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Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum
Luke (Ed) Beardon
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Description for Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum
Paperback. Providing an immensely personal perspective on relationships on the autism spectrum, 26 contributors share what they have learned so far. With a diverse range of viewpoints, this is an intimate report on how people have made relationships work, how they have failed and how they have chosen to be on their own. Editor(s): Beardon, Luke; Worton, Dean. Series: Insider Intelligence. Num Pages: 272 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJB; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 33. Weight in Grams: 308.
In an immensely varied and thoughtful collection of true life reflections on love, marriage and the single life, 26 authors with autism share their experiences and knowledge about successful (and unsuccessful) relationships. Digging deep into the many and varying ways in which autism affects feelings and relationships with others, these honest and intelligent testimonies give the insider's perspective on love on the spectrum. Whether you're a serial dater, hopelessly romantic or happily single, these perceptive and often funny explorations shows how to make good choices, surmount bad ones, and live a good life.
In an immensely varied and thoughtful collection of true life reflections on love, marriage and the single life, 26 authors with autism share their experiences and knowledge about successful (and unsuccessful) relationships. Digging deep into the many and varying ways in which autism affects feelings and relationships with others, these honest and intelligent testimonies give the insider's perspective on love on the spectrum. Whether you're a serial dater, hopelessly romantic or happily single, these perceptive and often funny explorations shows how to make good choices, surmount bad ones, and live a good life.
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Insider Intelligence
Condition
New
Weight
307g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785922060
SKU
V9781785922060
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Ref
99-10
About Luke (Ed) Beardon
Luke Beardon, PhD is Senior Lecturer in Autism at The Autism Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Dean Worton has Asperger Syndrome, and runs a successful website that supports adults with AS in the UK. He hosts meetings for its members, and works as a technical officer in the public sector.
Reviews for Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum
When giving adults a diagnosis of autism, one of the first and ongoing issues for them involves initiating and maintaining social relationships. I could not convey the levels of diversity or the various creative means of managing social relationships until this book was written. Thankfully I now have this excellent and engaging resource to offer the autistic people I meet. ... Read more