Sexuality and people living with physical or developmental disabilities: A review of key issues

G Di Giulio - The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 2003 - search.proquest.com
Increased risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections as well as vulnerability to
sexual exploitation and abuse underscores the need to provide high quality sexual health …

Sexual abuse and offending in autism spectrum disorders

M Sevlever, ME Roth, JM Gillis - Sexuality and Disability, 2013 - Springer
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may be disproportionately at risk of
experiencing sexual abuse and victimization. Moreover, limited research suggests some …

Predictors of access to sex education for children with intellectual disabilities in public schools

L Barnard-Brak, M Schmidt, S Chesnut… - Mental …, 2014 - meridian.allenpress.com
Abstract Data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study—2 were analyzed to identify
variables that predicted whether individuals with intellectual disability (ID) received sex …

Attitudes to Sexuality Questionnaire (Individuals with an Intellectual Disability): Scale development and community norms

M Cuskelly, L Gilmore - Journal of Intellectual and Developmental …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Background Attitudes to the sexual expression of adults with an intellectual disability (ID) are
one reflection of the inclusiveness of a community. Our capacity to measure attitudes …

Professionals, parents and the general public: attitudes towards the sexuality of persons with intellectual disability

D Tamas, N Brkic Jovanovic, M Rajic… - Sexuality and …, 2019 - Springer
Prejudices still surround the issue of sexuality of persons with intellectual disability (ID), both
in families and in the professional community. To assess attitudes of parents, professionals …

A study on sexuality with the parents of adolescents with intellectual disability

A Isler, D Beytut, F Tas, Z Conk - Sexuality and Disability, 2009 - Springer
The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, opinions, attitudes and
concerns of the parents regarding sexuality of their children with intellectual disabilities …

Educators' attitudes and beliefs towards the sexuality of individuals with developmental disabilities

B Fader Wilkenfeld, MS Ballan - Sexuality and Disability, 2011 - Springer
This study presents educators' attitudes and beliefs towards the sexuality of adolescents and
adults with developmental disabilities. Open-ended, structured interviews were conducted …

Adolescent sexuality and disability

JA Neufeld, F Klingbeil, DN Bryen… - Physical Medicine …, 2002 - pmr.theclinics.com
Whether disabled or not, all of us are sexual. The decisions we and others make regarding
such sensitive issues, as sexuality, have a profound immediate and long-term impact on our …

Generalized effects of social stories with task analysis for teaching menstrual care to three young girls with autism

LS Klett, Y Turan - Sexuality and Disability, 2012 - Springer
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have distinctive needs with respect to
sexual development and education. This pilot study evaluates the effectiveness of a parent …

Beliefs of professional and family caregivers about the sexuality of individuals with intellectual disabilities: examining beliefs using a Q‐methodology approach

RD Brown, T Pirtle - Sex education, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
This investigation described the perceptions of involved adults concerning the sexuality of
individuals with intellectual disabilities. Participants completed a Q‐sort with a concourse of …