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Autore |
Ramey Emilia Murry |
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Titolo |
Autistics' guide to dating [[electronic resource] ] : a book by autistics, for autistics and those who love them or who are in love with them / / Emilia Murry Ramey and Jody John Ramey |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-78198-3 |
9786611781989 |
1-84642-763-0 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (129 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Autistic people |
Autistic people - Sexual behavior |
Autism - Social aspects |
Dating (Social customs) |
Courtship |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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front cover; AUTISTICS' GUIDE TO DATING: A Book by Autistics, for Autistics and Those Who Love Them or Who Are In Love with Them; Contents; 1. Setting the Stage; 2. What are Dating, Courting, and Friendship?; 3. Meeting and Greeting; 4. Friendship to Dating; 5. When Should You Adjust Your Relationship Status?; 6. Encounters with Physical Intimacy; 7. Moving Toward Marriage or Other Types of Long-Term Commitment; APPENDIX A: INTERACTIVE POETRY; APPENDIX B: PERSPECTIVES IN PERSPECTIVE; REFERENCES; INDEX; back cover; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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For people on the autism spectrum dating is so often an elusive art form, requiring the very skills--in communication, in social perception--that don't come naturally to them. This book presents strategies for overcoming social skills deficits and sensory issues, to make for relationship success. Emilia Murry Ramey and Jody John Ramey, both on the spectrum, reflect on their dating experiences and provide recommendations for relationships in both the short- and long-term. Their advice includes how to choose venues for meeting |
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