TPP 205: Jennifer Cook on Asperkids, Girls on the Spectrum, and More
b'In this episode, my guest is autism advocate, speaker, and prolific author Jennifer Cook. Since being identified as autistic in 2011, in conjunction with all three of her children, Jennifer has become a powerful voice in the world of autism advocacy, with a special focus on girls on the spectrum. If Jennifer\\u2019s name sounds familiar to you, you most likely have one or more of her Asperkids books, which are highly empowering books which Jennifer wrote just for kids on the spectrum. She\\u2019s also the author of Sisterhood of the Spectrum, and the memoir Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum. Jennifer\\u2019s work has led to collaboration with the National Institutes of Health Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, the President\\u2019s Council on Disabilities, the Autism Society of America, Amy Poehler\\u2019s Smart Girls, and multiple media outlets.\\xa0\\nWe cover so much ground during our conversation\\u2026everything from labels and\\xa0diagnosis, to the limits of language and the power of reframes, to the unique challenges and reality for girls on the spectrum, and so much more. From this conversation, you will truly get a feel for Jennifer\\u2019s passion and her relentlessly positive approach to the world.\\xa0\\n\\xa0THINGS YOU\\u2019LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:\\n\\nGlimpses into Jennifer\\u2019s story as a woman on the spectrum and as a mother of three differently wired children\\xa0\\n\\nThe importance of reframing, while also recognizing the difficulty that comes with downplaying challenges\\n\\nThe unique challenges associated with misidentifying girls on the spectrum and why they are often misdiagnosed\\n\\n\\xa0\\nRESOURCES MENTIONED:\\n\\nJennifer Cook\\u2019s website\\n\\n\\nThe Asperkid\\u2019s (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens With Asperger Syndrome by Jennifer Cook\\n\\n\\nAsperkids: An Insider\\u2019s Guide to Loving, Understanding, and Teaching Children with Asperger\\u2019s Syndrome by Jennifer Cook\\n\\n\\nAutism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum by Jennifer Cook\\n\\nSupport the show\\nConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n\\n\\nVisit Tilt Parenting\\n\\nTake the free 7-Day Challenge\\n\\n\\n\\nRead a chapter of Differently Wired\\n\\n\\nFollow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'