Building Capacity to Deliver Sex Education to Individuals with Autism

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Author(s)Curtiss, Sarah L.
Author(s)Ebata, Aaron
Date Accessioned2021-02-02T20:24:32Z
Date Available2021-02-02T20:24:32Z
Publication Date2016-01-01
AbstractProfessionals from a variety of fields are called upon to understand the needs of individuals with autism, advocate for services, and provide sexuality education, however, few have formal training. This study examined a process to build capacity for individuals with autism to receive human sexuality education through training professionals via a one day workshop and providing ongoing education online. To better understand both the context for professionals and the outcomes of the training we examined the reasons participants attended, their work climate surrounding issues of human sexuality education for individuals with autism, the extent to which the training changed instructional behavior and perceptions of readiness, and the differential effectiveness of follow-up education based on online delivery modality (Facebook update or email message). Participants were interested in attending a training on human sexuality education even if they had no intention to teach this topic. In general, the climate among attendees was positive for teaching human sexuality education both in terms of their own values and their perceptions of support by others. The workshop and follow-up online education were effective for increasing instructional behavior and feelings of readiness.en_US
SponsorThis study was funded by The Autism Program of Illinois.en_US
CitationCurtiss, S.L., & Ebata, A.T. (2016). Building capacity to deliver sex education to individuals with autism. Sexuality and Disability, 34, 27-47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-016-9429-9en_US
DOI10.1007/s11195-016-9429-9
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/28568
PublisherSpringeren_US
KeywordsAutism spectrum disorderen_US
KeywordsHuman sexuality educationen_US
KeywordsOnline educationen_US
KeywordsProfessional developmenten_US
TitleBuilding Capacity to Deliver Sex Education to Individuals with Autismen_US
TypeArticleen_US
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