Description
Preparing, Not Avoiding: Discussing Sexuality with Autistic Girls
This comprehensive training provides a roadmap for delivering developmentally appropriate sexual education to autistic girls. It covers a broad range of sensitive topics, from early childhood body awareness to the complexities of adolescence. Key features of the course include:
- Understanding Autism: A review of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), focusing on sensory processing differences, communication styles, and the benefits of strength-based perspectives.
- Practical Communication Tools: Strategies for initiating ongoing, small conversations rather than one overwhelming “talk,” including the use of visual aids, social stories, and scripts.
- Body Boundaries and Safety: Instructions on teaching the “swimsuit rule,” using correct anatomical terms, and establishing clear distinctions between public and private behaviors.
- Navigating Puberty: Guidance on preparing for menstruation and managing the unique sensory challenges associated with bodily changes and feminine products.
- Social Rules and Consent: Clear explanations of physical attraction, romantic relationships, and the vital concept of consent as a freely given “yes”.
- Protection and Advocacy: Sensitive approaches to discussing pornography and sexual abuse to help youth recognize unsafe situations and identify trusted adults for support.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- RESOURCES: Access to several mental health/ parenting resources
- SUPPORT: Access to the instructor who teaches the course should any questions arise
- LIFETIME ACCESS: No rush to complete
- SELF-PACED STUDY: No timeline for completion of the course.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
This course is primarily designed for parents and caregivers of autistic youth, specifically those supporting autistic girls.
The content is tailored to help these adults navigate sensitive developmental milestones and provide their children with the tools needed for a safe, informed adulthood. Key audiences include:
- Parents and Caregivers: Those seeking practical strategies and specific scripts to discuss body parts, puberty, and sexuality with autistic girls.
- Individuals supporting children with various needs: While focused on autism, conversations can be adjusted based on a child’s specific cognitive or developmental level, including those with intellectual disabilities.
DISCLAIMER:
All courses offered by ICP are for individual use only. Using them for corporate/group training, or shared purposes are a violation of copyright law. Furthermore, all products/services provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.
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