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List of Sex, Asperger’s and Autism Resources

 
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A copy-and-paste of the more relevant part of the list for those who are blocked from looking at the site:

Part 2. For Adults With Autism and Their Partners Who May or May Not Have Autism

Naked Brain Ink If you are limited to only one resource on sexuality and the autism-spectrum, this would be one to consider. Created by a young woman with a unique autism perspective, you’ll also find extensive articles on everything from What Are the Greatest Myths of Autism and Sexuality to Sex Things an OB/GYN Needs to Know When Taking Care of a Patient with ASD.

Navigating Love and Autism from the New York Times Part of an excellent series titled “Autism, Grown Up–Love on the Spectrum.”

Autistics Do It Better This is a very funny and insightful post about John Scott Holman’s first sexual experience, and how far he’s come since then. (Warning: This article violates the #1 rule of all things written on Asperger’s and autism: IT HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR!)

What It’s Like to Have Sex with Someone Who Has Asperger’s by Penelope Trunk. This article should be required reading for anyone with Asperger’s who wants to have sex, or anyone whose partner has Autism Spectrum issues.

The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man’s Quest to Be a Better Husband by David Finch. If four hundred 4+ ratings on Amazon count for anything, then this very funny book should be golden. And if there’s one thing I can assure you, finding books on autism by authors who have a sense of humor is rare and to truly be valued. From the publisher: “At some point in nearly every marriage, a wife finds herself asking, What the @#!% is wrong with my husband?! In David Finch’s case, this turns out to be an apt question. Five years after he married Kristen, the love of his life, they learn that he has Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis explains David’s ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, but it doesn’t make him any easier to live with. Determined to change, David sets out to understand Asperger syndrome and learn to be a better husband with an endearing yet hilarious zeal. His methods for improving his marriage involve excessive note-taking, performance reviews, and most of all, the Journal of Best Practices: a collection of hundreds of maxims and hard-won epiphanies, including ‘Don’t change the radio station when she’s singing along’ and ‘Apologies do not count when you shout them.'”

Sex, Sexuality And The Autism Spectrum a book by Wendy Lawson that includes information about same sex relationships and transgender issues.

Dating and Relationships for People with Learning and Developmental Disabilities by sexuality training specialist Mary Greenfield in an interview at DisabilityScoop.

Love, Sex and Long-Term Relationships: What People With Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want a book by Sarah Hendrickx. This book can be helpful for people who don’t have Asperger’s but are in a relationship with someone who does.

Asperger Syndrome – A Love Story a book by Sarah Hendrickx and Keith Newton. This is written by a young man with Asperger’s and his wife who doesn’t have Asperger’s.

Alone Together: Making an Asperger Marriage Work a book by Katrin Bentley. It’s interesting how hot or cold the reader reviews are on this book by the wife of a husband with Asperger’s. Perhaps she is more straightforward about how critical and difficult he can be, and this makes it more difficult for people to understand why she has stayed with him. Or maybe other books present a greater range of Asperger-like behaviors, and it’s easier to generalize from them if your spouse’s behavior doesn’t mirror that of this author’s husband.

Loving Someone with Asperger’s Syndrome: Understanding and Connecting with your Partner (The New Harbinger Loving Someone Series) A number of reviewers find this book to be very helpful, but keep in mind the author mainly focuses on one type of Asperger’s. If you or your partner have this type of Asperger’s, then you’ll get very good information from this book.

Asperger Syndrome and Long-Term Relationships by Ashley Stanford, another wife of an Aspie dude. One of the more upbeat books by women who marry men on the Autism spectrum, this book includes a number of solutions that other couples have found helpful.

22 Things a Woman With Asperger’s Syndrome Wants Her Partner to KnowOne of the “22 Things” books by Rudy Simone, a woman who has Asperger’s herself and is able to write about in ways that are intuitive and easy to understand.

22 Things a Woman Must Know: If She Loves a Man With Asperger’s Syndrome Also by Rudy Simone.

Aunt Aspie’s Weapon of Mass Instruction Wisdom, one-liners, and occasional advice from Rudy Simone, the author of the award-winning books “Aspergirls”, “Aspergers on the Job”, and the “22 Things” series on relationships. This is for people who need an alphabetical, philosophical, lighthearted guide to some serious issues: social, sensory, cognitive, executive functioning, dating, procreating, even stomach issues.

Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate: A User Guide to an Asperger Life This is considered to be one of the best books by a woman with Asperger’s on what it’s like to be a woman with Asperger’s. Cythia Kim’s other highly regarded book is the brief I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults.

Autism in Love is a feature length documentary that explores the lives of four autistic adults as they pursue and manage romantic relationships.

Asperger Syndrome—A Love Story From the publisher: “Open, honest and upbeat, this book gives personal insight into both the ups and downs of an Asperger relationship. Seeking to challenge the bad press that people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) get as partners, Sarah and Keith tell their story of how they are making it work – and also how they got it wrong.”

Ramon Selove is a Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at a college in Virginia. He has Autism (the Asperger’s variety). Here is what Ramon has written about Body Mapping, which should help anyone with Asperger’s or a partner with Asperger’s to better enjoy having sex together. This is Ramon’s story of his childhood back before Asperger’s had a name.

Boyfriends & Girlfriends: A Guide to Dating for People with Disabilities The author of this book, Terri Couwenhoven, is one of the most wonderful and respected people in the field. This is her new book for teens and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
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I’m Autistic, My Husband’s Not. This couple’s goal is to answer 20 questions about their relationship. This article is part 1. It provides another helpful look into the lives of two people who are taking on the challenges that life has thrown their way.

There is controversy within the Autism-Spectrum Community about the books and theories of Maxine Aston. Some people feel there is a demonization of individuals with autism-spectrum issues and that it is done with a heavy hand and little regard for science, others praise her work. I suggest you give it a read and decide if all or parts of Ms. Aston’s work is helpful for your situation.

The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome: A Guide to Living in an Intimate Relationship with a Partner who is on the Autism Spectrum—Second Editionby Maxine Aston. This is the second edition of Ms. Ashton’s highly regarded book. It explains Asperger Syndrome, discusses whether or not seeking an autism diagnosis will help, and offers simple strategies for coping with a range of relationship challenges including communication, social, and intimacy difficulties.

“Asperger Syndrome in the Bedroom” by Maxine Aston Ms. Aston describes some of the issues that impact couples where one or both partners have autism-spectrum issues, and offers ways to cope. These issues include sensory sensitivity, obsessive interests and motor clumsiness.

What Men with Asperger Syndrome Want to Know About Women, Dating and Relationships by Maxine Aston and Tony Atwood. This book provides answers to the questions that men with Asperger men’s frequently ask about women, dating and relationships. It helps them understand the way relationships work and increasing their confidence and ability to have successful relationships.

Aspergers in Love: Couple Relationships and Family Affairs by Maxine Aston. This book examines the aspects of relationships that are often complicated by Asperger’s. With real-life examples, it tackles issues such as attraction, trust, communication, intimacy and parenting and includes a section on frequently asked questions.

The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome: A guide to an Intimate Relationship with a Partner who has Asperger Syndrome by Maxine Aston.

Aspergers in Love: Couple Relationships and Family Affairs a book by Maxine Aston.
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sex doesnt bother me. what bothers me is the way its being used and how its being abused. sometimes things go way out of hand and the person goes around sleeping around. that's not good.
 
I think it's good to have resources for people with down syndrome. I recall certain genes on chromosome 21 being linked with autism in certain families, and there are a lot of people who have both, so it's perfectly reasonable to have links together.

What bugs me is the word "Gay" doesn't appear once in the article. I didn't bother searching for "bisexual."
 
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