Background The abuse of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in care
services seems to be relatively common, although there are anecdotal suggestions that …

Background Research indicates that sexual violence affects about 30% of women in the
general population and between two to three times as much for autistic women. Materials …

Background Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities face poorer
reproductive and pregnancy outcomes partially due to health care inequity. Our objective …

This article offers perspectives shared by self-advocates in the first phase of a community-
based participatory research project untaken to address barriers that individuals with …

Autistic people appear to be at increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, and
experiences involving violence or sexual abuse appear to be common in this population …

Background Sexual abuse is a global concern among children with intellectual disabilities.
Sexual abuse is frequent and long-lasting when the victim is a child with an intellectual …

Introduction Despite the recognition of the right to sexual identity and expression for all
people, individuals with intellectual disabilities continue to face significant restrictions in …

Objectives To explore characteristics of sexual abuse within residential settings for people
with an intellectual disability and to map out measures undertaken and improvement plans …

Introduction Violence against women is a significant health and legal problem and has been
declared as a health priority by the World Health Organization. The most common type of …

Background People with intellectual disabilities can be exposed to sexual abuse and they
can display harmful sexual behaviour. This study aimed to identify barriers to preventing …