touchy subject

There are books on this subject. Some though tend to sound like non-asperger/autism perspectives that you would giove to someone shy or lacking confidence.  So I'm aware of books that look dubious in terms of whether they really help, but felt I ought at least to mention a couple.

Isabell Henault (2006) Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality - from adolescence through adulthood, Jessica Kingsley Publishers looks helpful to me.

Genevieve Edmonds & Dean Worton (2005) The Asperger Love Guide - A practical Guide for adults with Asperger's syndrome to seeking, establishing and maintaining successful relationships, Paul Chapman Publishing, which might be useful to parents looking at the main issues.

The trouble is sex and disability has always been a taboo subject, but particularly crucial with autism and aspergers, it never seems to lift off. One posting a month ago indicated they were homosexual - I though maybe some discussion would ensue, but no - end of thread.

Yet this is an absolutely vital issue for people on the spectrum. Propabably because of lack of social interface and therefore peer learning, some people on the spectrum experience ambiguous sexual orientation. Do you see or hear it discussed anywhere?

I mean obviously I don't know whether the behaviours are conventional urges but no social constraints, or whether you mean unusual sexuality, but why is it so difficult to explore this crucial subject.

I'm not sure that just getting him a girl as suggested above is apt for autistic spectrum, that's not dealing with or respecting the sensory issues. Social groups aren't necessarily productive because soalising is one of the key aspects of the disability. Social groups might work for non-autistic young people, but why this should magically resolve things for autistic people suggests a lack of comprehension of what AS is about.

Could this sort of discourse be encouraged and explored a bit more on here.

There are books on this subject. Some though tend to sound like non-asperger/autism perspectives that you would giove to someone shy or lacking confidence.  So I'm aware of books that look dubious in terms of whether they really help, but felt I ought at least to mention a couple.

Isabell Henault (2006) Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality - from adolescence through adulthood, Jessica Kingsley Publishers looks helpful to me.

Genevieve Edmonds & Dean Worton (2005) The Asperger Love Guide - A practical Guide for adults with Asperger's syndrome to seeking, establishing and maintaining successful relationships, Paul Chapman Publishing, which might be useful to parents looking at the main issues.

The trouble is sex and disability has always been a taboo subject, but particularly crucial with autism and aspergers, it never seems to lift off. One posting a month ago indicated they were homosexual - I though maybe some discussion would ensue, but no - end of thread.

Yet this is an absolutely vital issue for people on the spectrum. Propabably because of lack of social interface and therefore peer learning, some people on the spectrum experience ambiguous sexual orientation. Do you see or hear it discussed anywhere?

I mean obviously I don't know whether the behaviours are conventional urges but no social constraints, or whether you mean unusual sexuality, but why is it so difficult to explore this crucial subject.

I'm not sure that just getting him a girl as suggested above is apt for autistic spectrum, that's not dealing with or respecting the sensory issues. Social groups aren't necessarily productive because soalising is one of the key aspects of the disability. Social groups might work for non-autistic young people, but why this should magically resolve things for autistic people suggests a lack of comprehension of what AS is about.

Could this sort of discourse be encouraged and explored a bit more on here.