Intimacy, Sexuality, and Relationship Resources for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
What you will 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.
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.
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