Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum
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Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum

About this book

Written by an 'insider', an openly gay autistic adult, Wendy Lawson writes frankly and honestly about autism, sex and sexuality. In her new book, she draws upon her own experience to examine the implications of being autistic on relationships, sex and sexuality. Having discussed subjects such as basic sex education and autism, the author goes further to explore the wider issues of interpersonal relationships, same sex attraction, bisexuality and transgender issues. She also examines the unspoken rules that exist between people in relationships and explains why these rules can be difficult and confusing for people with autism. This book will give courage and information to adults with autism or Asperger Syndrome and provide essential insights to those living and working with them.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Of Related Interest
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword by Glenys Jones
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Introduction
  10. 1. Foundations of Who We Are: ASD and Sexuality
  11. 2. Sex Education
  12. 3. Discovering Relationships
  13. 4. Being in a Partnership
  14. 5. Discovering Bisexuality, Homosexuality or Transgender Dispositions
  15. 6. Making It Work
  16. 7. Building a Safe Place
  17. 8. Maintaining Our Safe Place
  18. 9. Accepting and Celebrating Who I Am
  19. Appendix 1: Couple Activities Just for Fun
  20. Appendix 2: Worksheets
  21. Appendix 3: Ben Roe’s Sexual Orientation Worksheet
  22. Appendix 4: A Sensory Profile Discussion Sheet
  23. References
  24. Further Reading and Resources
  25. Subject Index
  26. Author Index