The book examines the content and method of AIDS education programmes nationally and synthesizes the collective wisdom of more than 130 AIDS educators. The book uses case histories of both successful and unsuccessful efforts to offer practical guidelines for assessing needs, developing materials, building coalitions, and evaluating success. It summarizes the past seven years experience in AIDS education and provides a framwork for making decisions. It addresses the special challenges of working with specific populations, including gay and bisexual males, IV drug users, African-Americans, Latinos, women, youth, prisoners, haemophiliacs, developmentally disabled people, and the homeless.

This guide is designed to help teachers develop and implement HIV/AIDS education programs for students with special education needs. It presents specific suggestions for adapting curricula and teaching styles to meet the needs of individual students. The introduction discusses why students with special needs should receive HIV/AIDS education and what barriers to that education exist. It notes the elements necessary for quality HIV/AIDS education for students with special needs. The second component provides ideas for adapting instructions for students with special needs (e.g., determining the appropriate program, using a multisensory approach, and using task analysis). It includes adaptation strategies, a quick reference, and an HIV/AIDS checklist. The third component offers teaching activities with suggestions for adaptations to accommodate students with specific disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, mental retardation, emotional disturbance, and visual impairment). The fourth component offers a list of references and resources on HIV/AIDS education for students with special needs. (SM).