Sexuality issues and the voices of adults with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of the literature

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 …

Sexuality in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities: A meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative studies

C Whittle, C Butler - Research in developmental disabilities, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The normalisation movement calls for more recognition of the sexual rights of
people with intellectual disabilities to challenge classically paradoxical cultural …

Young people with intellectual disability talking about sexuality education and information

P Frawley, NJ Wilson - Sexuality and disability, 2016 - Springer
When young people with intellectual disability (ID) begin to explore their sexuality they face
a number of challenges accessing information and support. Unlike most of their non …

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 …

Sexual health concerns in women with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review in qualitative studies

BK Matin, M Ballan, F Darabi, AK Karyani, M Soofi… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background Studies indicate that women with intellectual disabilities (ID) face various
personal and socio-environmental barriers in their sexual lives. This study aimed to identify …

“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 …

A systematic review and narrative synthesis of inclusive health and social care research with people with intellectual disabilities: How are co‐researchers involved and …

O Hewitt, PE Langdon, K Tapp… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Using inclusive research methods with people with intellectual disabilities is
increasingly common. A recent consensus statement identified key elements when …

Supporting sexuality in adults with intellectual disability—a short review

J Chrastina, H Večeřová - Sexuality and Disability, 2020 - Springer
Sexuality in persons with intellectual disability (ID) is one of the frequently discussed topics
of many scientific disciplines. Sexuality in persons with ID is determined by the specific …

People with intellectual disabilities negotiate autonomy, gender and sexuality

K Björnsdóttir, Á Stefánsdóttir, GV Stefánsdóttir - Sexuality and Disability, 2017 - Springer
Iceland is considered a gender equal country where diversity and human rights are
prioritized. However, people with intellectual disabilities seem to be marginalized within …

Restrictions, power, companionship, and intimacy: A metasynthesis of people with intellectual disability speaking about sex and relationships

RS Black, RR Kammes - Intellectual and developmental …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
Examining literature that tells us what people with intellectual disability (PWID) think and feel
about their sexual lives may enable families and professionals to offer a more person …