Autism and Neurodiversity
JKP is the leading publisher in autism and related conditions, publishing authoritative and practical books for professionals, parents, children, and anyone whose life is touched by autism. Our books cover a range of topics including communication and development, relationships and social skills, teaching and assessment, parenting strategies and overcoming depression and anxiety.
Bestselling authors include Tony Attwood, Jennifer Cook O’Toole, Carol Gray, Luke Jackson and Donna Williams.
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Spectrum Women—Autism and Parenting
Renata Jurkevythz, Maura Campbell and Lisa Morgan
This book looks at what it means to be an autistic parent, offering practical advice about how to overcome the challenges of parenting when you are autistic and the advantages that being autistic brings to raising children. Learn More2020, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 208pp, $20.95ISBN: 97817877529482020, Ebook, ePUB, $20.95ISBN: 9781787752955 -
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods
Robyn Steward
Changes during puberty, such as the onset of periods, are challenging for girls on the autism spectrum. Written from experience by an autistic woman, this straightforward guide to periods helps the reader to prepare in great detail, from hygiene to pain medication and sensory experiences to mood swings. Learn More2019, 96pp -
Camouflage
The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women
Dr Sarah Bargiela, illustrated by Sophie Standing
An engaging insight into the often underexplored condition of autism in women and girls, delivered in an expertly researched and beautifully illustrated graphic book. The perfect resource for anyone who wishes to understand how gender affects autism, it shows how to create safer, more accommodating environments for women on the spectrum. Learn More2019, 48pp -
Spectrum Women
Walking to the Beat of Autism
Edited by Barb Cook and Dr Michelle Garnett. Foreword by Lisa Morgan.
This is an edited collection that tackles a range of issues that affect autistic women, including chapters on growing up, identity, diversity, parenting, independence and self-care. Well-known writers provide advice, support and empowerment to fellow autistic women, and expert Michelle Garnett provides professional commentary for each chapter. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 336pp, $22.95ISBN: 97817859243472018, Ebook, ePUB, 288pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-806-7 -
Working with Girls and Young Women with an Autism Spectrum Condition
A Practical Guide for Clinicians
Fiona Fisher Bullivant
This concise, practical guide shows how to enable girls and young women with ASD to reach their full potential, by adopting more individualised approaches. Drawing on clinical experience and clients' testimonies, it covers diagnosis, comorbidities, sensory issues, self-harm, emotional regulation, assessments, interventions and strategies. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 152pp, $24.95ISBN: 97817859242002018, Ebook, ePUB, 160pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-784-8 -
Girls with Autism Becoming Women
Heather Stone Wodis. Foreword by Erika Hammerschmidt.
This book investigates the experiences of seven women with autism transitioning from childhood to adulthood. It explores their common experiences and issues, and the diverse perspectives highlight how education, sexuality, career paths, and social networks impact the lives of women with autism. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 8.66in / 228mm x 220mm, 200pp, $19.95ISBN: 97817859281852018, Ebook, ePUB, 200pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-907-1 -
A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum
Diagnosis, Intervention and Family Support
Dr Judy Eaton
Girls with autism require tailored support for dealing with mental health issues. This book offers interventions specifically for supporting girls with their mental health, by looking at looking at how girls are assessed and diagnosed for autism, and explaining which mental health conditions girls with autism most frequently experience. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.90in x 5.91in / 226mm x 150mm, 240pp, $24.95ISBN: 97817859209292017, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-355-0 -
A Girl Like Tilly
Growing up with Autism
Helen Bates and Ellen Li, illustrated by Ellen Li
The world is a very confusing place for Tilly. She tries her best but she just can't seem to understand the rules like everyone else does. As she gets older things get even harder, but perhaps, now she knows about autism, being different won't be so difficult anymore. Learn More2016, 72pp -
Life on the Autism Spectrum - A Guide for Girls and Women
Karen McKibbin
This practical guide follows Alison, a girl with Asperger Syndrome, through childhood and womanhood to explain the key issues that females with Autism Spectrum Disorder face and how they can be supported. It offers practical tools and advice that girls, their parents and women on the spectrum can use to help them in daily life. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 168pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-747-92015, Ebook, ePUB, 168pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-193-8 -
Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age
Sarah Hendrickx
Written for professionals, women on the spectrum and their families, this is a cradle to grave overview of girls and women with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at each stage of their lives. The book explores how women with ASD experience diagnosis, childhood, education, adolescence, employment, sexuality, pregnancy and motherhood, and aging. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 248pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-547-52015, Ebook, ePUB, 248pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-982-1
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