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ME, my body, my friends, my life: How to teach children & young people with Down syndrome about their bodies, keeping safe, privacy, social boundaries and self help skills. This course is over two full days and covers: • How important such training is for young people with learning disabilities. Names for body parts. Privacy. • Puberty for girls, puberty for boys, • Feelings, personal hygiene, self help skills. • Touching, hugging, affection, friendships. • Safety in the community. Assertiveness. Abuse prevention strategies. How do we become our own protector? The signs for this topic are also covered and available in a book —SRE and Down syndrome cost £6.00. A Memory stick/digital download of resources & activities is available to buy at a cost of £10.00. • Very good for all people working with young people with learning difficulties • I’m now much more confident to tackle the subject. • Enjoyed meeting other people and being able to talk openly about issues and facts of life • It’s given me the confidence to talk about the changes my child will go through and most of all helped me to prepare and be aware of what is to come. • Understand now the importance of starting this work in primary schools and practical ways of doing this.