Autism - Asperger's and Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond

by Newport, Jerry

• ISBN13: 9781885477880
• ISBN10: 1885477880
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

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 and cleanliness, and, yes, 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!

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Message from the Editor	ix
Authors' Introduction	xi
Social or Sexual Relationships are not Created Overnight	1	(16)
Surviving the First Wave of Sexual Interest	17	(12)
What Should Parents Say and When Should They Say It?	29	(12)
The Best Way to Date Someone Is to Be Yourself	41	(12)
Male and Female Advantages and Challenges in the Sexual Arena	53	(14)
Sensory Issues in Sex!	67	(4)
When Desire Leads to A Bad Relationship	71	(8)
What Do Men Really Want?	79	(16)
What Do Women Really Want?	95	(18)
Birth Control, Disease Prevention and Personal Responsibility	113	(12)
Roads Less Traveled by and The Right to Travel Them	125	(10)
Rape, Molestation and Abuse	135	(10)
What About The Late Bloomers?	145	(14)
Conclusion	159	(2)
Glossary	161	(10)
Booklist	171	(2)
Addendum - Jerry & Mary Interview	173