Foreword. Preface. Introduction. 1. What is Autism? 2. Diagnosis. 3. Girls on the Spectrum. 4. Education. 5. Friends. 6. Siblings. 7. Causes, Treatments, and Acceptance. 8. World Wide Web. 9. Milestones. 10. Autism Truths and Myths 11. Dark Moments. 12. Special Gifts. 13. Mistakes, Outtakes, and C is for Crazy. 14. Relationships. 15. Taking Care of You. 16. The Future.
Support and advice on parenting girls on the spectrum, from schooling to friendships to meltdowns and special gifts
Eileen Riley-Hall is the mother of two teenage girls, one with Asperger Syndrome and the other with Autism. She is a high school English teacher at an inclusive public school in New York State and has worked with special needs students from preschool through to high school, in various settings, for over 25 years.
Mostly it's about Eileen Riley-Hall's experiences with her
daughters but it's also chock full of websites and other resources
to help you along the way. I can't say enough about how helpful she
is in her book.
*One Girl Circus blog*
Riley-Hall comes across as a strong, loving mother who has much to
share and her experiences and outlook would no doubt be an
inspiration to many.
*asteens*
Eileen Riley-Hall has produced a book full of pride but without a
hint of vanity. This is a mother whose pride in her, each very
different, daughters jumps off the page...I felt I'd got to know a
family, was given a glimpse into a loving relationship between a
devoted mum and her girls and was left wanting to get to know them
better still. For this reason and that Eileen Riley-Hall's voice is
a much needed one of balance and pride, I'm hoping for a follow
up.
*Autismum blog*
If you have a daughter with autism or Asperger's syndrome, this
book will be your primary source of information and inspiration as
well as becoming your 'best friend' who understands and supports
you.
*Tony Attwood, Clinical Psychologist and author of The Complete
Guide to Asperger's Syndrome*
Eileen Riley-Hall, a parent of two girls on the autism spectrum,
has demonstrated with great clarity the differences between girls
and boys on the spectrum. Her book addresses the complexities of
girls being a 'minority in a minority group'. Without doubt her
book is inspiring, positive and practical providing excellent tips
on living with, understanding and supporting girls on the spectrum.
A must read for all of us who care about this 'hidden' group.
*Dr Judith Gould, Clinical Psychologist and Director of the NAS
Lorna Wing Centre for Autism*
Eileen shares with her readers the unique experiences of females
with ASDs and the challenges that they and their families face;
challenges such as minority status within a minority, social
expectations for females to be good at social-communication, the
risks of depression and anxiety, handling mean girls who bully in
ways that are different than the bullying of boys, hygiene and
fashion, and making friends. Whether your daughter is a spunky
spitfire or a quiet little lady, you will find her somewhere in
Eileen's words, and I guarantee that you will not feel alone.
*from the Foreword by Shana Nichols, clinical psychologist, Owner
and Director of the ASPIRE Centre for Learning and Development, New
York State and author of Girls Growing Up on the Autism
Spectrum.*
Eileen Riley-Hall has encouraged her daughters to grow into
beautiful and delightful young women and has developed distinctive
strategies to develop their potential.
*Gayle Buckley MD, paediatrician, New York state*
Eileen Riley-Hall writes as an old hand, reassuring new recruits
that they, too, will survive the shock of getting a diagnosis, and
showing them how to be their own child's advocate, while
maintaining a healthy balance in their own lives, and the on-going
life of their family. This is a heartening, and at the same time
no-nonsense look at what it means to be the parent of not one, but
two daughters on the autism spectrum. The author speaks with the
insight, compassion, and wisdom that only come from first-hand
experience…enabling new parents to make better-informed choices on
their own child's behalf.
*James Coplan, MD, author, Making Sense of Autistic Spectrum
Disorders*
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