Autism and Girls

Foreword: Jennifer McIlwee Myers Chapter 1: The Pattern of Abilities and Development of Girls with Asperger's Syndrome [Tony Attwood, Ph.D.] Chapter 2: Asperger's Syndrome in Women: A Different Set of Challenges? [Catherine Faherty] Chapter 3: Educating the Female Student with Asperger's [Sheila Wagner, M.Ed.] Chapter 4: Girl to Girl: Advice on Friendship, Bullying, and Fitting In [Lisa Iland] Chapter 5: Preparing for Puberty and Beyond [Mary Wrobel, MA, CSS/SLP] Chapter 6: The Launch: Negotiating the Transition from High School to the Great Beyond [Teresa Bolick, Ph.D.] Chapter 7: Aspie Do's and Don't's: Dating, Relationships, and Marriage [Jennifer McIlwee Myers] Chapter 8: Maternal Instincts in Asperger's Syndrom [Ruth Snyder] Chapter 9: For Me, a Good Career Gave Life Meaning [Temple Grandin, Ph.D.]