Queerly Autistic
The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA+ Teens on the Spectrum
Jessica Kingsley Publishers · Print & ebook · April 21, 2021
LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI CHILDREN'S & YA BOOK PRIZE 'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES 'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON 'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE 'Wonderfully diverse and vibrant' FOX FISHER In this empowering and honest guide for LGBTQIA+ autistic teens, Erin Ekins gives you all the tools you need to figure out and explore your gender identity and sexuality.
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- Who it’s for
- A candid guide to LGBTQIA+ identity and everyday questions, written with autistic teens in mind.
- Genres
- LGBTQ+ for Teens, Neurodiversity, Dating & Sex for Teens
- Published
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers, April 21, 2021
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LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI CHILDREN'S & YA BOOK PRIZE 'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES 'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON 'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE 'Wonderfully diverse and vibrant' FOX FISHER In this empowering and honest guide for LGBTQIA+ autistic teens, Erin Ekins gives you all the tools you need to figure out and explore your gender identity and sexuality.
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From coming out to friends and family, staying safe in relationships and practicing safe sex, through to self-care and coping with bullying, being out and about in the LGBTQIA+ community and undergoing gender transition, this book is filled with essential information, advice, support and resources to help you on your journey, and also works as a primer on all things LGBTQIA+ for non-autistic teens who are just figuring it all out. Written by an inspirational autistic queer woman, this is a must-read for every autistic teen wanting to live their very best queer life.
Queer Questions
A candid guide to LGBTQIA+ identity and everyday questions, written with autistic teens in mind.
Come here for
- Clear guidance on identity, relationships, safety, and self-care
- Support for exploring queer life as an autistic teen
Expect
- Practical advice on coming out, safe sex, bullying, and transition
- An affirming primer for non-autistic teens figuring things out
Where it sits
| LGBTQ+ for Teens | 66% |
|---|---|
| Neurodiversity | 50% |
| Dating & Sex for Teens | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- LGBTQ+ for Teens
- Self-Esteem & Independence for Teens
- Authors
- Erin Ekins
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Published
- April 21, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- LGBTQ+ for Teens