Relationship Building and Sexual Awareness for Kids with Autism

Susan M. Heighway, MSW, PNP-BC, APNP, completed her education at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and is a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Madison, USA.Susan Kidd Webster, MSSW, ISW, is a Senior Lecturer and Field Faculty Associate at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, USA.

• Section 1: IntroductionHow to Use This BookWhy Sexuality Education?Misbeliefs and Facts about Sexuality and Youth with Developmental DisabilitiesSection 2: STARS 2 ModelContent Areas and GoalsAssessing the Needs of the Child, or "Figuring Out What to Teach"Guidelines for Parents and Support ProvidersGuidelines for TrainingSection 3: Understanding RelationshipsSection 4: Social InteractionSection 5: Sexual AwarenessSection 6: AssertivenessSection 7: AppendixSample Letters to Parent or Guardian1a. Sample Letter to Parent or Guardian Describing Sexuality Education Program1b. Sample Letter to Parent or Guardian about RelationshipsGlossaryResourcesExpressions (Faces)Male and Female DrawingsMe and My World Scrapbook