Haley Moss describes her school experiences as an adolescent girl living with high functioning autism. She provides tips and strategies in her “survival guide” to assist other adolescents in facing the many challenges of middle school. She provides helpful tips for getting ready for school after summer break, and preparing for the changes from an elementary school to a middle school setting. She reviews information specific to adolescents, such as new slang words and provides ground rules for using the internet and social networking. She explores the Hidden Curriculum with a particular focus on girls in or approaching middle school. Topics include girls and bullying, female bodily changes, make-up and style trends.