01-05-2015
The Puberty Video for Boys with Asperger Syndrome (and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Level 1) DVD $25.00, 48 Minutes and Managing Puberty, Social Challenges, and (Almost) Everything: A Video Guide for Girls: DVD, $25.00, 80 Minutes; Coulter Video (http://coultervideo.com)
Auteur:
Fred R. Volkmar
Gepubliceerd in:
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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Uitgave 5/2015
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Excerpt
Two excellent resources for parents these complementary DVDs provide important basic information on puberty for more cognitively able individuals with social learning challenges. These provide straightforward, low-key, fact based perspectives on puberty for boys and girls. Importantly, the DVDs focus on relationships as well as the physical aspects of adolescent development and address many of the myths—as well as the facts—about puberty. The videos are co-hosted by a young man and woman. They provide information on bodily changes during puberty and ways to deal with these changes. Information on the ‘basics’ of sexuality is provided with an emphasis on the need for students to think about consequences. Sections on dating and sexuality include helpful video clips and these illustrate important principles about dating as well as social interaction. …