Taking Care of Myself 2

For Teenagers & Young Adults with ASD

AvMary Wrobel

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

Taking Care of Myself 2 is written specifically for teenagers and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is an instructional book to be used by parents, instructors, therapists, and individuals on the autism spectrum. Most of the information is written concisely, however, simple how-to lists are included. This book is great to use in an instructional setting, especially for those individuals who are familiar with that type of format.Teenagers and young adults with ASD typically want what everyone in their age group wants. Being able to fit in, being as independent as possible, and developing relationships, including friendships, as well as loving,intimate relationships, are important to individuals with ASD.Fitting in involves looking and acting appropriately, typical of their age peers and feeling comfortable in public and social situations. Topics such as, dressing for different events, feeling anxious in social situations, and public versus private behaviors are included in this book.Being independent means understanding and managing their health and personal safety, to the best of their ability. This includes important topics such as staying healthy, anxiety, depression, feeling suicidal, social media, sexual harassment and even rape.Forming relationships, especially intimate relationships are of special interest to teens and young adults on the autism spectrum. Several topics such as, developing a variety of relationships, as well as sex and sexual relationships are covered in this book. Other topics include: finding and keeping friends, finding a boyfriend or girlfriend, how do we define sex, safe and responsible sex, deciding to have sex with a partner, and sex is a choice.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-02-08
Mått:213 x 274 x 10 mm
Vikt:540 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Future Horizons
Antal sidor:246
Förlag:Future Horizons Incorporated
ISBN:9781941765302

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Mer om författaren

A retired teacher and speech-language pathologist, Mary Wrobel worked with students with autism or Asperger's syndrome for more than twenty-five years. She wrote Taking Care of Myself 2: For Teenagers & Young Adults with ASD to help teach students with autism and Asperger's how to live safe and healthy lives. She also trained both parents and professionals in the area of puberty and its accompanying safety, cleanliness, and health issues. This is Mary Wrobel's third publication with Future Horizons. Her book, Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty and Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism, won an IParenting Media Award.

Innehållsförteckning

UNIT 1: HYGIENE and GROOMING1. Introduction2. Everyday Grooming3. Deciding Whether to Shave4. Looking Your Best5. We Dress for Different EventsUNIT 2: STAYING HEALTHY1. Introduction2. Getting and Staying Healthy3. Eating Right4. Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth5. Dealing with Sickness6. Dealing with Pain7. Check Your Body for Changes8. When Should You See a Doctor? 9. Dealing with Allergies10. Feeling Anxious11. Dealing with Depression12. Drug and/Alcohol Abuse and Addiction13. If You Feel Suicidal14. Staying in a HospitalUNIT 3: PUBLIC BEHAVIOR1. Introduction2. Be Polite, Not Rude3. No Personal Behavior in Public4. Public Bathrooms and Urinal Rules5. Rules of Private Property6. Stalking Is Not Allowed7. Staying Calm in Public Places8. Feeling Anxious in Social Situations9. Traveling - Busses, Trains, and Airplanes10. If a Police Officer Stops You11. If There Is an EmergencyUNIT 4: RELATIONSHIPS1. Introduction2. Who Is a Friend? 3. Meeting New People4. Finding and Keeping Friends5. Having a Best Friend6. Having a Roommate7. Employers and Co-workers8. Dealing with People Who Don't Like You9. Finding a Girlfriend10. Finding a Boyfriend11. Having a Loving RelationshipUNIT 5: PERSONAL SAFETY1. Introduction2. Strangers on the Phone or at the Door3. The Internet and Social Media4. Dealing with Verbal and Emotional Abuse5. Dealing with Bullies6. If Someone Hurts You7. If You Are Mugged8. Appropriate and Inappropriate Touching9. Sexual Harassment10. Rape Is a Terrible Crime11. How Rape HappensUNIT 6: SEX and SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS1. Introduction2. What Is Sex? 3. The Rules of Sexual Activity4. Having Sex Is a Choice5. Consequences of Unprotected Sex6. Can You Get AIDS? 7. Safe and Responsible Sex8. Masturbation Is Private9. Deciding to Have Sex with a Partner10. When You Are in a Sexual Relationship

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