Parties, dorms and social norms : a crash course in safe living for young adults on the autism spectrum / Lisa M. Meeks and Tracy Loye Masterson with Michelle Rigler and Emily Quinn ; forewords by Jane Thierfeld-Brown and Aaron Schatzman ; illustrated by Amy Rutherford.

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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 o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Meeks, Lisa (Author)
Masterson, Tracy Loye (Author)
Rigler, Michelle (Author)
Quinn, Emily (Author)
Other Authors: Rutherford, Amy (Illustrator)
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.
Subjects:
Autism spectrum disorders > Patients > Life skills guides.
Autistic youth > Life skills guides.
Youth with autism spectrum disorders > Life skills guides.
Young adults > Life skills guides.
Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Social Skills.
Autistic youth.
Young adults.
Youth with autism spectrum disorders.
Life skills guides.
Genre:
Life skills guides.
Physical Description:287 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Foreword: A parent's perspective
  • Foreword: A young adult's perspective
  • Socializing safely
  • "Friend me": Safe and healthy relationships
  • Let's talk about sex: Sexuality, sexual relationships, and safe sex
  • Safely navigating the web: Social media and online safety
  • Drinking and drugs: Danger zone!
  • Stressing out: Managing stress and health
  • Don't touch my things: Independent living and roommates
  • Household safety
  • Keeping track of the dough: Safe and smart money management.