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Psychologist Eileen Crehan explains why sex education is so important for teens with autism and describes how her program in Chicago helps address some of the challenges.
3 Ιουν 2020 · Experts advise parents of children on the autism spectrum to teach topics of sexuality five years ahead of when the parents think their children need the information. One reason for this is that children on the spectrum learn from repetition. Starting early gives you and your child time to prepare for what lies ahead.
16 Οκτ 2024 · This guide is a sexuality and sex education resource written specifically for autistic people age 15 and up. Autistic people sometimes don’t have the chance to learn about sexuality and sex in ways that work for them, so OAR created this guide as a starting point to change that.
It’s essential that children and teenagers with autism be provided with developmentally appropriate sex education — covering puberty changes, personal hygiene, social skills, contraception, sexual behaviour, and rights and wrongs — adjusted to suit the cognitive abilities of the child.
18 Ιουν 2024 · Sex ed also teaches communication skills, like how to ask for consent and take no for an answer. It teaches laws about sex; how to recognize sexual assault, abuse and rape, and how to get help if they happen; and how to get healthcare and find community resources.
2 Ιουν 2022 · Teachers and other educators, behavior analysts, and parents need to ensure individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have access to comprehensive sex education, as well as effective teaching methodology.
6 Μαΐ 2019 · OAR Releases Sexuality and Sex Education Guide. Categories: Self-Advocates, Resource Spotlight. OAR’s new online resource focused on sexuality and sex education for teens and emerging adults on the autism spectrum, Sex Ed. for Self-Advocates, is now available on OAR’s website.
