1st Edition
Understanding Autistic Relationships Across the Lifespan Family, Friends, Lovers and Others
Acknowledgements
Preface
1: Introduction
2: First Steps - Relationships in the early years
3: Moving On Up - Childhood friendships
4: Big School - adolescent friendships
5: Teenage Dreams - adolescent dating
6: With A Little Help From My Friends - adult friendships and finding community
7: Well, Hello There - sexual and romantic relationships in adulthood
8: A Family Affair - adult families
9: Getting Older - older adulthood
10: Toxic - Problematic relationships and victimisation
11: Tips and tricks for good relationships with autistic people
12: Conclusion
Recommended Reading List
References
Biography
Felicity Sedgewick is Lecturer in Psychology of Education at the University of Bristol, with a research specialism in the relationships of autistic women, girls, and non-binary people. She has worked with autistic people in a variety of settings, with these experiences driving her research interests and helping shape her desire to do work with a positive real-world impact.
Sarah Douglas is an autism study advisor who hascontributed to much-needed areas of research such as education, self-harm, suicidality, anxiety, intimate partner violence and sexual assault. She is also currently volunteering for SARSAS, supporting survivors of all genders, and is a member of their Autism and ID Advisory Group.
