Autistic's guide to dating : a book by autistics, for autistics and those who love them or who are in love with them

By: Ramey, Emilia Murray.

Contributor(s): Ramey, Jody John.

Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley 2008Description: 125 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781843108818.Subject(s): AUTISM

| SOCIAL SKILLS

| RELATIONSHIPS

| DATING

| BIOGRAPHY

| SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

| FRIENDSHIPS

| MARRIAGE

Contents:

Setting the stage -- What are dating, courting and friendship? -- Meeting and greeting|Friendship to dating -- When should you adjust your relationship status? -- Encounters with physical intimacy -- Moving toward marriage or other types of long-term commitment -- Appendix A: Interactive poetry -- Appendix B: Perspectives in perspective

Summary: "For people on the autism spectrum dating is so often an elusive art form, requiring the very skills - in communication, and 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." - BOOK JACKET

List(s) this item appears in: Healthy relationships for all ages May 2022

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	IHC Library	720 RAM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		W002173

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"For people on the autism spectrum dating is so often an elusive art form, requiring the very skills - in communication, and 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." - BOOK JACKET

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Great to have something written by people with autism for people with autism

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