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Individualized Sexuality Education for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Warner, Sara; Barger, Madeline; McCary, Lindsay M. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
There is a lack of research and program development in the area of sexuality education for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The prevalence of ASD is on the rise, and research demonstrates that individuals with ASD desire romantic and sexual relationships. It is important that programming targeting sexuality education for individuals with…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Instruction, Student Needs
The Question Still Remains: What Happens when the Curricular Focus for Students with Severe Disabilities Shifts? A Reply to Courtade, Spooner, Browder, and Jimenez (2012)
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Ayres, Kevin M.; Lowrey, K. Alisa; Douglas, Karen H.; Sievers, Courtney – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
This article responds to rejoinder by Courtade, Spooner, Browder, and Jimenez (2012) of our initial article (Ayres, Lowrey, Douglas, & Sievers, 2011) describing the importance in making individualized curriculum decisions for students with severe disabilities. We point out our agreements with the rejoinder (reiterating statements from our…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Individualized Instruction, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation
Seven Reasons to Promote Standards-Based Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities: A Reply to Ayres, Lowrey, Douglas, & Sievers (2011)
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Courtade, Ginevra; Spooner, Fred; Browder, Diane; Jimenez, Bree – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
This article was written as a response to Ayres, Lowrey, Douglas, and Sievers (2011) who commented on the degree to which promoting the teaching of functional skills had a higher probability of leading to a more independent life for students with severe disabilities. In doing so, the authors take issue with the use of a standards-based curriculum…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Educational Change, Teaching Skills, Probability
I Can Identify Saturn but I Can't Brush My Teeth: What Happens when the Curricular Focus for Students with Severe Disabilities Shifts
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Ayres, Kevin M.; Douglas, Karen H.; Lowrey, K. Alisa; Sievers, Courtney – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
Determining the most effective curricula for students with severe disabilities requires increased attention as legislation and curricular changes are being made in the field of special education. This article a) reviews the legislation mandates from the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and the 2001 No Child Left…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Severe Disabilities, Curriculum Development, Special Education