Boyfriends & Girlfriends

Boyfriends & Girlfriends : A Guide to Dating for People with Disabilities

4.64 (11 ratings by Goodreads)
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Description

Boyfriends & Girlfriends explains the dos and don'ts of dating for teens and adults with disabilities and validates their normal, age-appropriate desire for companionship and romance.

The book covers the biggest questions and smallest concerns of every would-be dater, including:

Who is an appropriate dating partner & who is not

How to read signals & judge whether the interest is mutual

How to ask someone out on a date

How to turn down a date

How to handle rejection

What sexual feelings are

How to work through problems in a relationship

What to do when a relationship is not working

Written and illustrated for a hi/lo reader, Boyfriends & Girlfriends is perfect for anyone who is already in a relationship, ready to start one, or still only dreaming about it. The guide is also an informative read for parents, counselors, and other support providers.
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Product details

  • Paperback | 96 pages
  • 155 x 230 x 5.08mm | 186g
  • Bethesda, MD, United States
  • English
  • b/w illus
  • 1606132555
  • 9781606132555
  • 649,747

Review quote

"This is a good book for someone like me who is looking for a relationship with a person who has a disability. It gives you guidelines on how to start a conversation and break the ice, and find a boyfriend or girlfriend." -- Sarah, a young woman with Down syndrome "Publisher"
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