{"product_id":"the-autistic-teen-girls-school-survival-guide","title":"The Autistic Teen Girl's School Survival Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor many autistic girls, secondary school involves far more than just learning — it means navigating sensory overload, decoding confusing social situations, managing the exhausting work of masking, and doing it all largely unseen. \u003cem\u003eThe Autistic Teen Girl's School Survival Guide\u003c\/em\u003e by Gracie Barlow was written to change that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGracie was diagnosed autistic at 15 and spent her school years doing what many autistic girls do: blending in, people-pleasing, and getting by. Now a writer and actor with a first-class degree from UEA, she has written the guide she wishes she had — one that is honest about how hard school can be, and practical about what actually helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this book covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guide is written directly to autistic teenage girls, covering the parts of school life that are rarely addressed in mainstream resources: understanding yourself better, communicating your needs, making and keeping friends, staying safe, and managing the mental health challenges that can come with being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world. There is also guidance for when the time comes to move on — with advice on work and further study so readers do not have to face those transitions alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also has relevance for young people with co-occurring ADHD, reflecting Gracie's own experience of receiving an additional ADHD diagnosis after her autism diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy schools and SENCOs should have this on the shelf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by someone with lived experience\u003c\/strong\u003e — Gracie Barlow is autistic, ADHD, and was a secondary school student herself. This is not a clinical text or a professional's interpretation of autism; it is an insider account that autistic students can genuinely see themselves in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridges the gap between student and school\u003c\/strong\u003e — the book includes practical suggestions for how schools and families can make small adjustments, making it useful as a conversation tool between students, parents, and staff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddresses the specific experience of autistic girls\u003c\/strong\u003e — autism in girls and women has historically been underdiagnosed and underserved by resources. This book fills a real gap in SEN provision for female students and supports schools in meeting a need that is increasingly recognised but still poorly resourced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort, accessible, and designed to be read independently\u003c\/strong\u003e — at 119 pages, this is a book students can pick up and read themselves, in one sitting or in sections, without it feeling like work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsed by leading voices in autism education\u003c\/strong\u003e — recommended by both a headteacher of a specialist autism school and a senior academic at Sheffield Hallam University, giving schools confidence in its quality and relevance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFor parents too\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParents of autistic teenage daughters will find this book genuinely illuminating. Reading it alongside their child — or before a difficult conversation — can help build understanding of experiences that are easy to misread from the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTake a look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you support autistic girls in school or at home, this is the kind of resource that can make a real difference. Have a browse, or contact our team if you'd like to discuss whether it's right for your setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Kingsley Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57233337909630,"sku":"BK2555","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/9781805012344.jpg?v=1775819027","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/the-autistic-teen-girls-school-survival-guide","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}