Girls Under the Umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Solutions for Addressing Everyday Challenges

by Lori Ernsperger, Danielle Wendel

Co-authored by an experienced professional and a mother of a young girl on the autism spectrum, this much-awaited book combines the best of both worlds as it gives a voice to girls under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorders. The authors provide insightful first-hand accounts of girls lives along with research-based strategies and practical techniques for addressing the unique needs of girls on the spectrum while nurturing and developing their gifts and talents. Throughout each chapter, you will find descriptions of interventions and strategies designed to improve specific behaviors at home, at school, and in the community. Throughout, the emphasis is on what sets girls apart from boys on the spectrum in an effort to ensure that their unique needs are met and their special talents are fostered and nurtured.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Nonfiction

243 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2007

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book to help ease someone into a diagnosis. It covers major points and aspects of the ASD, w/o getting too technical and overwhelming. It also focuses on how girls on the spectrum function. I would recommend this book. One of the best features is a resources page in the appendix that one can use to find more books.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good ideas from infancy to adulthood about how to parent and teach girls on the spectrum.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent resource for parents of girls on the Autism Spectrum, especially those who knew something was different about their child and had a hard time getting a diagnosis. Parents don't necessarily want to hear that their daughter has ASD but the diagnosis will hopefully get the help they need at school and after. It is also a great resource for teachers. Girls symptoms present differently than girls, and this book shows behaviors to look for in girls. I wish I had read this book back in the years I was trying to get the medical world to admit there was something different in about my daughter. I hope that all developmental pediatricians and others who diagnose autism will read this book too.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

FANTASTIC!!! If you know or meet anyone who has a daughter with autism, this is the best book!!!! Please tell them about it!

[Elizabeth Desole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was ok but really tried to cover too much territory to do any of it well.