Sexuality education for students with developmental disabilities

Sexuality education for students with developmental disabilities is a curriculum designed for self-advocates and staff to teach a sexuality education series together as a team. Written by sexuality educators with decades of experience teaching individuals with disabilities, the curriculum offers three components: the manual, the curriculum, and the pre/post test packet. The manual comprises the first 22 pages of the book and includes information on setting up a class and discusses challenges that may arise. The curriculum makes up the vast majority of the book covering different types of relationships, communication, decision-making, anatomy, children, and more. Activity suggestions and handouts are the hallmark of these lessons. A 22-question test found at the end of the book can be offered prior to the lessons to gear the class toward the information they lack. The same test is given after the class is over to ensure the class was successful.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu.

Relationship Building and Sexual Awareness for Kids with Autism: S.T.A.R.S. 2

Relationship Building and Sexual Awareness for Kids with Autism: STARS 2 is a 188-page adapted version of Skills Training for Assertiveness, Relationship-Building, and Sexual Awareness that was first published in 2007. This guide is intended for parents, teachers of school age children (primary grades through high school) on the autism spectrum and other professionals who want to help build their children's self-esteem so that kids can make informed choices about relationships and sexuality. Early education and prevention is the goal of this guide.

Both this version and the original version that was intended for teens and adults offer the same approach by focusing on four specific topics: understanding relationships, social interaction, sexual awareness, and assertiveness. This book offers activities that have been coded to age appropriateness that are generally meant to be used with groups but can be adapted for individuals as well. It also highlights facts and "misbeliefs" regarding sexuality and kids with disabilities.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

THE Talk

Is it THAT time? Time to have THE talk with the kids? Sexuality is a difficult enough topic under the best of circumstances, but if you have a child on the autism spectrum, it may be even tougher to broach. Luckily, the folks at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have put together an article to help, from resources to further reading.

To view the entire article, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3748

Autism Support Meeting

The Whitley County Autism Parent Support Group and the Autism Society of Indiana are hosting a free meeting in Fort Wayne tomorrow with Melissa Dubie of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism. The topic will be on puberty and sexuality information for children with disabilities.

For more information, please visit: http://www.autismsocietyofindiana.org/?utm_source=Pieces+of+the+Puzzle%3A+35th+Issue&utm_campaign=Pieces+of+the+Puzzle+31&utm_medium=email#/puberty-and-autism-talk/4579815855

S.T.A.R.S.: A Social Skills Training Guide

Looking for a personal relationship curriculum to use with teens and adults with developmental disabilities? The STARS model focuses on four areas: Understanding Relationships, Social Skills Training, Sexual Awareness, and Assertiveness—with the goals of promoting positive sexuality and preventing sexual abuse.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health

Looking for a curriculum on teaching sexuality and sexual health to adolescents and adults on the spectrum? A new book by our own staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism might be just what you're searching for. Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health is a "comprehensive and extensively researched curriculum (with a companion CD)" that will help you teach "anatomy and reproduction along with lessons that teach aspects of social judgment such as dating, relationship building and decision making."

Check out this book by emailing us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum

Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum by Wendy Lawson is an excellent book, describing how differing experience due to autism spectrum disorder impact communication and relationships. The book describes various questions relating to sex and sexuality. Such questions include " Do autistic people experience feelings of sexual arousal?,' How can I tell if my relationship is over?" and much more.

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Love, Sex & Long-Term Relationships

Love, Sex & Long-Term Relationships: What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want by Sarah Henderickx is a great source of information for couples where one of both people have aspergers. Within the pages of this book you can find information about Love, Intimacy, Statistics on Sex, Gender Identity and Sexuality, tips for great sex and much more! Not only do you receive information about love and sex but there are several small excerpts from people with aspergers and those in relationships with them.

Love, Sex and Long-Term Relationships is great for couples, counselors and professionals just trying to get an understanding of how life can rally be for those with aspergers.

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