useful resources
PREPARING FOR ADULTHOOD
Booklet issued by Bexley Autism Advisory Service MOVING ON
GENERAL/SCHOOL SUPPORT
Booklet from NASEN to introduce discussion around autism and gender, identify key issues for girls with ASDs, provide practical school-based support strategies and share perspectives. GIRLS AND AUTISM: FLYING UNDER THE RADAR
Article by Sarah Wild, Head of Limpsfield Grange school (residential secondary special school for neurodiverse girls), about Autistic Girls Education. Recommended by Lavender Girls. LINK OUTSTANDING
ON LINE TRAINING
NAS Women and Girls module, to support better understanding of femal characteristics - aimed at diagnosticians, but open to all. Cost £30. Recommended by Dr Karen Upton
The Curly hair project provides various training sessions for parents and professionals. Really excellent, enjoyable and informative. Written about and for girls and others without intellectual impairment. Recommended by Dr Karen Upton
aims to support diagnosticians to better understand autistic female characteristics and therefore enhance confidence to diagnose those individuals successfully.
Booklet issued by Bexley Autism Advisory Service MOVING ON
GENERAL/SCHOOL SUPPORT
Booklet from NASEN to introduce discussion around autism and gender, identify key issues for girls with ASDs, provide practical school-based support strategies and share perspectives. GIRLS AND AUTISM: FLYING UNDER THE RADAR
Article by Sarah Wild, Head of Limpsfield Grange school (residential secondary special school for neurodiverse girls), about Autistic Girls Education. Recommended by Lavender Girls. LINK OUTSTANDING
ON LINE TRAINING
NAS Women and Girls module, to support better understanding of femal characteristics - aimed at diagnosticians, but open to all. Cost £30. Recommended by Dr Karen Upton
The Curly hair project provides various training sessions for parents and professionals. Really excellent, enjoyable and informative. Written about and for girls and others without intellectual impairment. Recommended by Dr Karen Upton
aims to support diagnosticians to better understand autistic female characteristics and therefore enhance confidence to diagnose those individuals successfully.