Adapting a human sexuality curriculum for students with disabilities

• Published in: Health education journal Vol. 83; no. 8; pp. 841 - 854
• Main Author: Lepore-Stevens, Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2024; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Adolescents; Barriers; Best practice; Children with disabilities; Curricula; Disabilities; Education; Educational Objectives; Health education; Health promotion; People with disabilities; Physical education; Pregnancy; Privacy; Public schools; Schools; Self Advocacy; Self determination; Sex education; Sexual abuse; Sexual assault; Sexuality; Sexually transmitted diseases; States; STD; Students; Students with disabilities; Unplanned pregnancy; Youth; United States > US; Disability; sexuality education; inclusive education; special education

Background: The US Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education. However, it does not specifically include the subject of health education. Currently, 30 US states require public schools to teach sexuality education...