Alis Rowe
| Alis Rowe | |
|---|---|
 Alis Rowe.jpg Rowe in 2015 | |
| Born | London, England, UK |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | Founder of The Curly Hair Project Ltd, author, speaker, internet marketer |
| 📆 Years active | 2013-present |
| 🌐 Website | The Curly Hair Project |
Alis Rowe is a British entrepreneur and author who writes about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). In 2013, she founded The Curly Hair Project, a social enterprise dedicated to supporting women and girls with ASD. Alis has Asperger's Syndrome and writes and speaks about life as a female on the spectrum, aiming to help both autistic individuals and their neurotypical loved ones. [1]
Early life and education
Rowe was born and raised in London, England. She earned a first-class degree and a masters degree in Chemistry.[2] She has described her time in secondary school as a difficult period, experiencing severe depression and social anxiety.[3][4] Rowe was diagnosed with autism at age 22.[3][5]
Career
Rowe started The Curly Hair Project in 2013 to educate and support those with ASD and those without through blogs, posters, social media, books, videos, apps, podcasts, seminars, and workshops.[6][7] Her autobiographical Asperger's and Me was released in 2013 and describes her experiences and challenges before her diagnosis.[8] She has since written over eight more books.[2]
Rowe regularly hosts workshops and talks at panels and conferences across the United Kingdom.[3][9][10] She has received awards for her work, including the Temple Grandin Award[2] and the Do It Award in 2014.[11] She has been featured as an Asperger's expert by organizations such as the National Autistic Society and Aukids Magazine.[4][12] In 2015, she was featured in Marie Claire (UK).[13] In 2016, she was profiled in Healthy Magazine.[14]
Bibliography
- Asperger's and Me (2013), ISBN 095626932X Search this book on
. - Asperger's Syndrome (2015), ISBN 1506174310 Search this book on .
- Asperger's Syndrome for Friends (2013),
- Asperger's Syndrome in 13-16 Year Olds (2016), ISBN 1508896658 Search this book on .
- Asperger's Syndrome Meltdowns and Shutdowns (2013)
- Asperger's Syndrome Social Energy (2015), ISBN 1511789190 Search this book on .
- Asperger's Syndrome for the Neurotypical Partner, (2015), ISBN 1508630445 Search this book on .
- Asperger's Syndrome and Anxiety (2014), ISBN 150554825X Search this book on .
- Asperger's Syndrome in 8-11 Year Olds (2015), ISBN 1511611898 Search this book on .
- The 1st Comic Book (2013)
- The 2nd Comic Book: For Adults with ASD and their Neurotypical Loved Ones (2013), ISBN 0956269346 Search this book on .
- The 3rd Comic Book: For Teenagers with Asperger's Syndrome (2014), ISBN 0956269338 Search this book on .
- The 4th Comic Book: For AS/Neurotypical Couples (2015)
Personal life
In 2010, Rowe began Olympic weightlifting.[15][3] Training 6–7 days a week, she views it as an exercise where she can "logically see progress" and finds it mentally rewarding.[16] In 2016, she was profiled in Your Autism Magazine.[15]
References
- ↑ "Richmond Community Awards - previous winners". Richmond Community Awards. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Able Magazine. "National Diversity Awards Nominee: Alis Rowe", Able Magazine. Retrieved on 6 July 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Living with Autism". BBC Radio 4. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Alis' story". The National Autistic Society. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ↑ Ontiveros, Eva (2019-04-02). "Is autism being missed among women and girls?". Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ↑ Rowe, Alis. "What is the CHP?", The Curly Hair Project. Retrieved on 7 July 2015.
- ↑ Wallwork, Ellen (25 March 2016). "How Gender Stereotypes Prevent Women With Autism From Unmasking Their True Selves". Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ↑ Harding, Erin (4 August 2013). "Hampton Wick writer aims to expose Asperger's syndrome". Richmond & Twickenham Times. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ↑ Hyde, Nathan. "Autistic Girls and Young Women Conference to be held in Reading", getreading. Retrieved on 7 July 2015.
- ↑ "Autism workshops in Larkhall deemed a success with more on the way soon". Bath Echo. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ "600 attend fantastic Living It Festival". Unltd. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ "Our Experts". Aukids Magazine. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ↑ Gask, Marina (December 2015). "The Truth About Women And Autism". Marie Claire. pp. 319–320.
- ↑ Rowe, Alis. "What it feels like to live with autism" (PDF). Healthy Magazine (March/April 2016). p. 77. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Rowe, Alis. "Raising the Bar" (PDF). Your Autism Magazine (Autumn 2016). pp. 21–23. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ "Award winning Curly Hair Project entrepreneur talks Asperger's and Weightlifting". Surrey Hills Community Radio. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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