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This news digest offers a wealth of practical information and resources
to help parents and teachers of youth with disabilities guide their
children toward healthy, responsible adult relationships and positive
social-sexual development. General tips on adapting sex education
materials to meet the needs of young people with disabilities are
included, along with resources for specific disability groups such
as teens with chronic illnesses or visual impairments versus youth
with developmental disabilities. A wide range of topics are covered,
including: preventing sexual exploitation and abuse; understanding
birth control options; exploring sexual identity and orientation;
preventing sexually-transmitted diseases; and making use of genetic
counseling.
Type of material: news
digest
Size/length: 28 pages
Cost: free
Format(s): Internet document
(both htm and pdf versions available)
Recommended for: parents
and teachers of youth with disabilities
Copyright: ©
1992, National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Available from: National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICCHY)
Phone: (800) 695-0285
TTY/TTD: (800) 695-0285
Web site: www.nichcy.org
Download from:
www.nichcy.org/pubs/newsdig/nd17.htm
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