Foreword by Sarah Attwood. Why I wrote An Aspie Girl's Guide and why you should read it. Introduction. Part I: The support, knowledge and skills you need as pre-requisites to being safe with men. 1. Your support network. 2. Boundaries. 3. Useful rules. Part II: Being safe with men - protecting yourself, making informed choices and acting on your choices. 4. Understanding the female and male bodies. 5. Boyfriends. 6. Kissing. 7. What is sex? 8. Safer sex. 9. Pregnancy and abortion. 10. Too young for sex? 11. Making your choices and acting on them. 12. What to do if you get raped. Part III: Emotional healing. 13. Emotional healing. Conclusion. End Matter. Why the Aspie Girl's Guide is written as it is written. Note to autism professionals. References. Index.
Traversing the dating world, and staying safe and happy
Debi Brown is a 34 year old Aspie. She has a post-graduate certificate in Autism from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, and is an autism author, speaker and educator. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
Would I recommend this book? Absolutely. Debi's thoroughness,
frankness and clarity make it an important book for a lot of girls
and women, not just those who are Aspies.
*NAS*
As an Aspie herself, Debi Brown has written warmly, startlingly
honestly and from a position of knowledge... She has understood the
fundamental truth, that to ensure a girl's safety, it is vital to
educate her... Debi doesn't use innuendo or assume knowledge on the
part of the reader... She lays it bare, and when it all gets too
difficult (some of the subject matter is deeply challenging), she
envelops you warmly with reassurances and kind words. You feel as
though you are sitting having a heart-to-heart chat with your best
friend. This beautifully written book should be essential reading
for all young women, not just Aspies.
*from the foreword by Sarah Attwood, author of Making Sense of Sex:
A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People
with Asperger's Syndrome*
Many female Aspies will identify with the sense of uncertainty and
vulnerability surrounding sexuality and relationships, which Debi
Brown conveys with great sensitivity and honesty. Like a reassuring
friend, she guides readers through a carefully structured series of
'rules' about social support, intimate relationships and safety.
Written with tremendous warmth, this book gives indispensable
advice for females with Asperger syndrome, as well as being
enlightening for parents, like me. I particularly enjoyed the
personal experiences and insights Debi shared.
*Kate E Reynolds, counsellor, autism mother and author of Party
Planning for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum and
Sexuality and Severe Autism (forthcoming)*
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