Sex, sexuality and the autism spectrum / Wendy Lawson ; foreword by Glenys Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lawson, Wenn, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic people--Sexual behavior.

Autistic people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st American pbk. ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

Introduction

Foundations of who we are: ASD and sexuality

Sex education

What is a relationship?

Being in a partnership

Discovering bi-sexuality, homosexuality or transgender dispositions

What is family?

Building a safe place

Maintaining our safe place

Accepting and celebrating who I am

References

Resources

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610261871

9781280261879

1280261870

9781846421129

1846421128

OCLC:

437178092