Sex: What is the big deal? Exploring individuals' with intellectual disabilities experiences with sex education

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 …

“Remember our voices are our tools:” Sexual self-advocacy as defined by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

C Friedman, CK Arnold, AL Owen, L Sandman - Sexuality and Disability, 2014 - Springer
This exploratory study examines how people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(IDD) define and experience sexuality in the context of their identities as self-advocates …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual and reproductive health education for youth with intellectual disabilities: A mixed methods study of professionals' practices and needs

L Colarossi, KL Collier, R Dean, S Pérez… - Prevention …, 2023 - Springer
We conducted formative research to inform the creation of innovative new tools and
strategies to engage professionals in communicating with youth with intellectual disabilities …

The sexual health knowledge of people with intellectual disabilities: A review

M Borawska-Charko, P Rohleder… - Sexuality Research and …, 2017 - Springer
There is a growing recognition that people with disabilities have the same sexual needs and
rights as people without disabilities. However, less attention is paid to the sexuality of people …

Somebody else's job: Experiences of sex education among health professionals, parents and adolescents with physical disabilities in Southwestern Ontario

LJ East, TR Orchard - Sexuality and Disability, 2014 - Springer
Sexuality is an aspect of health and development that is often overlooked among people
with physical disabilities, particularly adolescents. Studies have demonstrated that youth …

Pleasure is paramount: Adults with intellectual disabilities discuss sensuality and intimacy

GW Turner, B Crane - Sexualities, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this qualitative case study research was to explore how adults with mild
intellectual disabilities (ID) live out their social-sexual lives. Findings revealed the …

“Getting it”: Identity and sexual communication for sexual and gender minorities with physical disabilities

SK Kattari - Sexuality & Culture, 2015 - Springer
People with disabilities (PWD) make up a significant portion of the population in the US; the
2010 United States Census reported that 21.3% of the population age 15 and up has a …

People with intellectual disabilities' sexuality from three different perspectives: Parents, professionals, and themselves

MD Gil‐Llario, O Fernández‐García… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background A positive conception of sexuality among people with intellectual disabilities is
crucial and relies on several social and interpersonal contexts. The goal of this study is to …

Sexual health education for individuals with disabilities: A call to action

AC Treacy, SS Taylor, TV Abernathy - American Journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Expressing sexuality is part of the human experience, yet sexual health is often ignored in
regard to persons with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities are at risk of sexual abuse …

The birds, bees, and special needs: Making evidence-based sex education accessible for adolescents with intellectual disabilities

L Grove, D Morrison-Beedy, R Kirby, J Hess - Sexuality and Disability, 2018 - Springer
Adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) represent an invisible at-risk population for
multiple negative health outcomes. Much like their non-disabled peers, promoting healthy …