Women historically have dominated teaching fields, and autism education is no different. But among autistic students, the ratio of boys to girls is almost reversed.   So, what happens when all those boys become teenagers? Who teaches them some of the basics of male behavior - how to avoid fights, how to horseplay, how to act in a public restroom?

Check out this story.

And this is an interesting video that might help you out.  Please keep in mind that some topics are just down right hard to teach and this is about as “clean” and open of a discussion as you can have.  Probably more appropriate for our older guys…but they all have to learn it!   Yeah.  It is a bit uncomfortable but then there are a lot of uncomfortable topics we have to cover, huh? Maybe this will help you — or maybe not.  You decide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGGVuNI43z0

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