1. Autism-Asperger's & Sexuality : Puberty and Beyond
- Author
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Jerry Newport, Mary Newport, Jerry Newport, and Mary Newport
- Subjects
- Autistic youth--Sexual behavior, Sex instruction for people with mental disabilitie, Autism, Asperger's syndrome
- Abstract
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. Also covered: avoiding pregnancy and STDs, dealing with rejection, how to build a loving relationship that includes sexual intimacy. This is an Everything You Ever Wanted to Know kind of book! Helpful chapters include: Surviving the First Wave of Sexual Interest What Should Parents Say and When Should They Say It? The 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
- Published
- 2012