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Making Sense of Sex: A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger's Syndrome Paperback – 15 May 2008

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Puberty is a time of huge change in the physical body, in emotional experience and in social relationships. Having an understanding of these developments and learning how to deal with them is essential, and for people with Asperger's syndrome it can be a challenge to get to grips with the social and emotional aspects of puberty, sex and relationships.This book is ideal for those who need clear, detailed explanations and direct answers to the many questions raised by puberty and sexual maturity. Sarah Attwood describes developments in both the male and female body, and explains how to maintain hygiene and personal care, and to promote general good health. She examines emotional changes, including moods and sexual feelings, and provides comprehensive information on sex, sexual health and reproduction. She looks at the nature of friendship, how it changes from childhood to adulthood and its importance as a basis for sexual encounter. She also offers coping strategies for different social experiences, from bullying to dating, and includes essential tips on the politics of mature behaviour, such as knowing the difference between public and personal topics of conversation.Making Sense of Sex is a thorough guide written in unambiguous language with helpful diagrams, explanations and practical advice for young people approaching puberty and beyond.

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Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers; 1st edition (15 May 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 1843103745
ISBN-13 : 978-1843103745
Reading age : 9 - 17 years
Dimensions : 15.6 x 1.85 x 23.39 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 231,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 70 in Children's Books on Sexuality
- 533 in Autism & Asperger's Syndrome
- 956 in Special Education (Books)

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Sarah Attwood has a background as a sexuality educator and has a sister with Asperger's Syndrome, so she clearly has the right credentials to write this much needed book. It was incredibly easy to read and free from any sense of awkwardness that a book on sex can have... I thoroughly recommend it and feel that children and teenagers will get different things from the book depending on their own individual level of development and personal situation. They can easily revisit the sections that are relevant to their own lives. Sarah Attwood has admirably filled a niche in the market.

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Sarah Attwood worked for fifteen years as a sexuality educator in Australia, where she designed a wide range of sexual health programmes. Her particular areas of expertise include the education of parents and of school children aged 9 to 17 years. She grew up with a sister who has Asperger's syndrome and who has been an inspiration to her.

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spider4222

Useful book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 March 2021

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This is a great book, but I fell the title could have been better. The book is about so much more than sex and my autistic son was almost completely put off by the title. The book is more about growing into an adult and managing a rounded personal and social life, including sex. I would also happily give this book to my NT teenage daughter as I feel it has great information useful to her as well. It is written well in clear unambiguous language that is easily understood

V. Daflou

An excellent parental guide!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2010

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I bought this book in order to be prepared for my 12 year old son's upcoming adolescence. He is autistic, not very high functioning though... Lately he started using foul-sexual words and look for reactions, so I wanted to try and educate him on the matter. I read the first 50 pages like a dream and armed enough, I showed him the book cover. He had a quite severe reaction, saying oh, no sex, is bad, sexy, sexy, sexy, no sexy things. Now I am sure he is not ready to read about sexual development, but a gentle introduction into hygiene habits and relationships would be the best approach to start with him.

The book is a must for parents with an Asperger's/Autistic child, but I wish there was a section dealing with more severe cases.

Maybe another book..... I found the area of sexual education for autistic kids in a big need for a dedicated book in its entirety.

Otherwise, the book is excellent and even appropriate for reading by my other "neurotypical" 14 year old son. Great content and explanations!!!

A quick delivery was a bonus!!!

Kiki

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Very thorough- I would recommend it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2015

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Simple language is used, and it is written in such a way that teenagers wouldn't mind reading it- they would be able to relate to it. I think it would answer a lot of questions for them, and help them put their mind at ease to how they are feeling emotionally/sexually as they puberty and eventually adulthood. Very thorough- I would recommend it!

June Whelan

Brilliant bookvery easy tounderstand

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2013

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This book is very easy to understand it helps us to understand our feelings and why we feel the way to cope. With growing up thank you

L HENEHAN

I would recommend this for any teen

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2014

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As it says on the tin - A forthright guide. I would recommend this for any teen, not just teens with Aspergers. It is clear and open about sex and not at all condescending.

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