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Clinician's Guide to Sexuality and Autism - Chapter 1: Why is this book necessary?

Elsevier, Clinician's Guide to Sexuality and Autism

A Guide to Sex Education for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

2024, Pages 3-8
Authors
Jessica Cauchi, Peter F. Gerhardt, Justin B. Leaf, Mary Jane Weiss

Sexuality education is of paramount importance for all, but especially for people on the Autism Spectrum. This book provides a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum for learners of all ages with autism. With an emphasis on assent and respect, this curriculum targets component skills across a variety of domains related to sex education. A review of evidence-based teaching strategies is also included, with reference to suggested methods for teaching throughout.