Asperger's Syndrome And Sexuality: From Adolescence Through Adulthood
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (883 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1843101890 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 Henault 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.. Playing the dating game is often tricky: all the more so for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome
-- The Spectrum The book covers a myriad of topics relevant to the adolescent with Asperger Syndrome, such as body image, self-esteem, masturbation and personal hygiene. This book I am very impressed with. In this comprehensive and unique guide, the author provides 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 suit parents, teachers, counsellors and individuals with Asperger Syndrome. Many topics are illustrated with case examples and specific strategies to try (such as a daily hygiene chart). -- Asperger United . -- Autism Victoria Library This guide for people with AS and those wh
. She has a private practice that provides assessment and therapy for individuals, couples and families, and acts as a consultant to a variety of organizations and schools. She is involved with several international research projects on sexual education and psychotherapy for people on the autism spectrum. Isabelle Henault has a masters degree in sexology and a doctorate of psychology from the Quebec
"5/5 if subtitled "For Clinicians"" according to Amazon Customer. This book does a good job of introducing and outlining the effects of autism on sexuality. The author makes several observations showing in-depth knowledge of autism and not just sexuality.The book however is written for clinicians and doesn't give enough imaginative assistance to aut. More for teens than adults Amazon Customer This is a very comprehensive workbook that could be a lot of fun for teens but ho-hum for adults unless they've had an extremely sheltered sexual life. It is quite explicit and far more practical than what I ever read as a teenager myself.. "Asperger's Understood, Applied for Adolescents" according to Selima Winchester. This is a great Asperger's book for counselors, family and especially teenagers. It covers the whole spectrum of symptoms and treatment and focuses on the sexual questions that a teenager or young adult might not feel free to discuss. It is respectful of their natural sexuality and th