Special Challenges and Creative Solutions When Providing Services to Females with Autism

• By: Sandra A. Rogers, MS, BCBA Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark
• October 1st, 2016
• abuse, safety, staff, training, women and girls
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The majority of individuals with autism are male, and females with autism are often overlooked in discussions of needs and program planning. Special challenges exist in serving individuals with autism who are female. In addition, females may be vulnerable in ways that are often not acknowledged or...