{"product_id":"understanding-autistic-relationships-across-the-lifespan-9780367491031","title":"Understanding Autistic Relationships Across the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Autistic Relationship Across the Lifespan\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible overview of autistic relationships from the early years through to old age. This much-needed book combines the latest research findings with first-hand accounts to offer insight into the relationships of autistic people and how they differ to those of non-autistic people in a range of ways. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFelicity Sedgewick and Sarah Douglas delve into life''s stages and their challenges, revealing how navigating relationships can lead to misunderstandings, rejection, and trauma  but also to genuine connection, support, and joy. Illustrated throughout with extracts from interviews, and with extended narratives from Sarah, it explores key topics including relationships in the early years, childhood friendships, teenage friendships and romance, adult romantic and sexual relationships, LGBTQ+ relationships, finding community, family relationships, and issues in the later stages of life. The authors explore a wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1: Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2: First Steps - Relationships in the early years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3: Moving On Up - Childhood friendships\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4: Big School - adolescent friendships\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5: Teenage Dreams - adolescent dating\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6: With A Little Help From My Friends - adult friendships and finding community\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7: Well, Hello There - sexual and romantic relationships in adulthood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8: A Family Affair - adult families\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9: Getting Older - older adulthood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10: Toxic - Problematic relationships and victimisation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11: Tips and tricks for good relationships with autistic people\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12: Conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Reading List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017928835415,"sku":"9780367491031","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367491031.jpg?v=1750775101","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-autistic-relationships-across-the-lifespan-9780367491031","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}