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Sexuality and Severe Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Health Educators

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sexuality and severe autismSexuality and Severe Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Health Educators by Kate Reynolds.

(XAT Reyno 2014)

Sexual health and sexuality can be difficult subjects for parents and caregivers to broach with autistic children, made more challenging when children are at the severe end of the autism Sexual health and sexuality can be difficult subjects for parents and caregivers to broach with autistic children, made more challenging when children are at the severe end of the autism spectrum. Some parents may even question the validity of teaching sexuality to those who are severely autistic. This practical handbook guides you through the process of teaching about sex and sexuality, answering all of the most crucial questions, including: Why is it necessary to teach this subject to my severely autistic child? When is the right time to start talking about these issues? How detailed and explicit should I be? What methods are most appropriate? It addresses male and female issues separately and covers public and private sexual behaviours, sexual abuse, cross-gender teaching and liaising with schools.

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Life Skill Lessons

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Attainments Life Skill LessonsLife Skill Lessons  by Ellen McPeek Glisan.

(XED Glisa 2006)

Teaches a wide variety of life skills aligned to general curriculum (Math, Social Studies, Science/Health, Language Arts) for transition students with mild to moderate disabilities. (Pp. 248)

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Family Manual: Transition to Employment and Adult Services for Youth with Developmental Disabilities in Illinois

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Family Manual: Transition to Employment and Adult Services for Youth with Developmental Disabilities in Illinois

(XAT Arc 2010)

This manual was put together by The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information and Education Center and Family Voices of Illinois. Download the PDF version of this manual for free here.

Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs through the Transition from School to Adult Life: tools for parents

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Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs through the Transition from School to Adult Life: tools for parents Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs

by Mary Korpi.

(XAT Korp 2008)

The first part of the book explains how families can adapt everyday routines in order to encourage the development of essential life skills the child will need as he matures. It outlines the application of person-first planning in all aspects of the child’s life. The second section is an overview of adult programs including: adult day programs, college, employment and residential and recreational opportunities. It includes critical information regarding eligibility requirements, financial support and legal concerns. Pp. 144.

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Asperger Syndrome: Transition to College and Work

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transitionAsperger Syndrome: Transition to College and Work

(XAS Colle 2001)

This video details the things people with Asperger Syndrome need to do to prepare for college and to find and hold a job.   57 minutes.

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Students with Asperger Syndrome: A guide for College Personnel

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Students with Asperger SyndromeStudents with Asperger Syndrome: A guide for College Personnel  by Lorraine E. Wolf, Ph.D., Lorraine E. Wolf Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D., and Ruth Bork, M.Ed .

(XAT Wolf 2009)

Students with Asperger Syndrome often have trouble with social skills and self-regulatory behaviors in college, and disability professionals are often not used to reaching out to students in this way. This provides strategies and accommodations for professionals to use to help support these students. Major chapters address legal issues and academic accommodations; co-curricular needs and accommodations; housing and resident life; faculty issues; other partners on campus such as business and academic affairs, campus police and public safety; employment issues; working with parents, and more. Checklists, forms and other tools help guide and structure the combined efforts to help students succeed. Pp. 337.

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Full Life Ahead

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full life aheadFull Life Ahead by Judy Barclay and Jan Cobb.

(XAT Barcl 2006)

Full Life Ahead: A Workbook and Guide to Adult life for Students & Families of Students with Disabilities

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The Care and Keeping of You

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american girlThe Care and Keeping of You (American Girl)  by Valorie Schaefer and Norm Bendell.

(XAT Schae 1998)

This bestselling guide answers all the questions growing girls have about their bodies – from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bra buying, pimples to periods. It offers guidance about basic hygiene and health without addressing issues of sexuality. Pp. 104.

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Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum

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on the spectrumAdolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent’s Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs of Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Chantal Sicile-Kira and Temple Grandin.

(XAT Sicil 2006)

This is a guide that offers strategies for helping children through the physical and emotional changes of the teenage years in order to prepare them for adulthood. Information on health risks including seizures and depression, useful treatments, therapies, teaching strategies and self advocacy are included. Pp. 265.

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Teenagers with ADD and ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

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addTeenagers with ADD and ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Professionals  by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy.

(XAT Zeigl 2006)

This book gives parents insight on everything from understanding the diagnosis to treatment options, and from behavioral and academic issues, to parent involvement and self-advocacy. Pp. 424.

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Autism in Adolescents and Adults

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Autism in Adolescents and AdultsAutism in Adolescents and Adults (Current Issues in Autism)  by Eric Schopler and Gary B. Mesibov.

(XAT Schop 1983)

The chapters were written by contributing authors who are distinguished experts in the field, and the book addresses a variety of issues pertaining to ASD in adolescents and adults. Topics include: an overview of ASD in adolescence and adulthood; the individual needs of adolescents and adults with ASD, including communication, education, recreation, vocational, and medical needs; family perspectives, including family needs, stress and coping, parental perspectives, and legal issues; and well-established social and community programs for adolescents and adults with ASD. Pp. 456.

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Build Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide for Individuals With Asperger’s Syndrome

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buildBuild Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide for Individuals With Asperger’s Syndrome by Wendy Lawson.

(XAT Lawso 1998)

The author, who has Asperger’s Syndrome herself, guides others on the autism spectrum through the confusing map of life, tackling the building bricks of social existence one by one. With insight and practical suggestions she looks at issues such as the concept of ‘self’ and ‘other,’ the difficulty of ‘putting on a face’ and how to deal with unwelcome changes, helping all those on the higher-functioning end of the autism spectrum, and those close to them, to get the best out of a world that is often perplexing. Pp. 176.

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Asperger’s Syndrome And Sexuality: From Adolescence Through Adulthood

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sexualityAsperger’s Syndrome And Sexuality: From Adolescence Through Adulthood  by Isabelle Henault and Tony Attwood.

(XAT Henau 2006)

This book provides practical information and advice on issues ranging from puberty, sexual development and gender identity disorder to couples therapy and maintaining sexual boundaries. It is a comprehensive sex education program for those with AS. Pp. 208.

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Succeeding With Interventions for Asperger Syndrome Adolescents

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succeedingSucceeding With Interventions for Asperger Syndrome Adolescents: A Guide to Communication And Socialization in Interaction Therapy  by John Harpur, Maria Lawlor, and Michael Fitzgerald.

(XAT Harpu 2006)

This book presents effective strategies to tackle the specific difficulties in social interaction and communication that are experienced by adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. The authors explain how to design an effective social skills intervention program whose primary objective is successful peer interaction. Pp. 224.

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Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence

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real worldAsperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Helping Preteens & Teens Get Ready for the Real World  by Teresa Bolick.

(XAT Bolic 2001)

This book covers the challenges facing older children with Asperger Syndrome and offers practical advice for the parents, educators, and therapists about how to turn common AS traits into positive strengths. Pp. 192.

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Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children With Special Needs

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stepsSteps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children With Special Needs  by Bruce L. Baker and Alan J. Brightman.

(XAT Baker 2004)

This book is a hands-on resource that outlines various strategies for teaching life skills to children from age three through young adulthood. Pp. 353.

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