Sexuality and relationship education for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders : a professional's guide to understanding, preventing issues, supporting sexuality and responding to inappropriate behaviours / / Davida Hartman ; illustrated by Kate Brangan

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910790633903321
• Autore: Hartman Davida
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , [2014]; ©2014
• ISBN: 0-85700-755-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (274 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): BranganKate
• Disciplina: 306.7087/4
• Soggetti: Children with autism spectrum disorders; Youth with autism spectrum disorders; Sex instruction for people with mental disabilities; Sex (Biology)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: part 1. Understanding -- part 2. Preventing -- part 3. Supporting -- part 4. Responding.
• Sommario/riassunto: Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) require specialized teaching strategies when learning about puberty, sexuality and relationships. This professional resource offers practical teaching advice geared towards the needs of young people on the autism spectrum.Beginning with information on good practice, policy, teaching methods and recent research, the book then divides into key sex education topics that assist professionals in developing their own individualized and developmentally appropriate curricula. Covering issues of gender, public and private, puberty, hygiene,