Clinician's Guide to Sexuality and Autism - Chapter 1: Why is this book necessary?

Elsevier, Clinician's Guide to Sexuality and Autism A Guide to Sex Education for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders 2024, Pages 3-8
Authors: 
Jessica Cauchi, Peter F. Gerhardt, Justin B. Leaf, Mary Jane Weiss

Sexuality education is of paramount importance for all, but especially for people on the Autism Spectrum. This book provides a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum for learners of all ages with autism. With an emphasis on assent and respect, this curriculum targets component skills across a variety of domains related to sex education. A review of evidence-based teaching strategies is also included, with reference to suggested methods for teaching throughout.