Description
Book SynopsisSpecially designed for teaching adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities. The
STARS 2 model focuses on four areas - Understanding Relationships, Social Skills Training, Sexual Awareness, and Assertiveness - with the goals of promoting positive sexuality and preventing sexual abuse. Assessment tools help identify the strengths and needs of each individual.
Table of Contents
- Section 1: Introduction
- How to Use This Book
- Why Sexuality Education?
- Misbeliefs and Facts about Sexuality and Youth with Developmental Disabilities
- Section 2: STARS 2 Model
- Content Areas and Goals
- Assessing the Needs of the Child, or "Figuring Out What to Teach"
- Guidelines for Parents and Support Providers
- Guidelines for Training
- Section 3: Understanding Relationships
- Section 4: Social Interaction
- Section 5: Sexual Awareness
- Section 6: Assertiveness
- Section 7: Appendix
- Sample Letters to Parent or Guardian
- 1a. Sample Letter to Parent or Guardian Describing Sexuality Education Program
- 1b. Sample Letter to Parent or Guardian about Relationships
- Glossary
- Resources
- Expressions (Faces)
- Male and Female Drawings
- Me and My World Scrapbook
