Sex, sexuality and the autism spectrum [[electronic resource] /] / Wendy Lawson ; foreword by Glenys Jones

• Autore: Lawson Wendy <1952->
• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005
• Edizione: 1st American pbk. ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (175 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.196/8583
• Soggetto topico: Autistic people - Sexual behavior
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Foundations of who we are: ASD and sexuality -- Sex education -- What is a relationship? -- Being in a partnership -- Discovering bi-sexuality, homosexuality or transgender dispositions -- What is family? -- Building a safe place -- Maintaining our safe place -- Accepting and celebrating who I am -- References -- Resources -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Written by an 'insider', an openly gay autistic adult, Wendy Lawson writes frankly and honestly about autism, sex and sexuality. In her new book, she draws upon her own experience to examine the implications of being autistic on relationships, sex and sexuality. Having discussed subjects such as basic sex education and autism, the author goes further to explore the wider issues of interpersonal relationships, same sex attraction, bisexuality and transgender issues. She also examines the unspoken rules that exist between people in relationships and explains why these rules can be difficult and
• Titolo autorizzato: Sex, sexuality and the autism spectrum
• ISBN: 1-280-26187-0; 9786610261871; 1-84642-112-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910783324203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II