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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 3/2010

01-03-2010 | Book Review

Sarah Attwood: Making Sense of Sex: A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex, and Relationships for People with Asperger’s Syndrome

Jessica Kingsley Publications, Philadelphia, PA, 2008, 320 pp., Illustrations, $19.95 (paper)

Auteur: Beth Glasberg

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2010

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Excerpt

The birds and the bees…the BIG discussion…the sex talk—dreaded by adults everywhere! It is the rare parent of an adolescent, with or without a disability, who feels confident explaining sexuality to their child. It is a topic devoid of black and white rules; in which each concept requires balancing multiple considerations, understanding abstraction, and making fine judgments. While becoming a mature, independent sexual being is a formidable task for any adolescent, the challenges associated with taking this step for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome are intensified exponentially. The skills needed to master these complexities are precisely those affected by the disability. With her new book, Making Sense of Sex, Sarah Attwood has stepped forward to help individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome conquer some of the mammoth tasks of puberty. …
Metagegevens
Titel
Sarah Attwood: Making Sense of Sex: A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex, and Relationships for People with Asperger’s Syndrome
Jessica Kingsley Publications, Philadelphia, PA, 2008, 320 pp., Illustrations, $19.95 (paper)
Auteur
Beth Glasberg
Publicatiedatum
01-03-2010
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0900-7

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