Autism, Aspergers and Sexuality. Puberty and Beyond

Forfatter: Mary and Jerry Newport

Forlag: Future Horizons

Udgivelsesår: 2002

Beskivelse

Many people on the spectrum never get "the talk" from their parents, and suffer from "information deficit." This book goes a long way toward filling in the gaps in their knowledge. It takes a candid look at aspects of sex and relationships as they apply to people on the autism spectrum:

• building self-confidence
• dating
• personal grooming
• cleanliness
• explicit advice on how to initiate sex with a partner
• avoiding pregnancy and STDs
• dealing with rejection
• how to build a loving relationship that includes sexual intimacy
• Surviving the First Wave of Sexual Interest
• What Should Parents Say and When Should They Say It?
• he Best Way to Date Someone is to Be Yourself
• Male & Female Advantages and Challenges in the Sexual Arena
• Sensory Issues in Sex!
• When Desire Leads to a Bad Relationship
• What Do Men Really Want?
• What Do Women Really Want?
• Birth Control, Disease Prevention and Personal Responsibility
• Rape, Molestation, and Abuse