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Key social and emotional milestones during adolescence are often
directly related to the abilities to initiate and maintain intimate
relationships, maintain physically maturing bodies, and manage
personal sexuality. Most adolescents with developmental
disabilities have particular difficulty expressing sexuality in
satisfying ways, consequently facing issues such as limited
intimate relationships, low self-esteem, increased social
isolation, deregulated emotional maintenance, reduced sexual
functioning, and limited sexual health. Appropriate sexual
knowledge assists not only in achieving personal fulfillment, but
protection from mistreatment, abuse, unplanned pregnancies, or
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It also works to help solve
problems of loneliness and problems with self-esteem. This book
will address this but also much more. Issues of physical and
cognitive development will be discussed, including appropriate
sexual development/urges and brain development, and innate
similarities and differences of sexuality that could occur between
people with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual or
developmental disabilities, including the complexities of physical
disabilities. The authors will also consider special considerations
for group homes and recreational facilities, and specifically focus
on concepts of ethics and models of consent (medical, legal,
social, and educational), as well as how to deal with uncertainty.
Key social and emotional milestones during adolescence are often
directly related to the abilities to initiate and maintain intimate
relationships, maintain physically maturing bodies, and manage
personal sexuality. Most adolescents with developmental
disabilities have particular difficulty expressing sexuality in
satisfying ways, consequently facing issues such as limited
intimate relationships, low self-esteem, increased social
isolation, deregulated emotional maintenance, reduced sexual
functioning, and limited sexual health. Appropriate sexual
knowledge assists not only in achieving personal fulfillment, but
protection from mistreatment, abuse, unplanned pregnancies, or
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It also works to help solve
problems of loneliness and problems with self-esteem. This book
will address this but also much more. Issues of physical and
cognitive development will be discussed, including appropriate
sexual development/urges and brain development, and innate
similarities and differences of sexuality that could occur between
people with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual or
developmental disabilities, including the complexities of physical
disabilities. The authors will also consider special considerations
for group homes and recreational facilities, and specifically focus
on concepts of ethics and models of consent (medical, legal,
social, and educational), as well as how to deal with uncertainty.
Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities addresses the
natural process of maturation and sexual development for SWD. This
book presents a balance of theory, research, and practice that will
assist teachers, paraprofessionals, school administrators, school
counselors, and community service agency providers in understanding
the specific needs of SWD as they develop and the roles they should
play in teaching students about sexuality. SWD reach the same
physical milestones as students who do not have disabilities,
however, some disabling conditions can delay successful development
of healthy relationships that lead to mutually supportive sexual
relationships. Undergraduate students, graduate students, new and
seasoned teachers, school administrators, and social service
providers will benefit from this book. Readers who currently work
with SWD or will eventually work with SWD need the information in
this text to expand their understanding and strategies related to
sexuality instruction. Those who develop or implement
Individualized Educational Programs can use this text to support
goals, objectives, and activities that are found in the transition
plan. Those who work in postsecondary settings will find this
information helpful in supporting adolescents with disabilities who
are newly graduated from high school. Sexuality Education for
Students with Disabilities provides a review of the most recent
research and practice in sexuality instruction for SWD. It is a
comprehensive guide for the wide range of disabling conditions.
This is a different approach from other texts that focus
specifically on one or a few disabling conditions. This book comes
at a time in our culture when we more readily recognize the
pitfalls of inadequate sexuality instruction; namely, sexual
harassment and abuse. It is well-documented that people with
disabilities are disproportionally victims of sexual harassment and
abuse. SWD and young adults need teachers and community service
professionals who are knowledgeable and supportive to provide
instruction and feedback in this process. In addition to safety
issues, the goal of this text is to assist teachers and service
providers to help young people with disabilities to understand that
sexuality is pleasurable and important part of growing up.
Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities addresses the
natural process of maturation and sexual development for SWD. This
book presents a balance of theory, research, and practice that will
assist teachers, paraprofessionals, school administrators, school
counselors, and community service agency providers in understanding
the specific needs of SWD as they develop and the roles they should
play in teaching students about sexuality. SWD reach the same
physical milestones as students who do not have disabilities,
however, some disabling conditions can delay successful development
of healthy relationships that lead to mutually supportive sexual
relationships. Undergraduate students, graduate students, new and
seasoned teachers, school administrators, and social service
providers will benefit from this book. Readers who currently work
with SWD or will eventually work with SWD need the information in
this text to expand their understanding and strategies related to
sexuality instruction. Those who develop or implement
Individualized Educational Programs can use this text to support
goals, objectives, and activities that are found in the transition
plan. Those who work in postsecondary settings will find this
information helpful in supporting adolescents with disabilities who
are newly graduated from high school. Sexuality Education for
Students with Disabilities provides a review of the most recent
research and practice in sexuality instruction for SWD. It is a
comprehensive guide for the wide range of disabling conditions.
This is a different approach from other texts that focus
specifically on one or a few disabling conditions. This book comes
at a time in our culture when we more readily recognize the
pitfalls of inadequate sexuality instruction; namely, sexual
harassment and abuse. It is well-documented that people with
disabilities are disproportionally victims of sexual harassment and
abuse. SWD and young adults need teachers and community service
professionals who are knowledgeable and supportive to provide
instruction and feedback in this process. In addition to safety
issues, the goal of this text is to assist teachers and service
providers to help young people with disabilities to understand that
sexuality is pleasurable and important part of growing up.
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