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Having "THE" talk with Your Child with ASD

Center:

IN-Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2015

Contact Information:

Pam Anderson
[email protected]
812-855-6508

Product Description:

Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) progress similarly to their typically-developing peers in terms of sexual health (Henault, 2006). The physical changes that occur during puberty generally happen between age 12-17 for boys and 7-14 for girls (Yarber, Sayad & Strong, 2012). This physical maturation age doesnt change if your son or daughter has ASD or if their intellectual or social skills are lagging behind their chronological age. Although your son or daughter may not be ready for these changes emotionally, they need to be prepared for them, as they are going to happen whether they (or you!) are ready or not.

Keyword(s):

puberty, adolescence, sexuality, relationships, autism

Product/Publication Type(s):

Reports and monographs

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3748

COVID-19 Related Data:

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