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Author Henault, Isabelle, 1973-

Title Asperger's Syndrome and sexuality : from adolescence through adulthood / Isabelle Hénault ; foreword by Tony Attwood
Published London : Jessica Kingsley, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations
Contents Exploring sexuality and Asperger's syndrome. Asperger's syndrome and sexual development -- Inappropriate sexual behaviours : comprehension and intervention -- Social skills -- Sexual diversity and gender identity -- Couples, intimacy, and sexuality -- The sociosexual education programme -- Programme for the development of sociosexual skills
Summary Playing the dating game is often tricky: all the more so for individuals with Asperger Syndrome. How do AS adolescents and their families cope with sexual feelings and behaviour? What help can be given if a man with AS oversteps the mark in expressing his sexuality? How do people with AS deal with intimacy and communication in sexual relationships? In this comprehensive and unique guide, Isabelle Hénault delivers practical information and advice on issues ranging from puberty and sexual development, gender identity disorders, couples' therapy to guidelines for sex education programs and maintaining sexual boundaries. This book will prove indispensable to parents, teachers, counsellors and individuals with AS themselves
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-201) and indexes
Notes English
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCOhost, viewed January 7, 2019)
Subject Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Sexual behavior -- Popular works
Autism.
Asperger's syndrome.
Asperger Syndrome
Autistic Disorder
Sexuality
Interpersonal Relations
Child & Developmental Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Illness.
Asperger's syndrome
Autism
Genre/Form Popular works
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2005024310
ISBN 1846422353
9781846422355
9786610538119
6610538115