Individualized Sexuality Education for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Warner, Sara; Barger, Madeline; McCary, Lindsay M.
Titel	Individualized Sexuality Education for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 57 (2022) 4, S.359-370 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2154-1647
Schlagwörter	Sex Education; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Individualized Instruction; Student Needs; Instructional Materials; Curriculum Development; Students with Disabilities; Teaching Methods; Applied Behavior Analysis; Parent Participation; Cultural Influences; Family Influence; Sexual Identity + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sex instruction; Sexualaufklärung; Sexualerziehung; Sexualkunde; Autism; Autismus; Individualisierender Unterricht; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Elternmitwirkung; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität
Abstract	There is a lack of research and program development in the area of sexuality education for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The prevalence of ASD is on the rise, and research demonstrates that individuals with ASD desire romantic and sexual relationships. It is important that programming targeting sexuality education for individuals with ASD be developed and implemented to better support the unique learning needs associated with ASD. Sexuality education helps promote positive development of one's sexual health, gender awareness, self-advocacy, and self-efficacy. Sexuality education also helps prevent undesirable or unsafe sexual experiences or behaviors and is an important component of every individual's development, well-being, and quality of life. This paper outlines why further development and use of sexuality education materials specific to those with ASD is necessary and summarizes the current literature regarding sexuality education for this population. Lastly, recommendations are provided for the development and/or expansion of current curricula as well methods of delivery with an exploration of emerging curricula efforts in the field. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.daddcec.com/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01