S.T.A.R.S.: Skills Training for Assertiveness, Relationship-Building, and Sexual Awareness (Paperback) Susan Heighway, Susan Webster

From an early age, we are taught the difference between friends, family, lovers, acquaintances, and strangers. Our experiences teach us more about relationships every day. Yet, for those with developmental disabilities like autism and Asperger's Syndrome, relationship boundaries may be blurry, or even invisible. This book is an invaluable tool for helping students understand their relationship to others, and for teaching students how to interact with others appropriately. These skills are assets for establishing healthy relationships and for avoiding potentially abusive situations. The STARS program helps caregivers and professionals provide students with this knowledge, plus the self-esteem to put it into practice.