This chapter explores the significance of gathering comprehensive information from multiple contexts when assessing girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and highlights the overlap between ASD and eating disorders. It discusses therapy programs aimed at developing a positive self-concept, managing anxiety, and preventing anxiety in young girls.
Most people tend to think of autism as a male disorder, and the character in the film Rain Man often comes to mind. But emerging research shows that girls often have different symptoms which cause them to slip through the net.
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