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Tip of the Week for April 15th, 2013

 

Sexual Education and Middle School Children with ASD- Part 3

 

 

Children in middle school are beginning puberty.  It is important to teach children with ASD about puberty at the age appropriate time, regardless of developmental age, in order to help them prepare for it.  Going through puberty is hard, going through it without knowing what it happening is confusing and scary.  It is important that while you talk about age appropriate topics  you use developmentally appropriate materials.  Parents can use social stories, pre-made curriculums, visual supports and books to help teach children about the changes in their body during puberty.  Children with high functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome may ask awkward questions or ask questions at inappropriate times.  Be patient with your child, and explain to them that now isn't the time for that question, but be sure to answer it when you the time is appropriate.  It is important at this age that you continue to talk to your child about personal boundaries and privacy.

 

Book of the Week: Middle School: The Stuff Nobody Tells You About: A Teenage Girl with High-functioning Autism Shares Her Experiences/ Haley Moss; preface by Susan J. Moreno; foreword by Diane Adreon. Autism Asperger Pub. Co., 2010.

 

Description: "Middle school is an intimidating time for most students, but for students with autism spectrum disorders, it can be a veritable minefield of hidden curriculum rules, social misunderstandings and cliques - and that's before they even get to the academics! ... a teenager with high-functioning autism relates her own experiences in middle school. Aimed at young teens, Middle School tackles the issues that girls this age care about: fitting in, making friends, wearing the right clothes, succeeding academically and more. The book's "for teens, by teens" approach makes it an easy, fun read while giving readers practical tips that they can use in their everyday lives. Haley - already an accomplished artist - also illustrated the book."--Publisher's website. There is a chapter on physical development for girls, and how to handle it.

 

  This book is in the SESA Library. You may search the library catalog via the SESA website (http://www.sesa.org), or contact Anne directly by email at [email protected] or by phone at 907-334-1301. 

 

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Special Event This Weekend

 

Join us Saturday, April 20th, from 11 am to 6 pm, for the AARC book fair at the Fairbanks Barnes & Noble. We will have entertainment, fun activities, and an information table at the store during those times. Mark your calendar, and please come by and say hello, and participate in the activities that day.

 

Scheduled to appear:

Meryem Kugzruk, flute music
 

If you purchase something that day, mention before you check out that you support the book fair. Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of that sale to the AARC, and we use that to buy books for libraries around the state. 

 

If you can't come into the store, you may order online April 20th through 24th at bn.com, and enter the book fair code number 10904787.

 

Please join us!

 

 

 

 

 

  

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