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Issues of sexuality in Down syndrome

Author(s) -

Don Van Dyke,

D.J. McBrien,

Andrea L. Sherbondy

Publication year - 1995

Publication title -

down syndrome research and practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1753-7606

pISSN - 0968-7912

DOI - 10.3104/reviews.53

Subject(s) - down syndrome , human sexuality , psychology , cognition , population , reproductive health , developmental psychology , sex education , medicine , psychiatry , gender studies , sociology , environmental health

As human beings, individuals with Down syndrome have the right to emotionally satisfying and culturally appropriate sexual expression. As patients, they have the right to routine reproductive health care provided to the general population. Cognitive and language disabilities may predispose this population to unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease, and sexual exploitation. Sex education tailored to cognitive level, learning style, and living arrangements is essential to the education of children and young adults with Down syndrome.

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