15 Ways Disordered Sensory Processing Affects Intimacy Disordered sensory processing can affect individuals with all types of neurodivergence, including those with SPD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, as well as people on the spectrum. While disordered sensory processing impacts many aspects of life, there is one dynamic part that is not often discussed: Intimacy! Intimacy with […]

The Importance of Sexual Health to Individuals with Disabilities. Speaking about sex can be a challenge in itself, and addressing this topic to people with disabilities can definitely be a sensitive subject. When it comes to speaking about sex, both parents and educators have essential roles in fostering sexual literacy in their children and […]

Love on the Spectrum an Update on the Portrayal of Autism by Cindy Cody I was very excited when I opened up my Netflix queue one Friday night and saw a new reality series titled, “Love on the Spectrum”.  As someone who has worked with individuals on the spectrum for the past 16 years, I […]

"Parents and educators are often nervous about teaching Sex Ed. Unless you are giving blatantly wrong information, you can't do this wrong!"

Statistically speaking, individuals with disabilities are more frequently targeted for sexual abuse. One of the most critical parts of sexual education is teaching people how to say NO.

Top 5 Reasons Why Students with Disabilities Should Receive Sex Education by Katja Kathol, Sexual Health Education Consultant Why is this topic important? Whether they experience physical, psychological, or neurological differences, students with disabilities can develop sexual feelings and the desire to establish and maintain healthy relationships with others. The primary issue is that students […]

Sexualized Song Lyrics by Saleema Noon Be Proactive > In a perfect world, our kids wouldn’t hear songs with sexualized, demeaning or misogynistic lyrics. But at some point, they’re going to hear these songs and will probably also watch the videos that go with them. While parents can delay this to some extent at home, […]

Educators need to be teaching Sex Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here’s why: Students are experiencing profound physical, social, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the disease has primarily affected physical health, consequences of COVID-19 have also had an impact on sexual, reproductive, and mental health outcomes. COVID-19 has resulted in countless sexual […]

Consent, Safety and Respect by Saleema Noon Messages for kids ages 4 to 8: “Consent” means to give permission. This word is a really good one to learn from a young age. Relate it to the importance of respecting personal space, like asking before hugging a friend. Say “No” and “Stop” whenever you need to. […]

"I don't like the terms low and high-functioning autism because they create a sense of value. These terms create the idea that individuals that are lower-functioning are extremely limited, and that is simply not the case."

Educating Ourselves on Sexual Abuse Occurring in Childhood by Nicole Reilkoff ND The likelihood of having been or of knowing someone who was sexually abused before the age of 16 and the effects on the victim and society as a whole needs open and frank discussion. To mitigate the effects, we need to understand what […]

Socializing With An Autistic Person Things to keep in mind by Remrov My name is Remrov and I have classic autism. When I write about autism I always start by saying that no autistic person is the same, but we do have a lot of difficulties in common. More and more people are diagnosed with […]

Knowledge is Power: Sexuality Education for People with Developmental Disabilities By Katherine McLaughlin   “I was in the mainstream health class in high school learning about health with students without disabilities. When the sexuality unit started, they removed me from class.” ~Anonymous Self Advocate   I remember the shock I felt when a self-advocate told […]

15 Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Sex   . As a sexologist, I often get questions from parents who want to discuss relationships and sexuality with their kids, but are not sure the best way to do this. Depending on how you grew up, these kinds of talks can be easy for some […]