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Parties, dorms and social norms : a crash course in safe living for young adults on the autism spectrum / Lisa M. Meeks and Tracy Loye Masterson with Michelle Rigler and Emily Quinn ; forewords by Jane Thierfeld-Brown and Aaron Schatzman ; illustrated by Amy Rutherford.
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EBSCOhost Ebook Public Library Collection - North America- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Meeks, Lisa, author.
- Masterson, Tracy Loye, author.
- Rigler, Michelle, author.
- Quinn, Emily, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Autism spectrum disorders--Patients--Life skills guides.
- Autism spectrum disorders.
- Autistic people--Life skills guides.
- Autistic people.
- Young adults--Life skills guides.
- Young adults.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (290 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- For young people with ASD, navigating leaving home, parties, and the first sexual encounters of their twenties can be tricky. This practical guide is full of tips for how to stay safe while making the most out of life and it includes advice on socialising, relationships, online safety, looking after your health, and more.
- Contents:
- PARTIES, DORMS ANDSOCIAL NORMS: A CRASH COURSE IN SAFE LIVING FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM by Lisa M. Meeks and Tracy Loye Masterson, with Michelle Rigler and Emily Quinn; Acknowledgments; Foreword: A Parent's Perspective; Foreword: A Young Adult's Perspective; Part One: Social Aspects of Adult Life; 1. Socializing Safely; 2. "Friend Me": Safe and Healthy Relationships; 3. Let's Talk about Sex: Sexuality, Sexual Relationships and Safe Sex; Part Two: Health Concerns in Adulthood; 4. Safely Navigating the Web: Social Media and Online Safety; 5. Drinking and Drugs: Danger Zone!
- 6. Stressing Out: Managing Stress and HealthPart Three: Independent Living; 7. Don't Touch my Things: Independent Living and Roommates; 8. Household Safety; 9. Keeping Track of the Dough: Safe and Smart Money Management; Index; Blank Page
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-78450-192-1
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