Book guides
Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition
Spans childhood, adulthood and older age, with relationships, education, employment and health among its topics.
Sarah Hendrickx · Jess Hendrickx
- Who this is for
- Adult readers exploring women’s experiences, parents of girls and supporters.
- Edition notes
- Consulted: the Chinese edition published in March 2025, labelled second edition; original copyright 2024.
- What we have checked
- Copyright page and complete contents checked; chapters still need detailed review by topic.
How to begin
Choose your current life stage, then a concern such as relationships, work or health. Record both recognition and difference. The contents help locate questions; you do not need to identify with every chapter.
Directions for your reading
- Recognition and life stages: place experiences on a timeline.
- Relationships and roles: compare personal needs with outside expectations.
- Education, employment and health: connect questions to relevant support.
Keep these limits in mind
Women’s experiences vary widely. This book is not a female-traits test. Check specific health claims against current professional sources rather than using them for self-treatment.
Questions to take with you
- When have appearances obscured the help I needed?
- Which accounts raise questions I want to explore further?
Publication information (English) ↗
Further reading
Autistic women and later recognition: looking settled, feeling stretched
Explore overlooked needs, masking and preparing for support without turning women’s experiences into another diagnostic checklist.
Masking: why looking comfortable can take so much effort
Understand masking, the effort it may involve, and how individuals, families and colleagues can discuss safer ways to express needs.
Preparing for an adult autism assessment
Understand what an assessment considers, organise useful examples, handle missing records and discuss support afterwards.