Supporting Spectacular Girls by Helen Clarke
This book provides strategies for teachers and parents to teach life skills to autistic girls aged 11 to 15, and offers ways to support their wellbeing and boost their self-esteem. Includes advice on communication, mental health, self-regulation, transitions and personal safety.
Helen Clarke's lived, parental and professional experiences give depth and breadth to this welcome addition to the literature around young autistic womenHer knowledge, insight and empathy scaffold and compliment the practical content. This book will undoubtedly contribute to our young women no longer being misunderstood but understood. -- Fiona Fisher Bullivant, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Author & Lecturer.
'Spectacular Girls' exudes autism positivity and is a call to action, emphasising the misunderstanding and inequality many autistic girls face in their daily lives. This book outlines what needs to change before autistic girls can live healthy, happy and fulfilled lives and addresses head-on tricky, but critically important, topics such as safety, exploitation, and mental health. Helen Clarke draws upon a wealth of personal and professional experience, making this an informed, accessible, and relevant read for family members and professionals alike. -- Dr Kathy Leadbitter, Research Fellow, University of Manchester
'Spectacular Girls' exudes autism positivity and is a call to action, emphasising the misunderstanding and inequality many autistic girls face in their daily lives. This book outlines what needs to change before autistic girls can live healthy, happy and fulfilled lives and addresses head-on tricky, but critically important, topics such as safety, exploitation, and mental health. Helen Clarke draws upon a wealth of personal and professional experience, making this an informed, accessible, and relevant read for family members and professionals alike. -- Dr Kathy Leadbitter, Research Fellow, University of Manchester
Helen Clarke worked as a teacher of autistic children for 20 years, and now runs her own autism consultancy (https: //helenclarkeautism.com), providing autism training to schools and organisations. As an autistic woman herself, and with an autistic daughter, she is particularly passionate about supporting autistic girls to achieve good health and reach their academic potential. Helen is a public speaker and spoke at the recent NAS Women and Girls conference.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787755482 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787755487 |
| Title | Supporting Spectacular Girls |
| Author | Helen Clarke |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Year published | 2021-10-21 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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