2nd Edition
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. Drawing on firsthand experience and real-world examples, the first half provides background material and tools for how to effectively partner with parents. The second half breaks down the how-tos of implementing a successful sex education program and troubleshoots tricky situations that might come up for a variety of students. Updated with new material on implementing lessons and on gender, as well as reflection questions and personal stories from self-advocates, this second edition equips you with best practices for providing students with developmental disabilities with the knowledge and tools to engage in healthy relationships and live full lives as self-advocating sexual beings.
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
Biography
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.
