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5921 Teaching Intimate Relationships to Adolescents and Adults with High Functioning Autism
Thursday, July 26, 2012: 1:15 PM-2:45 PM
Royal Palm 3-4 (Town and Country Resort and Convention Center)
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Davies and Dubie, co-authors of the recently released book Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health will give an overview of the curriculum including lessons that professionals and parents can utilize to teach the complex topics of both sex education (e.g. anatomy, reproductive health, sexual responses, partnered sex, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections) and relationships (preparing for dating, regular dating, stages of relationships, moving into longer term relationships). Plus, the more complicated socio-sexual topics of attitudes, values, sexual orientation, and sexual coercion.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain awareness of the need for a curriculum on relationships and sexual health.
- Learn how to utilize strategies that work (e.g., visual, role play, sensory integration, concrete information, and individual interests into the curriculum.
- Learn how to break down details of relationships in order to teach complex social interactions (e.g., friendships, preparing for dating and sexual relationships).
- Acquire practical activities specific to teach sexual health in areas such as anatomy, reproduction, contraception options, and sexually transmitted infections.
Content Area: Long-term Services and Support
Presenters:
Melissa Dubie, M.A.
Educational Consultant
Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA), Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University - Bloomington
Melissa Dubie is an Educational Consultant at Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA). She worked in public schools for 18 years as a teacher, coordinator, autism coach and consultant. Since joining IRCA in 2003, Melissa has provided families/ professionals resources and information about issues related to puberty and sexual health.
Catherine Davies, M.Ed., M.S., CPsychol., LMHC
Educational Consultant
Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Catherine Davies is an Educational Consultant at Indiana Resource Center for Autism and a co-author. Catherine has over 25 years of experience working with children and adults with ASD including: teacher, school & clinical psychologist and psycho-educational therapist.
