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  • Based on the readings, identify at least 3 key issues faced related to sexuality for individuals with developmental disabilities and discuss 2 related barriers to sexual health in this population.

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Sexuality and Intellectual Disability –Resources & Reading List

By Grace Kelly  November 2009 

Resources:  For training and networking in the area of sexuality and intellectual disability (for people with intellectual disabilities, family members and staff) contact

• The Irish Sex Education Network (ISEN) –email: [email protected]; ph: 087- 6284538, website: http://www.isenonline.com/

For a comprehensive list and review of available sex education resources, see:

• Health Scotland (2008). Sexual Health and Relationships A Review of Resources for people with learning disabilities. http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/7819- AReviewOfResourcesforPeopleWithLearningDisabilities.pdf

• Also forthcoming, Irish Sex Education Network (ISEN) online database of resources http://www.isenonline.com/

For a list of resources in the area of people with intellectual disabilities as parents, see:

• Working Together with Parents Network (Supporting parents with learning disabilities and their children) http://www.bristol.ac.uk/norahfry/right-support/

• Through the Looking Glass http://lookingglass.org/index.php For resources for working with gay men and women with intellectual disabilities, see:

• Online resources of the: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/norahfry/resources/online/#sexuality

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Reading list:  This reading list covers:

• Attitudes, experiences & aspirations (of society, families, staff & people with intellectual disabilities),

• Sexual knowledge • Sex education, • Sexual health, • Sexual abuse, • Gender, • Sexual orientation, • Marriage, • Parenting, • Facilitated/ PA assisted sexuality, • Training needs, • Policy, • Capacity to consent, • Legislation, • Research and • Theory.

Abbott, D. & Burns, J. (2007). What’s love got to do with it? The experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual people with intellectual disabilities and the views of the staff that support them. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, University of California Press, 4 (1), 27-39.

Abbott, D. & Howarth, J. (2007). Still Off-Limits? Staff Views on Supporting Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People with Intellectual Disabilities to Develop Sexual and Intimate Relationships? Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20(2), 116-126.

Allen, M. & Seery, D. (2007). The current status of relationships and sexuality education practice for people with an intellectual disability in Ireland. Dublin: Irish Sex Education Network.

Ames, T. R. (1995) Perspectives: Inclusionary standard for determining sexual consent for individuals with developmental disabilities. Mental Retardation, Aug 1995, 264 -268.

Anderson, P. & Kitchin, R. (2000). Disability, space and sexuality: access to family planning services. Social Science & Medicine, 51(8), 1163-1173.

Archibald, J., Gillespie, S., Maloney, A., Moore, B., O'Hara, C., Scanlon, C. et al. (2007). The Management of Menopause for Women with Intellectual Disabilities. Frontline, Spring, No. 69.

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Aunos, M. & Feldman, A.A. (2002). Attitudes towards sexuality, sterilization and parenting rights of persons with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 15(4), 285-296.

Bambara, L.M. & Brantlinger, E. (2002). Toward a healthy sexual life: An introduction to the special series on issues of sexuality for people with developmental disabilities. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 27(1), 5-7.

Bazzo, G., Nota, L., Soresi, S, Ferrari, L. & Minnes, P. (2007). Attitudes of Social Service Providers toward the Sexuality of Individuals with Intellectual Disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20(2), 110-115.

Bell, D.M. & Cameron, L. (2003). The assessment of the sexual knowledge of a person with a severe learning disability and a severe communication disorder. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(3), 123-129.

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Booth, T. & Booth, W. (2002). Men in the lives of mothers with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 15(3), 187- 199.

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