ASD Affects Girls Differently

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here's one of two e-mails I got this week about new media regarding

girls and the autism spectrum.

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ASD Affects Girls Differently

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Lori Ernsperger

le Wendel

As part of the media's ongoing focus on autism, ABC News recently

aired a series about autism and the way it is manifested in girls.

While nobody disputes the fact that the number of boys diagnosed far

exceeds the number of girls, it is becoming clear that girls with

autism spectrum disorders are largely under-diagnosed, partly

because they are capable of masking some of its core

characteristics.

Every day, it seems, we get closer to understanding ASD and how it

affects people

In Girls Under the Umbrella, Lori Ernsperger, Ph.D., and le

Wendel discuss gender-specific situations and offer practical

strategies for supporting girls on the spectrum. The authors bring

years of expertise from different perspectives to produce a balanced

perspective. le is the mother of Mattie, an 11-year old girl

diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, and Lori has dedicated nearly two

decades to autism and behavior disorders. In addition to their own

insights and experiences, the authors include first-hand experiences

of girls on the spectrum of various ages.

Topics addressed in Girls Under the Umbrella include advocating for

education services, sensory Issues, IEP preparation, dating &

relationships, and bullying.

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