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June 19 | Issue 8

SEX EDUCATION

and its importance to children with intellectual disabilities

Introduction

Written by Hannah Maisarah

Sexual identity can be defined as one's
awareness towards his or her sexuality
and act in a manner that is appropriate
to it. Every individual is born with their

own gender regardless of with orwithout
intellectual disability. We, the society
always assume individuals with
intellectual disabilities are inhuman or
that they were fond of sex for which they
could control their sexuality. But have it
ever crossed your mind that they did MORE GREAT STORIES
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not know where, when and in which
situations sexual behaviours were
appropriate?

Intellectual disabilities in the perception
of sex education are individuals with
disabilities to comprehend the right
situation when and where their sexual
needs and desires should be express.
Just like individuals with sexual

abilities, they also have sexual needs
and desires. Unfortunately, children
with the disabilities also have the same
needs but are unable to act
appropriately to satisfy the needs.

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