Sexuality for All Abilities - Teaching and Discussing Sexual Health in Special Education

This essential manual helps educators comfortably and knowledgeably deliver lessons in comprehensive sex education to young people with developmental disabilities in the context of special education.

List of contents

Introduction 1 Students in the Special Education Classroom Need (and Deserve) a Comprehensive Sex Education 2 Getting Comfortable with a Comprehensive Sex Education Curriculum 3 Parent-School Partnerships 4 Approaching Topics and Structuring Lessons 5 Teaching a Lesson in Healthy Relationships 6 Meeting Bigger Challenges 7 Gender Identity, Sexual Identity, and Sexual Orientation in the Context of Development and Disability 8 The Impact of Providing Lessons in Sexual Health on Students with Developmental Disabilities

About the author

Katie Thune is an educator, author, and advocate for people with disabilities. She was a Special Education and Health teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota for 12 years and has extensive experience in curriculum writing on relationships and sexuality education.
Molly Gage is a book developer for authors and publishers creating smart, rigorous, thought-provoking books.
Quinn Oteman has an MSW and is pursuing a PhD in Social Work from the University of Minnesota. His research, education, and advocacy efforts intend to liberate individuals with disabilities to live with authenticity and self-determination.

Summary

This essential manual helps educators comfortably and knowledgeably deliver lessons in comprehensive sex education to young people with developmental disabilities in the context of special education.

Product details

• Authors: Molly Gage, Quinn Oteman, Katie Thune, Katie Gage Thune
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032756196
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3275619-6
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / Communicative Disorders, Educational administration and organization, Moral and social purpose of education, Teaching of students with different educational needs, School/community relations & school/home relations, Moral & social purpose of education