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Teaching Children with down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality : A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Terri Couwenhoven (2007, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWoodbine House
ISBN-10189062733X
ISBN-139781890627331
eBay Product ID (ePID)18038677054
Product Key Features
Book TitleTeaching Children with down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality : A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Number of Pages332 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicSexual Instruction, Sexuality, Children with Special Needs
IllustratorYes
GenreFamily & Relationships, Health & Fitness, Self-Help
AuthorTerri Couwenhoven
Book SeriesTopics in Down Syndrome Ser.
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight28.9 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-025149
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsFamilies and professionals will turn to this book whenever there is need for good information about teaching their children about their bodies, boundaries, and sexuality. It will be a guide for everyone--regardless of where in ?the journey? they are. ?|9781890627331|
Dewey Decimal618.92/858842
Table Of ContentIntroduction; Getting Started; Learning About the Body: Key Information and Ideas for Teaching; Teaching About Privacy; Touch and Affection; Teaching Your Child About the Physical Changes of Puberty; Masturbation; Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence; Caring for the Body During Puberty; Social Skills for Healthy Relationships; Friendships and Dating; Committed Partnerships, Marriage, and Parenthood; Exploitation Prevention; Sexuality Education in Schools; You've Postponed 'This 'til Now; Index.
SynopsisParents of children with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilties are accustomed to paying close attention to their child's physical, cognitive, and emotional development. This proactive approach should also include their child's sexual development, which for many parents may not seem as obvious or urgent, especially to those with young children. Drawing on her unique background as both a sexual educator and mother of a child with Down syndrome, the author blends factual information and practical ideas for teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality. This book gives parents the confidence to speak comfortably about these sometimes difficult subjects. In an easy-to-read, non-clinical style, the book covers relevant issues and concerns for children of all ages, such as: Labelling & explaining private body parts; Identifying & expressing emotions; Respecting personal space; Teaching self-care & hygiene; Understanding norms of privacy; Understanding gender identity; Showing appropriate levels of affection. It also covers issues that affect teenagers and young adults, including: Anticipating and understanding puberty; Dealing with periods, bras; Experiencing erections, wet dreams; Relating to the opposite sex; Sharing parental values about sexuality; Explaining sexual relationships; Preventing sexual abuse; Understanding how Down syndrome affects puberty & fertility rates. Each chapter highlights important points with key messages, teaching activities, parental pauses, and anecdotes, all of which prompt readers to stop and consider concepts or values associated with a particular topic. The final chapter covers the special concerns of parents who are now teaching teenaged or adult children about sexuality for the first time. It concludes with extensive appendices containing invaluable teaching materials and illustrations of body parts and functions., Drawing on her unique background as both a sexual educator and mother of a child with Down syndrome, author Terri Couwenhoven blends factual information and practical ideas for teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality. This book gives parents the confidence to speak comfortably about these sometimes difficult subjects. It also explains why it's so important to begin early in the life of a child to deal with issues such as hygiene, emotional and physical boundaries, privacy, and what makes for healthy relationships. In a friendly conversational style, the author covers relevant issues and concerns for children of all ages, such as: ? Labeling & explaining private body parts ? Identifying & expressing emotions ? Respecting personal space ? Teaching self-care & hygiene ? Understanding norms of privacy ? Understanding gender identity ? Showing appropriate levels of affection She also covers later issues that affect teenagers and young adults, including: ? Anticipating and understanding puberty ? Dealing with periods, bras for girls ? Experiencing erections, wet dreams for boys ? Relating to the opposite sex ? Sharing parental values about sexuality ? Explaining sexual relationships ? Preventing sexual abuse ? Understanding how Down syndrome affects puberty & fertility rates, Provides ideas for teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality. This book covers relevant issues and concerns for children of various ages, such as: labelling and explaining private body parts; identifying and expressing emotions; respecting personal space; and, teaching self-care and hygiene., Drawing on her unique background as both a sexual educator and mother of a child with Down syndrome, Terri Couwenhoven blends factual information and practical ideas for teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality. This book gives parents the confidence to speak comfortably about these sometimes difficult subjects.
LC Classification NumberRJ506.D68C68 2007
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- 26 May, 2019
Fantastic resource!
If you care for anyone with Down syndrome, of any age, this book will help you teach about personal space, body development, healthy touch, how relationships develop, and how they can protect themselves from unhealthy relationships. It also shows that anyone, regardless of cognitive ability, has a right to age appropriate love and affection throughout their lives.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Jun, 2020
Great book super helpful resource
This book is a great resource for teaching children with development disabilities about sexuality, consent, puberty, and the importance privacy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
