Sexuality, the “Double Vulnerability,” and Youth with ASDs

• By: Samara P. Tetenbaum, PhD Shana Nichols, PhD ASPIRE Center for Learning and Development
• April 1st, 2011
• adolescents, children, exploitation, inappropriate behaviors, legal system, masturbation, relationships, sexcuality, sexuality education, social deficits
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The social deficits of youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) place them at an increased risk of experiencing physical or sexual abuse, neglect or exploitation (Gabriels, 2007). However, these same social impairments can also increase their vulnerability to engaging in inappropriate behavior...

Summer Jobs

• By: Carole N. Kalvar Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association (AHA)
• July 1st, 2009
• adolescents, employment, executive function skills, interviews, summer
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For most of us a first summer was a kind of rite of passage. Motivated by making some money and by trying on a more adult role way we were ready to take on the responsibilities of work. Knowing we had to commit ourselves to a set work schedule, to learning and performing unfamiliar tasks, to...