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How to help your child through the minefield of sex, sexuality and relationships.

For a child with Aspergers the whole area of emerging sex and sexuality can be just so complex and difficult to manage. All young people and teenagers go through this but with the added challenges in social understanding, communication and relationship building this can be such a minefield for children with Aspergers.

In this department I'll give you techniques, strategies and information that you need to help your child cope with the whole variety of challenges that they face in the area of sex and sexuality.

My son is 17 he has Aspergers and dating is now becoming an issue - he likes girls but struggles with what to do next. Can you help?
Asperger's dating can be a bit more complicated than typical teen dating. The onset of dating is a big step for teens with Asperger's, just as it is for all teens. Like any other teen, your son wants to develop those special friendships and be a part of the crowd. The socialization struggles brought about by Asperger's Syndrome calls for some advanced planning. Here are some tips to get you started ... . . . keep reading
My son had a brief relationship with a girl, who also has many challenges; she broke up with him, and it is difficult trying to get him through this devastation. What should I be saying to him?
The sexual/emotional relationship research regarding individuals with Asperger's syndrome indicates that they have sexual and emotional needs just like those of the general population. They have fantasies and needs, but often lack experience because social difficulties and poor empathetic skills prevent ... . . . keep reading
My son appears very confused about his sexuality; what should I do?
While you don't indicate in what ways your son is confused, I can tell you that teens with Asperger's are no more or less likely to be ... . . . keep reading
How should I be helping my child as he approaches puberty?
While Asperger's children aged 11 to 18 may be developing adult bodies, they do not have a full understanding of adolescent sexuality. Many are very immature in social development in this area as well. Depending on exposure to popular media, they may have an impression of teen life that includes ... . . . keep reading
I need advise on how to deal with sexual comments, wanting to wear nothing, and my son flashing himself to me!! How can I deal with this in a good way so that he will take me seriously?
Nudity often embarrasses people with Aspergers but, for some, the emotion of embarrassment seems to be lacking. Interestingly, Charles Richter, the inventor of the earthquake measurement system, was said to have Asperger's and he was an avid nudist. As you know, people with Aspergers miss social cues and expectations and their behavior is often inappropriate, as you have seen with your son. Individuals with Asperger's are sexual beings, just like everyone else. However, because of an inability to control their impulses or understand appropriate sexual behaviors and when to exhibit them, they may display behaviors that are ... . . . keep reading
At age 16, sex has been a subject he is fixated on and he is very inappropriate with the opposite sex. What can I do?
In contrast with their slow social development and lack of maturity, teenagers with Asperger's develop physically and sexually at the same rate as their peers. As Aspie teens start to display sexual behavior ... . . . keep reading
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