Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality (Topics in Down Syndrome)
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 189062733X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Should be on the shelf of every clinician that works with DD population and of every parent who has a child with special needs" according to J. Ramirez. I was lucky enough to get to take a 2 day workshop with Terri. I work with the DD population and it was incredibly educating and eye opening. I bought this book and recommend it to all of my colleagues, interns, parents, etc. It says Down Syndrome in the title, but it really is for any DD population and I have actually found fantastic information in it that has helped me with my own kids! I honestly cannot recommend this book enough. It can be used by parents/educators of young kids (pre-k) all the way up to post-vocational age kids.. Marcia F. said Wonderful book. I have purchased this book three times now. A copy went to my son's SPED teacher in Elementary school and now a copy to his high school social worker. Great social stories, friend ideas, feelings identifier, explanation of body development, and lots of other information for all kids not just down syndrome kids.There are ideas for the kids IEP meetings/documents.. Rosebud Ronda said Wonderful to find information. Thank you for making it so easy for me to get the information I need to be the best parent I can be to my daughter who was born 15 years ago with Down Syndrome. Sometimes it feels like we are in a boat with no oars. When I find books like this that actually give me some insight it makes all the difference in the world. And right here on Amazon, I don't have to go out searching and searching.This book is very easy to navigate and find the info I need help with. Just another way to approach things helps tremendously.Thank you
--National Association for Down Syndrome NewsletterThe book is full of stories and real-life examples, which make the book easy-to-read. --National Association for Down Syndrome NewsletterThe book is full of stories and real-life examples, which make the book easy-to-read. There's something that virtually everyone can relate to. --Down Syndrome News (Nat'l Down Syndrome Congress)This book has a parent feel--it is written in a non-clinical, easy to read style. --National Association for Down Syndrome NewsletterThe book is full of stories and re
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. It concludes with extensive appendices containing invaluable teaching materials and illustrations of body parts and functions. The final chapter covers the special concerns of parents who are now teaching teenaged or adult children about sexuality for the first time. In an easy-to-read, non-clinical style, the book 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. (2007 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award: Finalist, Parenting; 2008 NAPPA Honors Award) Parents of children with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities are accustomed to paying close attention to their child's physical, cognitive, and emotional development. 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. It also covers later issues that affect teenagers and young adults, including:
. Previous publications include Beginnings: A Parent/Child Sexuality Program for Families with Puberty-Aged Children with Developmental Disabilities and Teen-to-Teen. Terri has two daughters, her oldest has Down syndrome. Terri Couwenhoven, M.S., is an AASECT certified sexuality educator who specializes in working with people who have intellectual disabilities, their families, and the professionals who support them. When she is not teaching, s