Sisterhood of the Spectrum: An Asperger Chick's Guide to Life - Paperback

by Jennifer Cook (Author), Anne-Louise Richards (Illustrator)

Spectrum gals, ever wished you had a handbook to help navigate the confusing world of teenage girlhood?

Look no further! Aspie-in-the-know, Jennifer Cook O'Toole provides just that with her inspirational guide to life for teenage girls with Asperger syndrome. Drawing on her own, real-life experiences rather than preaching from textbooks, she covers everything you need (and want!) to know, from body shapes and love interests to bullying, friendships and how to discover and celebrate your unique, beautiful self. With illustrations by an Aspie teen and inspirational quotes from well-known, female Aspie voices, including Temple Grandin, Rudy Simone, Robyn Steward, and Haley Moss, Sisterhood of the Spectrum is your perfect companion on the yellow brick road to womanhood. It will leave you empowered, informed and excited to be different.

Author Biography

Jennifer Cook O'Toole is the creator of The Awesomeness Foundation & Asperkids LLC, and is author of the internationally best-selling Asperkids book series (2012-15). Jennifer has been recognized as one of the "World's Top Aspie Mentors," is the winner of the Temple Grandin Global Contribution Award, has advised the President's Council at the White House, addressed Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex in England, and was named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in NC. Jennifer keynotes around the globe, is the mom of three (awesome) Asperkids, and proudly, is an Aspie, herself. She lives near Charlotte, North Carolina.