Relationships and sexuality within High Functioning ... - Amaze
Relationships and sexuality within High Functioning ... - Amaze
Relationships and sexuality within High Functioning ... - Amaze
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© 2012 Dr Mark Stokes<br />
Summary<br />
• Persons with an ASD<br />
– Have little underst<strong>and</strong>ing of how to develop a relationship<br />
appropriately<br />
– Do not know how to dress appropriately<br />
– Will frequently use inappropriate strategies to pursue a<br />
relationship<br />
– Will persist inappropriately with persons of romantic<br />
interest<br />
– Will need to be assisted by being offered alternative<br />
strategies rather than persistence<br />
– When rebutted by a romantic target will need to be guided<br />
positively about this<br />
– May need coaching in judging a romantic target’s mood <strong>and</strong><br />
intent
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