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Lisa M. Meeks - Parties, Dorms and Social Norms: A Crash Course in Safe Living for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum - 9781849057462 - V9781849057462
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Parties, Dorms and Social Norms: A Crash Course in Safe Living for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum

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Description for Parties, Dorms and Social Norms: A Crash Course in Safe Living for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum Paperback. For young people with ASD, navigating leaving home, parties, and the first sexual encounters of their twenties can be tricky. This practical guide is full of tips for how to stay safe while making the most out of life and it includes advice on socialising, relationships, online safety, looking after your health, and more. Illustrator(s): Rutherford, Amy. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
The late teens and twenties are exciting times, but filled with potential pitfalls as young people navigate the transition into independent adult life. This handbook is filled with the information that young people with ASD say they want (and need) to know about alcohol and drugs, social media and online safety, relationship types and boundaries, safe sex, stress and emotional health, and independent living. It includes real life examples, coping strategies and practical tips to help young adults with ASD stay safe while living life to the full. Informal and frank, this ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
231g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849057462
SKU
V9781849057462
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99

About Lisa M. Meeks
Lisa M. Meeks, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Student Disability Services at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She has developed specialized transition supports for students with ASD at three universities and frequently acts as a consultant for other academic and corporate institutions. She lives in San Francisco, CA. ... Read more

Reviews for Parties, Dorms and Social Norms: A Crash Course in Safe Living for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum
Sensitive and hard to discuss issues (often glossed over for individuals with ASD) such as dating, measuring the stages of relationships, sex, and drinking are covered frankly, bluntly, and thoroughly. While of the utmost importance to everyone, these tough discussions affect young adults on the spectrum differently, often times due to the awkwardness of the topic, and the social ... Read more

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