The purpose of this article was to examine the current status and effectiveness of sexual education curricula for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). To obtain a complete …
When we talk about sex—whether great, good, bad, or unlawful—we often turn to consent as both our erotic and moral savior. We ask questions like, What counts as sexual consent …
People with intellectual disabilities die at a younger age and have poorer health than their non-disabled peers. This is largely avoidable and is unjust. This book uses concepts from …
Disabled people are routinely assumed to lack the capabilities and capacities to embody and experience sexuality and desire, as well as the agency to love and be loved by others …
E Healy, BE McGuire, DS Evans… - Journal of Intellectual …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite a recent ideological shift towards the recognition of sexual autonomy for people with an intellectual disability (ID), there are continuing social and cultural barriers …
M Brown, E McCann - Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2018 - Elsevier
Background There is a growing and evolving research evidence base regarding sexuality issues and adults with intellectual disabilities. Individuals can face challenges, including the …
DS Evans, BE McGuire, E Healy… - Journal of Intellectual …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background Recent ideological shifts in service provision promote appropriate sexual expression for people with an intellectual disability (ID), although there is little evidence that …
R Hole, L Schnellert, G Cantle - Qualitative Health Research, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
G Sala, M Hooley, T Attwood, GB Mesibov… - Sexuality and …, 2019 - Springer
Individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID), have a right and need for appropriate sexuality and relationship education …