Sexuality Resources
February 3, 2025
Adult Down Syndrome Center
Websites
Disability Inclusive Sexual Health Network Resources (SexEdVA)
Healthy Relationships Handbook (The Arc of Minnesota)
Healthy Relationships Workbook (The Arc of Spokane)
Healthy Understanding of Our Bodies (The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham)
Planet Puberty (Family Planning NSW)
The Healthy Bodies Toolkit (Vanderbilt Kennedy Center)
Women’s Health and What Every Woman Should Know (Rowan Integrated Special Needs Center)
Women’s Health Resources (Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative)
Your Sexual Health Toolkit (Project Shine) – provides materials for people with intellectual disabilities, parents and caregivers, and disability support professionals, including a Sexuality Resource List, Sexual Health Glossary, and Teaching and Communication Tools.
Videos
In My Voice: Sexual Self-Advocacy Video (Institute on Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago)
Puberty and Sex Education Videos (Amaze.org)
Sex Ed for People with I/DD Videos (National Council on Independent Living)
Sex Ed for Self-Advocates (Organization for Autism Research)
Understanding Me: Sexual Healthcare Doctor Visit for Women Video (Special Olympics Arizona)
Books
For parents and caregivers
Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality (Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSE)
What Is Sex?: A Guide for People with Autism, Special Educational Needs, and Disabilities (Kate E. Reynolds)
For both boys and girls
Boyfriends & Girlfriends: A Guide to Dating for People with Disabilities (Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSE)
For boys
What’s Happening to Tom?: A Book About Puberty for Boys and Young Men with Autism and Related Conditions (Kate E. Reynolds)
The “What’s Happening to My Body?” Book for Boys (Lynda Madaras with Area Madaras)
The Boys’ Guide to Growing Up: Choices and Changes During Puberty (Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSE)
The Boy’s Body Book: Everything You Need to Know for a Healthy, Happy YOU! (Kelli Dunham)
Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys (Dr. Cara Natterson, American Girl Wellbeing)
For girls
What’s Happening to Ellie?” A Book About Puberty for Girls and Young Women with Autism and Related Conditions (Kate E. Reynolds)
The “What’s Happening to My Body” Book for Girls (Lynda Madaras with Area Madaras)
The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up: Choices and Changes in the Tween Years (Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSE)
The Girl’s Body Book: Everything You Need to Know for a Healthy, Happy YOU! (Kelli Dunham)
The Care and Keeping of You 1: The Body Book for Younger Girls (Valorie Schaefer, American Girl Wellbeing)
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