Steven Stagg is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Science & Technology at Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom.
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Steven Stagg
Lecturer
Anglia Ruskin University
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Adolescents with autism need access to better sex education
Sex education in schools needs to be adapted for teens on the spectrum so they can approach relationships in a way that is safe, confident and healthy.
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Adolescents with autism need access to better sex education
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