Anne Thiele Rasenberger: Investigating the female profile of autism

Friday, July 26, 2013

Investigating the female profile of autism - Deakin Research Online

An investigation into the hypothesis that females with high functioning autism present in a way that is not congruent with our current understanding of autism, as our current understanding is largely based on a male profile of autism. Autistic females were found to present differently socially, emotionally and behaviourally from autistic males. http://dro.deakin.edu.au/view/DU:30035904

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Miscarriage and Stillbirth Support Groups

The two main organisations I found to be helpful after my miscarriage, are SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support and Bonnie Babes. SANDS Queensland is now on Facebook and I think it's a great idea

https://www.facebook.com/SandsQueensland/. They also have a Blog Spot http://www.sandsqld.blogspot.com.au/

SANDS also has coffee mornings and holds Remembrance Services to commemorate babies who have died under 20 weeks. They also offer a listening ear, run by volunteer parents who have been through a similar experience.

Bonnie Babes Foundation had a coffee table book which they put out once a year, called "Pride of the Nation" (our son was in the 2008 edition!). They also had a forum on their website (now defunct).