Under the Radar
An Essential Guide to Autism and Girls
$38.66
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
17 July 2024
Summary
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of autism? Often, it’s a boy who struggles with friendships, but who loves trains and is great at maths. While this may reflect the experiences of some autistic people, in recent years research and first-hand accounts have shown that many others don’t conform to this image. The historical perception of autism as a “male condition” as well as simplistic stereotypes have led to an under-identification of autism in some girls and wom…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839974489 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1839974486 |
| Author: | Emilia Misheva |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 138mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
This is the most comprehensive and easy-to-read guide on what it is like to be an autistic female. Packed full of lived experience, examples, and up-to-date research, Dr Misheva breaks the mould on what it means to be autistic providing important new insights. I could relate to everything written and had quite a few ‘that’s me!’ moments. – Dr Hannah Louise Belcher, Lecturer
About The Author
Emilia Misheva
Dr Emilia Misheva is a practitioner psychologist, university lecturer, and author. She is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society and has a specialist interest in paediatric neuropsychology, autism, and developmental trauma. She completed her degree in Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, followed by postgraduate studies at the University of Cambridge and doctoral training at the UCL Institute of Education.
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