Sex, drugs and Asperger's syndrome (ASD) : a user guide to adulthood / Luke Jackson ; foreword by Tony Attwood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jackson, Luke, 1988- author.

Contributor:

Attwood, Tony, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jackson, Luke, 1988---Mental health.

Asperger's syndrome--Patients--Family relationships.

Autistic youth--Life skills guides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Luke Jackson serves up a sparkling guide to young adulthood on the autism spectrum in this sequel to his best-selling Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome. Offering personal insights, he covers everything from bullying and drugs to finding a job, navigating relationships, and sex. A must read for all young adults with autism.

Contents:

Of Related Interest; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Pitfalls of Adolescence and Beyond; 3 Work and Education; 4 Bullying; 5 Going Out and Staying In; 6 Drugs: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; 7 Sex and Relationships; 8 Growing Up; 9 Another Final and Positive Note; Further Reading; Useful Addresses and Websites; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78450-139-5