She can put much of her history in perspective and better appreciate her strengths – her analytic mind, attention to detail, truthfulness, integrity, sensitive empathy, deep sense of social justice and she can know that when she is a friend, she is a loyal and true friend. My daughter is getting along just fine in this life and I wouldn't change her for anything in this world.

Tonight I have come to the realisation that I am an aspie girl… very different to my aspie son… your post helped and was the final push i needed to come to terms with this. Several distinct differences exist in regard to the ways that females and males with Aspergers behave. i was telling other people there is a difference between boys and girls who have aspergers just to practice so my close friends/family who would not understand the "shape" of any conflicts which had happened or would happen actually DO destroy my "ducks in a row"[adapting] but its something noone can understand just as i do not understand manythings people without asprgers go thru?She has been very verbal, when she decides to be, however, the conversation always revolves around her and her interests. While some go through a period of depression, many adult women who are diagnosed late report a sense of relief and validation when their experience is put into a perspective that makes sense and is not a moral failing. Many of those with this almost version of being on the spectrum are more comfortable and feel more accepted by others on the spectrum.

I appreciate knowing now and can use that knowledge to help myself in areas I struggle, such as sensory overload, without being consumed by it. Here are some strategies that I have picked up over the years working in various organizations in all kinds of industries that will help parents prepare their Aspie girl for the neurotypical workplace. They can be slow processors to determine the deep meaning of what someone said, or take time to find the language that exactly describes what they mean to say. Aspie Women have a difficult time enjoying the benefits of networking which is so vital for how neurotypicals advance at work. People have strong conceptions of autism, most of the literature for kids does are not helpful to my daughter.As she guides Aspies through the unwritten safety rules around dating, relationships and sex, her advice will empower females on the spectrum, allowing them to build up their knowledge, recognise and report abusive behaviour, understand boundaries, develop relationship skills and work towards a safe independence.

For females especially, extra time and consideration needs to be provided in supporting other women.

I didn't want her to become me, which I felt she easily could do as she and I had so many of the same traits. It is a source of comfort to me to read your words as I find all the things you’ve mentioned extremely difficult to put into words. This book does not have many pages but the text is succinct and clearly and accurately describes the characteristics and experiences of girls who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. A young woman starting college could have dorm mates say, Were going to dinner, without understanding that this is an implied invitation. I feel like I am hitting my head against a brick wall to get someone, anyone to listen to me about my daughter.

The problem there is that if the girl isnt diagnosed to be autistic, her behavior would be misinterpreted.

I am aware of workplace situations in which the human resources director herself was promoting unfair social conduct among female social groups. In this book, Lizzie explains what it's like to be an Aspie Girl, including how she has a special talent for blending in with her friends, how she gets really tired after being at school all day, how she worries about making mistakes, and how she finds it hard to understand how she is feeling. Depending on the industry, working from home, meeting through Zoom, and uploading work to cloud-based environments offers a lot of flexibility and social balance. On the other hand, females with Aspergers may be more likely to internalize their emotions and feelings, and experience inward or passive signs of aggression.