| Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism Contributor(s): Cook, Barb (Editor), Garnett, Michelle (Editor), Elcheson, Jen (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1785924346 ISBN-13: 9781785924347 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Autism Spectrum Disorders - Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women describe life from a female autistic perspective, and present empowering, helpful and supportive insights from their personal experience for fellow autistic women. Michelle Garnett's comments validate and expand the experiences described from a clinician's perspective, and provide extensive recommendations. Autistic advocates including Liane Holliday Willey, Anita Lesko, Jeanette Purkis, Artemisia and Samantha Craft offer their personal guidance on significant issues that particularly affect women, as well as those that are more general to autism. Contributors cover issues including growing up, identity, diversity, parenting, independence and self-care amongst many others. With great contributions from exceptional women, this is a truly well-rounded collection of knowledge and sage advice for any woman with autism. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lesko, Anita: - Anita Lesko received an MSc in Anesthesia from Columbia University and works full time as an anesthesiologist. She was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of 50 and she runs an Asperger's Support Group in her community. She is the author of Asperger Syndrome: When Life Hands you Lemons. She lives in Pensacola, Florida.Garnett, Michelle: - Michelle Garnett, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and founder and Director of Minds & Hearts: A Specialist Clinic for Asperger's Syndrome and Autism. She has specialized in autism spectrum disorders for the past 20 years, and created the first screening instrument for Asperger's Syndrome, the Australian Scale for Asperger's Syndrome (ASAS) in 1993. Michelle has been an invited speaker at many national and international conferences. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.Artemisia: - Artemisia is an Aspergirl, writer and AS consultant who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.Purkis, Yenn: - Jeanette Purkis has a Master's degree in Fine Arts from RMIT University and works for the Australian Public Service as a policy adviser. Jeanette recently received an Excellence Award from the CEO of her department for promoting inclusion and advocating for disability. She is a frequent speaker at autism conferences and she facilitates a support group for women on the autism spectrum. She has received the ACT Volunteer of the Year award for her work in Autism advocacy and in particular in facilitating a women's group for Autistic women in Canberra. Jeanette has a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome. She lives in Canberra, Australia. |