Autism in women and girls is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. This comprehensive guide offers a clinical definition and clinical criteria for Autism as well as case studies illustrating the autistic female experience.Written for professionals and autistic women alike, the female profile of autism is demystified and associated subjects including sexuality, relationships, professional life and routes to diagnosis are explored including a lived-experience case study by Annyck Mar...

Ce guide est dédié aux personnes autistes qui désirent intégrer le marché du travail ou mieux vivre leur expérience actuelle. L’arrivée dans le monde de l’emploi peut être un véritable choc pour les personnes autistes. La réalité est qu’il s’agit pour elles d’un milieu imprévisible, pas toujours logique et souvent difficile à comprendre. Le but de ce guide est non seulement de préparer la personne autiste, mais aussi de l’informer et de lui expliquer toutes les subtilités auxquelles elle a...

Setting out advice, research and personal reflections to inform professionals' daily practice and overall understanding of the lives and experiences of autistic transgender and non-binary people, this edited volume is an invaluable resource for anyone who seeks to engage more with autistic transgender, non-binary or gender-variant people.Aiming to contextualise the overlap of autism and gender variance, this book features chapters by leading authorities such as Wenn Lawson, Damian ...

Je suis autiste Asperger, militant associatif dans le domaine de l’autisme depuis 2014 et auteur-conférencier dans ce même domaine depuis 2017. J’ai donc acquis beaucoup de connaissances sur l’autisme durant mon parcours. J’ai également validé une licence d’histoire parcours Science politiques et sociales en 2016. Cependant, je n’ai pas reçu de formation universitaire en psychologie. Le texte que j’ai produit pour ce livre est issu de mes expériences et connaissances acquises sur l’autisme...

Based on Nick Dubin's own experience, and drawing on the extensive knowledge of Dr Tony Attwood and Dr Isabelle Hénault, this important book addresses the issues surrounding the autism spectrum, sexuality and the law.The complex world of sex and appropriate sexual behaviour can be extremely challenging for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, without guidance, many find themselves in vulnerable situations. This book examines how the ASD profile typically affects sexualit...

Childhood and adult experiences of individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are becoming increasingly well documented, yet the crucial formative teenage years have, so far, been neglected. Adolescence is a difficult time for any teenager, but when you have Asperger Syndrome this already emotionally complex time of life becomes all the more challenging. Reflecting the views of parents, professionals and those with AS themselves, this book tackles issues that are pertinent to all teenagers, s...

Autism in women and girls is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. This comprehensive guide offers a clinical definition and clinical criteria for Autism as well as case studies illustrating the autistic female experience.Written for professionals and autistic women alike, the female profile of autism is demystified and associated subjects including sexuality, relationships, professional life and routes to diagnosis are explored including a lived-experience case study by Annyck Mar...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling.It includes first-hand accounts from adults with AS, highlighting their difficulties in areas such as social competence and education. Specialist perspectives on AS, including sexuality and relationships, finding and keeping ...