Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is fundamentally characterized by difficulty with social interaction including challenges with understanding the most basic social behaviors. The social norms for negotiating and navigating friendships and romantic relationships can be especially difficult. Individuals with ASD may experience delays in social communication skills, but the onset of puberty and an increasing interest in sexuality is typically not delayed. Although many young people with ASD have the same desire for romantic relationships as their typically developing peers, research indicates that youth with ASD often have less sexual health knowledge than their peers. This training will give parents and educators strategies to address sexual health education proactively to ensure timely and appropriate sexual health education that is critical to the health, safety, and social well-being of their child/student. Light refreshments will be provided.

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