This essential book, written by the UK's leading advocate of safeguarding Autistic girls, outlines the experience of being young, Autistic and female. It highlights the particular risks facing Autistic girls, and sets out the strategies professionals can put in place to support them.

This honest, to-the-point guide illuminates the experience of young Autistic girls and explores the situations they can easily fall victim to.

Powerful case studies show how easily misunderstandings can arise for Autistic girls and help the reader to identify common patterns of abuse.

Providing professionals with access to safeguarding strategies that are straightforward to implement and highly effective, this is essential reading for everyone who wants to better understand the challenges faced by this vulnerable group, and ensure they have access to the same opportunities to secure a good education and build safe and happy relationships as their peers.