‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ is a much-needed resource manual that provides a sexual health education programme to individuals and groups with intellectual disabilities in order to make them aware of the risks and intricacies of sexual health, sexual relationships and all that goes with this. The manual provides a contemporary, well-structured education programme manual, detailed guidance and resources which can be used to run a group programme delivered as individual stand-alone sessions, in a pick and mix style, or as a 16-week programme, according to the needs of those attending. It can also be used as a basis for working with individuals on sexual health matters.
The programme covers topics including physiology, puberty, personal hygiene, health screening, sexual orientation and gender identity, dignity and respect, sexual education, consent, relationships, and exploitation, delivered in a non-judgemental, informative, supportive approach. Each session incorporates different methods of learning, including facilitator-led discussion, active participation and visual aids to enhance learning and can be adapted to meet the learning needs of participants. Online, printable resources are included to reinforce learning. Guidance is provided to facilitators on supporting individuals during and after sessions.
An illustrated, booklet for parents (and those who support them) to help navigate their way through the first three, vital years of their child’s emotional development and lay the foundations for a stable core self that will see them through the rest of their lives. Nought to three – becoming me, draws on the author’s extensive experience of working with distressed and traumatized individuals for whom this has not happened. The booklet explains the essential stages of emotional development, what can go wrong, and what is required to provide a nurturing environment within which the child can flourish.
The FAITis a simple assessment tool that helps staff working with people with intellectual disabilities to determine the level of emotional development of the distressed individual, thereby allowing for an intervention to be provided at the right level within an emotionally nurturing environment.
Based on a 40 minute observation of the individual, and accompanying gradings, the FAIT tool enables identification of the stage of emotional development at which the person’s development has become arrested. Once this is established, it becomes possible to work out what kind of interventions will be appropriate to address their emotional needs.
The guide covers the main topics of trauma-informed care via the theoretical positions of key researchers who have worked in either the field of psychotherapy or disability or both. It brings together these bodies of knowledge so that support staff can identify stages of emotional development and plan interventions for the benefit of the person with intellectual disabilities.
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