written by: Isabelle Henault  (London, 2006).

The forward to Ms. Henault’s extraordinary manual is written by renowned asperger’s expert Tony Attwood. He unreservedly recommends the content to any person dealing with asperger’s disorder and to caregivers who want to understand the specific issues related to sexuality within this population of individuals.

After reading Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality, this reviewer would concur, and add that any professional in the area of teaching or mental health would greatly benefit from it’s content.

Ms. Henault has a broad spectrum of expertise in both asperger’s syndrome (AS) and sexuality issues. Her  integration of the two topics brings relevant information to the forefront. There is significantly little research pertaining to the concerns brought forth by social deficits combined with naturally occurring sexual issues.

The book is extremely reader friendly and is split into two sections. The first section provides a comprehensive outline of factors ranging from puberty issues, problematic behaviors, intimacy and emotion, gender identities, and couple issues. The second section outlines a socio sexual education program of 12 workshop sessions. It is detailed and practical, and can be incorporated into a variety of settings. The book concludes with a research study comparing the sexual profile of AS individuals and that of the general population.

The book provides a comprehensive look at both issues and strategies for compensation facing those who deal with the complex social and emotional factors associated with AS. It could easily be used as model for psycho educational treatment by numerous  professionals. Individuals, parents ,partners and friends in the AS community will all greatly benefit from the excellent delivery performed by Ms. Henault. 

Purchase the book here on the website and explore the possibilities!

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Additional Asperger Support Resources:

by admin on April 9, 2009

ASPERGER’S DISORDER HOMEPAGE:

www.aspergers.com

Meeting for parents of adults with aspergers:

Decatur, GA
Third Thursday of Every Month

Meeting for Parents of Adult Children with Autism, Asperger’s or PDD
7 p.m. to 9 p.m
The Emory Autism Center
1551 Shoup Court
Decatur, GA 30033
Contact Toni Thomas 404-727-8350 or tthoma2@emory.edu

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Young Adults with Aspergers and Healthy Living, an article posted by Dave Angel.

March 29, 2009

Question: I have a partner and many family members with Asperger’s, but the worst affected is 19.  He has very limited social skills, his eating pattern is poor, and so is his sleeping pattern.  But he is addicted to a [...]

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Single mom talks about the challenges faced when raising children with aspergers

March 19, 2009

I’m sure that many parents can identify with this single mom.  Many of the daunting emotional and financial challenges are common to any family dynamic.

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Asperger’s Syndrome or High Functioning Autism?

March 10, 2009

Question:

Should the criterion established for diagnosing Asperger’s Disorder (Syndrome) be assessed for clarification?
Discussion:
The DSM- IV-TR uses the same diagnostic code of 299.80 for both Asperger’s Disorder (AD) and for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (NOS) even though they are considered as separate disorders. This already depicts an overlap between the two diagnoses that could create subjective confusion [...]

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Parenting Aspergers Website

March 9, 2009

A very informative website/blog forum is being formulated by Dave Angel. He has pertinent information on a variety of topics.  Parents will find this quite helpful, especially those who would like to learn more about the diagnosis. http://www.parentingaspergers.com

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Welcome Friends

March 8, 2009

An introductory post that explains the general purpose for Aspergers Living.

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