USA). 9. Independence
Barb Cook (Sunshine Coast
Queensland
Australia). 10. Promoting Positive Employment
Jeanette Purkis (Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
Australia). 11. Our Sensory Worlds
Kate Ross (Gloucestershire
England
United Kingdom)
Jen Elcheson (Prince George
British Columbia
Canada) & Barb Cook (Sunshine Coast
Queensland
Australia). 12. Communication
Becca Lory (Long Island
New York
USA). 13. Emotional Regulation
Renata Jurkevythz (Eriskirch
Baden-Württemberg
Germany). 14. Executive Functioning
Terri Mayne (Nottingham
England
United Kingdom)
Maura Campbell (Killyleagh
County Down
Northern Ireland) & Kate Ross (Gloucestershire
England
United Kingdom). 15. General Health
Kate Ross (Gloucestershire
England
United Kingdom) & Anita Lesko (Pensacola
Florida
USA). 16. Autism and Co-Occurring Conditions
Anita Lesko (Pensacola
Florida
USA). 17. Considering Autistic Life and Mental Wellness
Dena Gassner (Long Island
New York
USA). 18. Self-Care
Becca Lory (Long Island
New York
USA)
Catriona Stewart (Dunblane
Stirlingshire
Scotland
United Kingdom) & Kate Ross (Gloucestershire
England
United Kingdom). 19. Intense Interests
Christine Jenkins (Ottawa
Ontario
Canada) & Renata Jurkevythz (Eriskirch
Baden-Württemberg
Germany). 20. And Another Thing...