Episode 124: Teaching and Promoting Body Autonomy with Dr. Rachel Schwartz

Dr. Rachel Schwartz is a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) with a Ph.D. in Special Education. Dr. Schwartz discusses the importance for teaching bodily autonomy at all ages. She reviews what body autonomy is, how to teach it, and how to encourage consent in the learning process. Dr. Schwartz covers why this skill fits into overall quality of ones life. 

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Additional resources can be found on the Watson Institute's website: https://www.thewatsoninstitute.org/

Talking with Your Kids: Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities by Katherine McLaughlin 

Elevatus Curriculum: www.elevatustraining.com

Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality by Terri Couwenhoven

I Openers: Parents Ask Questions about Sexuality and Children with Developmental Disabilities by Dave Hingsburger

Just Say Know: Understanding and Reducing the Risk of Sexual Victimization of People with Developmental Disabilities

Sexuality Education by Jason Travers 

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