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Autism-Asperger's
& Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond. Jerry & Mary Newport,
$21.95
Autism-Asperger's & Sexuality is a groundbreaking, personal
look at the sexual challenges of those diagnosed with autism spectrum
disorders. The authors share first-hand knowledge and practical advice
to help guide young autistic adults and their caregivers through this
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The Facts
of Life...and More: Sexuality and Intimacy for People with Intellectual
Disabilities. Edited by Leslie Walker-Hirsch, $34.95
“Going beyond the facts of life, this book gives professionals
candid interviews and personal anecdotes that shows how real-life
couples with disabilities handle the joys and challenges of their
relationships—courtship, sex, parenthood, disagreements, finances,
and more. Readers will also get examples of effective sexuality
education techniques and vivid case studies that illustrate key
points. With this frank, thorough, and highly readable guide, professionals
will better advocate for people with disabilities and help them
reap the social and emotional benefits of healthy, responsible,
age-appropriate sexuality.”
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Girls
Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum: What Parents and Professionals
Should Know About the Pre-Teen and Teenage Years. Shana Nichols,
with Gina Marie Moravcik & Samara Pulver Tetenbaum, $19.95
"Growing up isn't easy, and the trials and tribulations of
being a teenager can be particularly confusing for girls with Autism
Spectrum Disorders. This book covers all the concerns commonly faced
by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to
worries over friendships and "fitting in". The authors
give candid and realistic advice on a wide range of important teenage
topics.
"Providing professional perspectives alongside personal experiences
from mothers, daughters and educators, this is a unique and indispensible
guide for families and their daughters with ASDs, as well as the
teachers and professionals who work with them."
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Hand
Made Love: a Guide for Teaching About Male Masturbation.
Dave Hingsburger, $55.95 (DVD format) 
This book and DVD set aimed at men with developmental disabilities
discusses privacy, pleasure and the realities of sharing living spaces
with others. The narrator of the video talks about myths and suggests
that masturbation can be a way of learning about sex, while the book
discusses masturbation from the point of view of both health and pleasure.
Finger Tips: a Guide for Teaching about Female Masturbation.
Dave Hingsburger & Sandra Haar, $55.95 (DVD format)
This book and DVD set is aimed at teaching women with developmental
disabilities about masturbation. It also confronts typical myths
about female sexuality. A gentle, positive film that is clear, graphic
and dignified. The book includes a step by step photographic essay
about masturbation, and the joy of private time. |
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Just Say Know!
Understanding and Reducing the Risk of Sexual Victimization of People
with Developmental Disabilities. Dave Hingsburger, $20.75
Just Say Know! offers inspiration and practical guidance
for families and clinicians on the difficult subject of sexual abuse
and the vulnerability of people with developmental disabilities.
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Life
and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults. Zosia
Zaks, $28.95
Written for adults on the spectrum and
those involved — parents, spouses, friends — this book is divided
into two sections: life and love. In the life section, the author
describes and suggests concrete ways to deal with daily living.
In the love section, the author includes a broad spectrum of suggestions
for different types of relationships and weaves these together with
the core concept of self-esteem. |
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Love,
Sex and Long-Term Relationships: What People with Asperger Syndrome
Really Really Want. Sarah Hendrickx, $19.95
Many people on the autism spectrum have limited knowledge of how
to establish or conduct sexual relationships: drawing on extensive
research with people on the autism spectrum, the book openly explores
the desires, needs and preferences of people with AS in their own
words. Attitudes to issues such as gender, sexual identity and infidelity
are included, as well as positive advice for developing relationships
and exploring options and choices for sexual pleasure.
This accessible book is an invaluable source of information and
support for those with Asperger Syndrome and couples in which one
or both partners has Asperger Syndrome, as well as counselors and
health and social care professionals.
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Making
Sense of Sex: a Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships
for People with Asperger's Syndrome. Sarah Attwood, $19.95
For people with Asperger's syndrome it
can be a challenge to get to grips with the social and emotional
aspects of puberty, sex and relationships. Making Sense of Sex
is a thorough guide written in unambiguous language with helpful
diagrams, explanations and practical advice for young people approaching
puberty and beyond. This book is ideal for those who need clear,
detailed explanations and direct answers to the many questions raised
by puberty and sexual maturity. |
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S.T.A.R.S.:
a Social Skills Training Guide for Teaching Assertiveness, Relationship
Skills and Sexual Awareness.
Susan Heighway & Susan Kidd Webster, $22.50
Specially designed for teaching adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities, the STARS model focuses on four areas: Understanding Relationships, Social Skills Training, Sexual Awareness and Assertiveness—with the goals of promoting positive sexuality and preventing sexual abuse. Assessment tools help identify the strengths and needs of each individual, and then the activities can be catered to address specific needs. Goals and activities cover a variety of important skills:
• Building a Positive Self-Image • Making Choices • Learning Relationship-Appropriate Behaviors • Engaging in Mature Relationships • Identifying Body Parts and Understanding Their Functions • Understanding Public and Private Behavior • Understanding Sexual Feelings and Behaviors • Understanding Reproduction • Health Issues Related to Sexual Awareness • Recognizing a Situation as Potentially Unsafe • Learning to Say “No” and Using Basic Self-Protection • And many more! |
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Teaching
Children with Down Syndrome About Their Bodies, Boundaries, and
Sexuality: a Guide for Parents and Professionals. Terri
Couwenhoven, $29.95
Drawing on her unique background as both
a sexual educator and mother of a child with Down syndrome, the
author blends factual information and practical ideas for teaching
children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality.
This book gives parents the confidence to speak comfortably about
these sometimes difficult subjects.
In an easy-to-read, non-clinical style,
the book covers relevant issues and concerns for children of all
ages, as well as later issues that affect teenagers and young adults,
including:
- Anticipating and understanding puberty
- Dealing with periods, bras for girls
- Masturbation
- Sharing parental values about sexuality
- Explaining sexual relationships
- Preventing sexual abuse
- Understanding how Down syndrome affects
puberty & fertility rates
Each chapter highlights important points
with key messages, teaching activities, parental pauses, and anecdotes,
all of which prompt readers to stop and consider concepts or values
associated with a particular topic. The final chapter covers the
special concerns of parents who are now teaching teenaged or adult
children about sexuality for the first time. It concludes with extensive
appendices containing invaluable teaching materials and illustrations
of body parts and functions. |
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The Ultimate
Guide to Sex and Disability: for All of Us Who Live with Disabilities,
Chronic Pain and Illness. Miriam Kaufman, Cory Silverberg and
Fran Odette. $25.50
For everyone, men and women of all ages and sexual identities, The
Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability shows you everything you
need to know to create a sex life that works for you! Includes:
- The "nuts and bolts" of
sex - anatomy, orgasm, masturbation and more
- How to deal with pain, fatigue and
other physical problems during sex
- Finding partners and how to talk to
partners about your disability
- How to discuss sex with physicians
and other health care providers
- Safer sex solutions
- Plus an extensive collection of sex
and disability resources including books, websites and organizations
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Complete Booklist
Resources
for Families & Professionals
Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality: from Adolescence
through Adulthood. Isabelle Henault, $29.95
Autism-Asperger's and Sexuality. Jerry &
Mary Newport, $21.95
Developing Personal Safety Skills in Children
with Disabilities. Freda Briggs, $59.95
Enabling Romance: a Guide to Love, Sex and
Relationships for the Disabled. Ken Kroll & Erica Levy Klein, $24.95
The Facts of Life ... and More: Sexuality and
Intimacy for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Edited by Leslie Walker-Hirsch,
$34.95
Finger Tips: a Guide for Teaching about Female
Masturbation. Dave Hingsburger & Sandra Haar, $55.95 (DVD format)
Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum: What
Parents and Professionals Should Know About the Pre-Teen and Teenage Years.
Shana Nichols, with Gina Marie Moravcik & Samara Pulver Tetenbaum,
$19.95
Hand Made Love: a Guide for Teaching About
Male Masturbation. Dave Hingsburger, $55.95 (DVD format)
I Openers: Parents Ask Questions About Sexuality
and Children with Developmental Disabilities. Dave Hingsburger, $10.00
Just Say Know! Understanding and Reducing the
Risk of Sexual Victimization of People with Developmental Disabilities.
Dave Hingsburger, $20.75
Life
and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults. Zosia
Zaks, $28.95
Love, Sex and Long-Term Relationships: What
People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want. Sarah Hendrickx, $19.95
Making Sense of Sex: a Forthright Guide to
Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger's Syndrome. Sarah
Attwood, $19.95
Sexuality and Disability. Maddie Blackburn,
et al. $52.95
Sexuality: Your Sons and Daughters with Intellectual
Disabilities. Karin Melberg Schwier & Dave Hingsburger, $30.95
Sexuality and Women with Learning Disabilities.
Michelle McCarthy, $44.95
S.T.A.R.S. a Social Skills Training Guide for
Teaching Assertiveness, Relationship Skills and Sexual Awareness. Susan
Heighway & Susan Kidd Webster, $22.50
Taking Care of Myself: a Hygiene, Puberty and
Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism. Mary Wrobel, $26.95
Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about
Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality: a Guide for Parents and Professionals.
Terri Couwenhoven, $29.95
The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability for
All of Us Who Live with Disabilities, Chronic Pain and Illness. Miriam
Kaufman, Cory Silverberg & Fran Odette. $25.50
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