Individuals with disabilities face double the risk of experiencing sexual violence in their lifetimes compared to their nondisabled peers, and adults are especially vulnerable (Mailhot Amborski et al., 2022). Among adults with intellectual disabilities, an estimated 1 in 3 experience sexual abuse, with even higher rates reported among males (Tomsa et al., 2021). And the…
Many professionals working with individuals with disabilities are familiar with discrimination training. This type of training helps individuals distinguish between different stimuli. For example, teaching someone to recognize letters in their name or identify animals involves discrimination training. This concept can also be applied to more complex areas, such as recognizing age groups (e.g., baby…
While there is debate about the actual prevalence, people with disabilities are more likely to be abused than their nondisabled peers. There are a few reasons why and this is by no means an exhaustive list: In the minor reading I have done, I have found abuse prevention programs that focus on using behavioral skills…
Sexual Ableism- have you heard this term before? It was a new one for me. I know what “ableism” is. FYI- ableism is “discrimination and prejudice against disabled people based on the belief that typical abilities are superior”. I think that when we aren’t directly impacted by things, it is easy to dismiss them and…
I recently completed my certification to be a Certified Sexuality Educator. I have had some people give me weird looks when I say this and so I thought it was worth a discussion. Firstly, when I talk about teaching Sex Ed I am not simply talking about anatomy. While that is a big part of…