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8460 SKILLS TOWARD SEXUAL SAFETY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER [BCBA SESSION]


Thursday, July 9, 2015: 4:15 PM-5:30 PM
Room Number: 108 (Colorado Convention Center)
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This presentation provides an expanded awareness and knowledge base about sexual behavior in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Knowledge shared addresses parental concerns about the needs for privacy, sex education, and appropriate sexual behaviors. The presenter will provide direction for the development of educational and behavioral strategies concerning sexual safety.

Content Area: Social Skills

Presenter:

Mary Joann Lang, Ph.D., ABPN, BCBA-D
CEO and founder, Beacon Day School; Adjunct Faculty, Argosy University and Azusa Pacific University
Beacon Day School

Dr. Mary Joann Lang has been involved with the care of children for over 25 years, first as a nurse practitioner, then as an educator. She is founder and executive director of Beacon Day School and Beacon Autistic Spectrum Independence Center and adjunct faculty at Argosy University and Azusa Pacific University.