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Author:   Carly Jones ,  Luke Beardon
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 13.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.310kg
ISBN:  

9781787757592

ISBN 10:   1787757595
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   21 December 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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As a super proud Nana and advocate to my awesome autistic 11 year old grandson Carly's insight, lived experience and practical strategies, all delivered with empathy, humour and a 'you can do it' attitude have been invaluable. You might not have Carly on speed text like me, but you do now have this book. A must read for any parent, carer, friend or professional who wants to better understand safeguarding in a wider context to protect an autistic young person. -- Melanie Bryan OBE, DL, HFIOEE, FRSA Carly Jones MBE packs this book with her personal insights in autism and her extensive, professional experience as an advocate for autistic girls and women. Her passion to enable each and everyone of us to safeguard autistic people, is evident throughout the book, which is written with compassion and creativity. Safeguarding Autistic Girls is a frank call to action, that cannot be ignored. -- Oriana Morrison-Clarke, Neurodevelopmental Services Manager, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Alive with personal insights and the experiences of many, Carly's much-needed book illuminates the vulnerability of autistic girls and young women in modern society. The range of tested tips and strategies provided - from an autistic insider's perspective - make this a must-read for any professional in the field. -- Dr Ruth Moyse, Institute of Education, University of Reading

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Carly Jones is a British Autism Advocate who has worked for the inclusion of Autistic women and girls since 2008. She regularly speaks on news channels, at universities and in government departments and she was the first British Autistic woman to address the United Nations on Autistic females' rights. Carly also holds a public appointment as a member of the U.K. community and volunteer services Honours committee, an independent panel member for the Ministry of Justice and acts as an advisor for national media outlets, health departments and Autism charities.

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