A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum: Diagnosis, Intervention and Family Support

by Judy Eaton

This book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Looking at the ways autism presents differently in girls than in boys, and the mental health conditions that occur most frequently in girls with ASD, this is the essential guide for clinicians and educators on tailoring interventions and support to meet girls' needs.

Describing the current assessment process for autism diagnosis,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785920928
• ISBN13: 9781785920929
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"