The Original S.T.A.R.S Guidebook for Older Teens and Adults

Susan M Heighway, MS, RN, is an emerita clinical professor with the University Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Waisman Center and School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since 1985, Ms. Heighway and Ms. Webster have both worked in sexual abuse prevention and sexuality education for people with developmental disabilities. They have provided consultation to community agencies, presented at conferences, and conducted workshops on the local state and national levels on the areas of sexuality and sexual abuse. Susan Kidd Webster, MSSW, is an emerita faculty with the School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since 1985, Ms. Heighway and Ms. Webster have both worked in sexual abuse prevention and sexuality education for people with developmental disabilities. They have provided consultation to community agencies, presented at conferences, and conducted workshops on the local state and national levels on the areas of sexuality and sexual abuse.

Section 1: Introduction
How to Use This Book
Why Sexuality Education?
Misbeliefs and Facts about Sexuality and Youth with Developmental
Disabilities
Section 2: STARS Model
Content Areas and Goals
Assessing the Needs of the Child, or “Figuring Out What To Teach
Guidelines for Parents and Support Providers
Guidelines for Training
Section 3: Understanding Relationships
Section 4: Social Interaction
Section 5: Sexual Awareness
Section 6: Assertiveness
Section 7: Appendix
Sample Letters to Parent or Guardian
Glossary
Resources
Expressions (Faces)
Male and Female Drawings
Me and My World Scrapbook