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These children should be This supported with the current
educate on how to behave issue that is being highlighted by
in certain social settings, the Deputy Prime Minister who
how to control their sexual emphasizes on the importance of
needs and desires as well as sex education among children.
the types of touch he or she On the social media, of course
should give and be given. she receives too much critique
Intellectual impairment is and comments regarding her
varies in levels by
individuals. idea as mentioned in the former
sentence, sex education among
children is not an acceptable
Therefore, I believe parents
play the most role and act culture in our society. Sex talk
as the best guide for all can never go public as it is
children, either those with considered shamefull, private
intellectual disability or not. and dirty - for now!
The most accurate
information about sex, On the positive note,
which is an issue when there
are conflicting messages I believe everything takes time to
from different sources, adapt and processed. People
should be first provided by needs time to adapt with
parents. There is no suitable changes and to embrace new
model of sex education for ideas and philosophies that was
all children with intellectual once against our forefathers
disabilities and information teachings. I believe its important
should be appropriate to to adopt a multidisciplinary team
the child’s level of such as doctors, psychologist
understanding. and social services specialist
approach towards the sexual
I can never relate myself as health of the intellectually
sex education can be disabled. The most accurate
considered taboo in our information sharing about sex Join our Body
society. Our culture depends on good Safety and Sex
eliminates any talks communication between families,
regarding sex especially schools and individuals, and by Education Program
among children believing receiving professional support
they are still young and when needed. When every with
pure. However, in today's institutions collaborate and Youth Digest
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which includes the future.
knowledge on sex.
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