{"product_id":"9781890627331","title":"Teaching Children with down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality: A Guide for Parents and Professionals","description":"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.  This proactive approach should also include their child's sexual development, which for many parents may not seem as obvious or urgent, especially to those with young children. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing 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.  This book gives parents the confidence to speak comfortably about these sometimes difficult subjects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an easy-to-read, non-clinical style, the book covers relevant issues and concerns for children of all ages, such as:\u003cbr\u003eLabeling \u0026amp; explaining private body parts\u003cbr\u003eIdentifying \u0026amp; expressing emotions\u003cbr\u003eRespecting personal space \u003cbr\u003eTeaching self-care \u0026amp; hygiene\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding norms of privacy\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding gender identity\u003cbr\u003eShowing appropriate levels of affection\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eIt also covers later issues that affect teenagers and young adults, including:\u003cbr\u003eAnticipating and understanding puberty\u003cbr\u003eDealing with periods, bras for girls\u003cbr\u003eExperiencing erections, wet dreams for boys\u003cbr\u003eRelating to the opposite sex\u003cbr\u003eSharing parental values about sexuality\u003cbr\u003eExplaining sexual relationships\u003cbr\u003ePreventing sexual abuse\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding how Down syndrome affects puberty \u0026amp; fertility rates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter highlights important points with key messages, teaching activities, parental pauses, and anecdotes, all of which prompt readers to stop and consider concepts or valuesassociated with a particular topic.  The final chapter covers the special concerns of parents who are now teaching teenaged or adult children about sexuality for the first time. It concludes with extensive appendices containing invaluable teaching materials and illustrations of body parts and functions.\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodbine House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039227166960,"sku":"9781890627331","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781890627331_p0.jpg?v=1763607786","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781890627331","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}