Felicity Sedgewick is Lecturer in Psychology of Education at the University of Bristol, with a research specialism in the relationships of autistic women, girls, and non-binary people. She has worked with autistic people in a variety of settings, with these experiences driving her research interests and helping shape her desire to do work with a positive real-world impact. Sarah Douglas is an autism study advisor who hascontributed to much-needed areas of research such as education, self-harm, suicidality, anxiety, intimate partner violence and sexual assault. She is also currently volunteering for SARSAS, supporting survivors of all genders, and is a member of their Autism and ID Advisory Group.

• AcknowledgementsPreface1: Introduction 2: First Steps - Relationships in the early years 3: Moving On Up - Childhood friendships 4: Big School - adolescent friendships 5: Teenage Dreams - adolescent dating6: With A Little Help From My Friends - adult friendships and finding community7: Well, Hello There - sexual and romantic relationships in adulthood8: A Family Affair - adult families9: Getting Older - older adulthood10: Toxic - Problematic relationships and victimisation11: Tips and tricks for good relationships with autistic people12: ConclusionRecommended Reading ListReferences

Felicity Sedgewick is Lecturer in Psychology of Education at the University of Bristol, with a research specialism in the relationships of autistic women, girls, and non-binary people. She has worked with autistic people in a variety of settings, with these experiences driving her research interests and helping shape her desire to do work with a positive real-world impact. Sarah Douglas is an autism study advisor who hascontributed to much-needed areas of research such as education, self-harm, suicidality, anxiety, intimate partner violence and sexual assault. She is also currently volunteering for SARSAS, supporting survivors of all genders, and is a member of their Autism and ID Advisory Group.

• AcknowledgementsPreface1: Introduction 2: First Steps - Relationships in the early years 3: Moving On Up - Childhood friendships 4: Big School - adolescent friendships 5: Teenage Dreams - adolescent dating6: With A Little Help From My Friends - adult friendships and finding community7: Well, Hello There - sexual and romantic relationships in adulthood8: A Family Affair - adult families9: Getting Older - older adulthood10: Toxic - Problematic relationships and victimisation11: Tips and tricks for good relationships with autistic people12: ConclusionRecommended Reading ListReferences

Felicity Sedgewick is Lecturer in Psychology of Education at the University of Bristol, with a research specialism in the relationships of autistic women, girls, and non-binary people. She has worked with autistic people in a variety of settings, with these experiences driving her research interests and helping shape her desire to do work with a positive real-world impact. Sarah Douglas is an autism study advisor who hascontributed to much-needed areas of research such as education, self-harm, suicidality, anxiety, intimate partner violence and sexual assault. She is also currently volunteering for SARSAS, supporting survivors of all genders, and is a member of their Autism and ID Advisory Group.

• AcknowledgementsPreface1: Introduction 2: First Steps - Relationships in the early years 3: Moving On Up - Childhood friendships 4: Big School - adolescent friendships 5: Teenage Dreams - adolescent dating6: With A Little Help From My Friends - adult friendships and finding community7: Well, Hello There - sexual and romantic relationships in adulthood8: A Family Affair - adult families9: Getting Older - older adulthood10: Toxic - Problematic relationships and victimisation11: Tips and tricks for good relationships with autistic people12: ConclusionRecommended Reading ListReferences