Each year, the TASH Conference strengthens the disability field by connecting attendees to innovative information and resources, facilitating connections between stakeholders within the disability movement, and helping attendees reignite their passion for an inclusive world. This year’s conference theme, “Gateway to Equity,” explores inclusive communities, schools, and workplaces that support people with disabilities, including those with complex support needs, in living a fair, just, and balanced life. Return to TASH website.
This session will present the results of a qualitative study involving self advocates with ASD about what/how/when they would like to learn about social/sexual information. Using case examples, session participants will identify pertinent socio-sexual content and strategies for implementation. As a result of this session participants will be able to: 1. Identify socio-sexuality issues that may arise for individuals with ASD 2. Identify socio-sexuality curriculum content for individuals with ASD at various age levels 3. Describe instructional strategies that can be used to teach socio-sexuality curriculum 4. Create a strategy to infuse self-advocacy into socio-sexuality education
