03189nam 2200673Ia 450 991081344940332120240418062454.01-281-78198-397866117819891-84642-763-0(CKB)1000000000549409(EBL)350323(OCoLC)476168658(SSID)ssj0000107839(PQKBManifestationID)11127509(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000107839(PQKBWorkID)10016089(PQKB)11200499(MiAaPQ)EBC350323(Au-PeEL)EBL350323(CaPaEBR)ebr10251455(CaONFJC)MIL178198(EXLCZ)99100000000054940920070814d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAutistics' 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 Ramey1st ed.London ;Philadelphia Jessica Kingsley Publishers20081 online resource (129 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-84985-524-2 1-84310-881-X Includes bibliographical references and index.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; 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 people that are free from discomfiting features; coping with typical Autistic peopleBiographyAutistic peopleSexual behaviorAutismSocial aspectsDating (Social customs)CourtshipAutistic peopleAutistic peopleSexual behavior.AutismSocial aspects.Dating (Social customs)Courtship.362.19685882Ramey Emilia Murry1658673Ramey Jody John1658674MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910813449403321Autistics' guide to dating4012848UNINA