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7420 Sexuality and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Lessons on Sex, Dating, and Love, Autism Style [CRC Session]

Friday, July 25, 2014: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM

208 (Indiana Convention Center)

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People with ASDs are sexual beings, but lack the tools to effectively control and manage their individual sexuality. This co-presented session will empower people with ASD to make informed choices regarding their bodies and relationships, and provide an overview of sexuality and sex education, from the professional and personal points of view.

Learning Objectives:

• Discover how to teach individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) how to make informed decisions about their bodies related to options for dating, contraceptives, intercourse, and sexually transmitted infection prevention. Be able to employ instruction strategies that are effective for individuals with ASD.
• Utilize evidence based practices (e.g., visuals, social narratives, peer mediation instruction, video modeling, and auditory output devices) as they pertain to learning about individuals sexual health needs. Be able to illustrate details of relationships in order to teach complex social interactions (e.g., prepare for dating, dating, intimate relationships, maintaining relationships).
• Be able to review with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) anatomy, physiology, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and how to use the internet safely. Be able to explain why individuals with ASD require specific teaching of these topics and which areas are important to include.

Content Area: Social Skills

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.

Amy Gravino, M.A., CAS
Autism Consultant and College Coach
A.S.C.O.T. Coaching, LLC

Amy Gravino is a Certified Autism Specialist and president of A.S.C.O.T. Coaching. Ms. Gravino is an autism consultant, college coach, speaker, and author. She has her Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University and has served on the boards of Autism Speaks and the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation.

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.

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