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Intimacy, Sexuality, and Relationships
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Intimacy, Sexuality, and Relationships

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Relationship Resources for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Created byHaley Austin
Last updated 4/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Students will understand the need for intervention in this particular area of occupation for teens and adults with autism spectrum disorder.
  • Students will identify the need for occupational therapy practitioner knowledge and intervention in this area of occupation.
  • Students will learn what strategies exist to address relationships, intimacy, and sexuality for teens and adults with autism spectrum disorder.
  • Students will explore the work completed throughout a 14-week occupational therapy doctoral capstone experience.

Course content

4 sections • 11 lectures • 32m total length

  • Introduction0:49

    Explore intimacy, sexuality, and relationship resources for teens and adults with autism through a capstone project. Learn intervention needs, occupational therapy roles, and strategies addressing relationships, sexuality, and puberty.

  • Completed Needs Assessment3:25

    Identify the literature gap on sexuality and intimacy in occupational therapy for teens with autism and propose a life-skills group to teach dating, puberty, and sexual safety.

  • Review of Literature6:04

    Explore three studies on sexuality, intimacy, and relationships in autism, highlighting education, communication, and occupational therapy roles. Discuss barriers and enablers, including communication, safety, and OT interventions.

Requirements

  • None

Description

Welcome to my Udemy course on Intimacy, Sexuality, and Relationship Resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorder!


Participants in this course will learn about existing strategies for addressing these topic areas in occupational therapy practice, as well as the need and the importance of providing education and resources on these topics to individuals with autism and their families. This Udemy course contains lectures, resources, and handouts in order to educate on these topic areas. This presentation contains downloadable materials and presentations to dive deeper into each topic area and how to specifically address these topics with both parents and individuals with autism. The end of the lecture contains questions to test knowledge and understanding of the information covered throughout the presentation, and the course itself may take up to an hour to get through with the addition of extra downloadable content and materials. This course was developed over a 14-week doctoral capstone experience and is based on evidence found in the literature through research, as well as interviews with various professionals that work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. APA references are included at the end of the course. Please utilize downloadable materials and explore references to further learning and understanding of the importance of these areas of occupation.


Enjoy the course and please reach out with any questions or comments. Thank you for your time and interest.

Who this course is for:

  • Graduate students in occupational therapy
  • Health care professionals working with teenagers and/or adult with autism spectrum disorder
  • Families of children with autism interested in learning about relationship, sexuality, and puberty interventions and education

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