TY - BOOK AU - Goodall,Emma AU - Lawson,Wenn B. AU - Purkis,Jeanette TI - The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships: Understand Yourself and Make Choices that are Right for You SN - 9781784502263 AV - RC553.A88 U1 - 616.85/882 23 PY - 2016/// CY - London PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - Autistic people KW - Social life and customs KW - People with mental disabilities KW - Sexual behavior KW - Autism spectrum disorders KW - Self-care, Health KW - Autism Spectrum Disorder KW - Social Behavior KW - Sexual Behavior KW - Child Development Disorders, Pervasive KW - Self Care KW - Autistes KW - Mœurs et coutumes KW - Troubles du spectre de l'autisme KW - Autothérapie KW - HEALTH & FITNESS KW - Diseases KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - MEDICAL KW - Clinical Medicine KW - Evidence-Based Medicine KW - Internal Medicine KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The Autism Spectrum Guide and Relationships to Sexuality; Foreword by Wenn Lawson; Foreword by Jeanette Purkis; Introduction; 1 -- Overview of Relationships and Sexuality; 2 -- Gender; 3 -- Types of Sexuality; 4 -- Types of Relationships; 5 -- Understanding Your Own Sexuality; 6 -- Understanding the Sexuality of Others; 7 -- Sexual Relationships; 8 -- Non-Sexual Relationships; 9 -- Starting (Sexual) Relationships; 10 -- Sexual Relationships in Real Life; 11 -- Meeting Online and Then Transitioning to Real Life; 12 -- Ending Relationships; 13 -- Reasons Why You Should End Relationships (How to Know a Relationship is Bad)14 -- Maintaining Long-Term Relationships ; 15 -- Sexual Activity and Sexual Pleasure; 16 -- Sexual Activity by Yourself; 17 -- Sexual Activity with Someone Else; 18 -- Having Children (Your Own or Other's) and How This Affects Relationships; 19 -- Choosing Not to Have Children; 20 -- Physical and Mental Health and Relationships; 21 -- Physical and Mental Health and Sexual Activity; 22 -- Summary; Index; Blank Page N2 - This candid guide to sexuality, relationships and gender identity will help you to understand your own preferences and identity in the pursuit of platonic, romantic or sexual relationships. Emma Goodall provides advice on what to do in situations where you feel under pressure and offers guidance on how to enjoy relationships safely UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1164181 ER -