Kids playing outside

Supporting Autistic Girls & Gender Diverse Youth by Yellow Ladybugs

April 29, 20241 min read

Supporting Autistic Girls & Gender Diverse Youth

by Yellow Ladybugs


This is a very easy to read book for parents teachers and allies with a summary page at the beginning of each chapter. It includes lots of quotes from Autistic young people and adults about their experience of being autistic and what they wish their parents and teacher understood about them.

It’s a very positive book , affirming the qualities of autistic girls & gender diverse individuals whilst at the same time giving clear information about support strategies. It includes chapters such as Home, School, Managing mental health and relationships. It’s easy to pick out sections you’re most interested in or read the whole book.

Highly Recommended.

Autistic girlsGender diversitySupportAllies
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Karen Forrest

With over 30 years experience of working with children and families, Karen is passionate about supporting children’s social emotional development as well as building parents’ confidence so they and their family thrive.

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JumpStart's Lending Library

We've launched our very own library offering books & resources forParents/Carers and children connected with us. Books that promote children's strengths and abilities and celebrate diversity.


If there is a book you would like to borrow please email us. We will let you know when it is ready for pick up from Ochre Medical Centre Bathurst.


If you have recommendations for upcoming books to review, we'd love to hear from you!

Kids playing outside

Supporting Autistic Girls & Gender Diverse Youth by Yellow Ladybugs

April 29, 20241 min read

Supporting Autistic Girls & Gender Diverse Youth

by Yellow Ladybugs


This is a very easy to read book for parents teachers and allies with a summary page at the beginning of each chapter. It includes lots of quotes from Autistic young people and adults about their experience of being autistic and what they wish their parents and teacher understood about them.

It’s a very positive book , affirming the qualities of autistic girls & gender diverse individuals whilst at the same time giving clear information about support strategies. It includes chapters such as Home, School, Managing mental health and relationships. It’s easy to pick out sections you’re most interested in or read the whole book.

Highly Recommended.

Autistic girlsGender diversitySupportAllies
blog author image

Karen Forrest

With over 30 years experience of working with children and families, Karen is passionate about supporting children’s social emotional development as well as building parents’ confidence so they and their family thrive.

Back to Blog
Kids playing outside

Supporting Autistic Girls & Gender Diverse Youth by Yellow Ladybugs

April 29, 20241 min read

Supporting Autistic Girls & Gender Diverse Youth

by Yellow Ladybugs


This is a very easy to read book for parents teachers and allies with a summary page at the beginning of each chapter. It includes lots of quotes from Autistic young people and adults about their experience of being autistic and what they wish their parents and teacher understood about them.

It’s a very positive book , affirming the qualities of autistic girls & gender diverse individuals whilst at the same time giving clear information about support strategies. It includes chapters such as Home, School, Managing mental health and relationships. It’s easy to pick out sections you’re most interested in or read the whole book.

Highly Recommended.

Autistic girlsGender diversitySupportAllies
blog author image

Karen Forrest

With over 30 years experience of working with children and families, Karen is passionate about supporting children’s social emotional development as well as building parents’ confidence so they and their family thrive.

Back to Blog

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