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Sexuality and People With a Disability
Follow the links below to find information about sexuality issues for people with a disability.
Reviewed January 2012
6 Resources Found
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| Title: | Sex education for children with intellectual disabilities - tips for parents |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Sexuality education for children with intellectual disabilities can help them stay safe and prevent sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy. Tips and suggestions for parents on how to provide information about sexuality to children with intellectual disabilities are available. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Disability and sexual issues |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Sexuality is a key part of human nature. People who have a physical or intellectual disability might find it difficult to express their sexuality in satisfying ways. Issues include body image concerns, physical limitations, limited understanding of sexual and reproductive health, reduced sexual function and the attitudes of others. These factors can affect an individual's sexuality and sexual expression. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Dementia - sexuality and intimacy |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Intimacy and sexual issues are an important part of life for people with dementia. Sex and affection is important. However problems may arise for people with dementia and their partners, including aggression or inappropriate behaviour. Carers may need support to deal with their own feelings as well. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Sex and the ageing process - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Most older people are able to enjoy an active and satisfying sex life. |
| Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Title: | Sex education for children with intellectual disabilities |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Sex education is important for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Sex education can develop a positive attitude to sexuality and help to avoid sexual abuse, sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy. Practical suggestions for parents on how to provide sex education to children with intellectual disabilities are available. |
| Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Title: | Multiple sclerosis - sexual issues |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable disease of the central nervous system that can affect the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. A person with MS may be concerned about a number of sexual issues including relationships, fertility, impotence, pregnancy and genetic factors. |
| Date: | Feb 2010 |
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