Working with Girls and Young Women with an Autism Spectrum Condition : A Practical Guide for Clinicians.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (154 pages)
Intro -- Working with Girls and Young Women with an Autism Spectrum Condition: A Practical Guide for Clinicians by Fiona Fisher Bullivant -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Why Girls and Young Women with an Autistic Spectrum Condition? -- 2. Milly, Darcey and Esther -- 3. Beginning with Relationships -- 4. Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing -- 5. Diagnosis/Labels/Being Understood -- 6. Comorbidities -- 7. Assessments -- 8. Interventions and Strategies -- 9. Clinical and Service Culture Change -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- Blank Page.
This concise, practical guide shows how to enable girls and young women with ASD to reach their full potential, by adopting more individualised approaches. Drawing on clinical experience and clients' testimonies, it covers diagnosis, comorbidities, sensory issues, self-harm, emotional regulation, assessments, interventions and strategies.