Autism and Girls by Tony Attwood

Author:Tony Attwood [Chuck]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Future Horizons
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Teaching Sex Education

Once your daughter or student is able to manage her menstrual hygiene on her own in a discreet and socially appropriate manner, then you can continue with her sex education.

I have always felt that it is important to educate students with ASD about sex education in high school, even though most of their neurotypical peers already know this information. By the time they reach high school, most girls with autism are ready to learn about sex education, whereas earlier it may have been meaningless or too difficult to understand. As teenagers, they are typically more prepared and mature enough to comprehend this information. Often, given the social pressures of high school, they will need to have a thorough knowledge of sex (including sexual intercourse and other sexual acts), reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases, and birth control. Most importantly, they need to understand the rules and safety regarding dating and sex.

It actually becomes necessary to re-teach all this information to teenage girls, even if they appear to know enough about sex education. In fact, it will surprise parents and educators to know just how much about these topics teenage girls with ASD don’t know. As a result of their naiveté, they are at a great disadvantage and can easily be persuaded to engage in sexual activities in order to gain friends, including boyfriends.

Typically, by the time girls with ASD are in high school, they are often more aware of their peers and usually want what everyone else wants. They want to fit in, be popular, have friends, and also have boyfriends. They don’t usually know how to get a boyfriend and, depending on how badly they want one, are often willing to do whatever it takes to have a boyfriend. Because of the nature of girls with ASD, especially “high-functioning” autism, they can often be easily deceived and bullied into doing potentially harmful activities, including sexual acts.

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