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Table of Contents
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What to teach your children and when you should start
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How to teach children to say "no."
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Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs, Fourth Edition
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Sexuality
Your Sons and Daughters with Intellectual Disabilities
By Karin Melberg Schwier & Dave Hingsburger, M.Ed.
| "The parents and authors who have shared their experiences and expertise in this book have done so with intelligence and a deep-rooted desire to assist everyone in making life as typical and enjoyable as possible for our children." —Marian Burke, mother of Chris Burke, star of the TV series "Life Goes On"
"This book serves as a much-needed blueprint for those questions and unpredictable moments all parents dread regarding sexuality giving us the direction we need to encourage healthy sexuality and a strong sense of self and confidence in our children." —Disability Solutions
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Parents have a key role in making sure their child develops healthy sexuality, that sense of self and confidence that helps make us all well-adjusted and strong individuals. In this touching and lively book, you'll learn how to interact with your children — no matter their age or ability — in a way that increases self-esteem, encourages appropriate behavior, empowers them to recognize and respond to abuse, and enables them to develop life long relationships.
Parents share with you the joys and challenges of raising a child with an intellectual disability as they offer you helpful advice and practical strategies. And you'll hear individuals with intellectual disabilities explain what's important to them. Let authors Karin Melberg Schwier and Dave Hingsburger show you, in this inspiring book, how to accomplish one of the most significant tasks every parent faces — raising a proud and confident son or daughter. |
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ORDERING INFO
ISBN 1-55766-428-5
Paperback
240 pages / 7 x 10
2000 / $26.95
Stock# 4285
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Table of Contents
About the Authors
Foreword, by Marian Burke
Acknowledgments
- Your Journey
- Your Guides
- A Place to Start
- Self-love and Self-acceptance: The Basics of Healthy Sexuality
- Touch
- Talk
- What to Teach When
- Sexuality and Sexual Functioning — the Facts
- Q & A
- Hold Me Tight
- Build Strength and Self-esteem
- Parallel Talk: Say It!
- Develop Values
- Parent Support: Find Allies
- Q & A
- Put Me Down
- Build Boundaries: Balance Risk and Growth
- Modesty: Public and Private
- Risk Reduction and Assertiveness
- How to Teach "No"
- Assertion Begins with No and Ends with Choices
- Dreams and Expectations
- Grooming and Greeting
- Talking About Disability
- Relationship Boundaries
- Q & A
- Leave Me Alone
- Build Bridges
- Healthy Mind and Spirit
- Being Female
- Being Male
- Staying Healthy
- Peer Pressure
- Homosexuality
- Sex Education
- Sex Can Make You Sick
- Abuse and Exploitation
- Teaching "No, Go, Tell"
- Assertion Begins with "No" and Continues with Choices
- Q & A
- Let Me Go
- Marriage and Companionship
- Financial and Legal Implications
- Understanding The "Two" Communities
- Pregnancy and Parenting — the Facts
- Birth Control
- Q & A
- A New Future for You and Your Child
References
Recommended Resources
- General Interest Books
- General Interest Magazines
- General Interest Videotapes
- Social Skills/Sexuality
- For Brothers and Sisters
- Organizations for Parent Support and
- Sources of Sexuality Materials and Information
- A Note About Internet Resources
Index
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