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LA Times: Authorities seek identity of men videotaped sexually assaulting disabled women by Kev Leitch Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven Ken Reibel has already covered this story here . This is horrific. I am seriously at a loss for words except to say that I want as many of these men prosecuted. To that end, I wanted to put the sketches of the perpetrat
Sex and intellectual disability – dealing with sexual health issues. by Kev Leitch Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven of the Australian Family Physician on intellectual disabilities. The two papers on sexuality are short but broach a subject that doesn’t come up very much: sexuality amongst the intellectually disabled. I’ll admit it...
Disability and Sexuality: A Matter of Rights? by Janna Hoskin Patient Expert of individuals with disabilities and will fight for her daughter's right to have a full life until the day... recognizes that her daughter is a sexual being, and that, despite the many barriers A faces in her life...
Sexual understanding and development of young people with intellectual disabilities: mothers ‘ perspectives of within-fami by Kev Leitch Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven that my kid, disabled or not, will mature. Will grow into a sexual being. How do I, a parent, address.... Here is the abstract: The sexual development of young people with intellectual disabilities is a marker...
Blogging on Sexuality by Janna Hoskin Patient Expert On February 14, a bunch of people will be blogging about disability and sexuality. Please consider participating, and don't forget to sign up at Dave Hingsburger's blog. First post about it Second post
Sexual abuse allegations by children with neuropsychiatric disorders by Kev Leitch Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven The sad fact is that children are often targeted by predators. Disabled children as well. What happens when a child with a developmental disability brings that accusation forward? Are the courts...
L.A. authorities find first victim in videotaped sexual assaults by Kev Leitch Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven The LA Times recently had a story about sexual abuse of disabled women. Ken brought the story... in the videotaped sexual assaults of severely disabled women, and the woman alleges a suspect already in custody...
Social-sexual education in adolescents with behavioral neurogenetic syndromes by Kev Leitch Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven : Adolescents with developmental disabilities have unmet needs in their sexual and social knowledge and skills... disability, independence, establishment of friendship and intimate relationship, sexual knowledge and sexual...
Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis by The Women's Sexual Health Foundation .. Patient Expert The Women's Sexual Health Foundation has found that women with Multiple Sclerosis often have questions about sexual function and intimacy, and yet this is an area that is rarely addressed with them...
Dr. J’s Declaration of Sexual Independence for a New Age by Dr. Janice Healthy Living Professional for socio-sexual activities are made available to disabled or chronically ill people; those incarcerated...: what if the writers of the Declaration of Independence considered sexuality as an unalienable right...

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People with Disabilities Demand HIV Prevention & Treatment Worldwide
sexually active and will not marry. Also, women with disabilities are denied educational opportunities...'s disability. " He added that disabled people experience a total denial of their sexuality. "Just as young people experience a denial of sexuality, people with disabilities do indeed have sex -- but people ask...crap

New Disability Insurance for HIV+
for those that are HIV+ but without symptoms currently ??? Lynn L. Franzoi New Disability Insurance for HIV+ I am unaware of any individual disability policies available for people who are HIV+. However, if you were to become employed at a company that offered disability coverage, you would have group STD and LTD coverage while employed...crap

Short term confusion??
I am currently on Short term disability and just got offered a positon at another company. Question, if I give two weeks notice now could std discontinue if I won't work for those two weeks or... term disability benefits would cease once you are no longer disabled and capable of returning to work....crap

Scared about losing STD/LTD benefits
I am currently on a disability leave from my employer, with STD and LTD insurance coverage... disability but I'm at least a month away from hearing from them). After the first extension my employer sent... my job and STD and LTD benefits if I continue my disability leave? I'm very scared because I don't feel...crap

The Disclosure Dilemma
in with each other. He told me he was HIV-positive right from the start, and has been on disability for a while now. My boyfriend indicates no signs of getting sick and has placed his drug problems and sexual promiscuity behind... for your parents to begin wondering about this man's past drug use and sexual behavior. This would again raise...crap

Employer invades my privacy
I have recently taken a short term disability leave from work due to a worsening of my AIDS-related condition. Although, my employer asked me what my disability was, I never disclosed its exact nature... only with those who have a true need to know. I did say that I have a disability as defined under ADA. Shortly thereafter, I heard...crap

Recently diagnosed and overwhelmed
I'm 23 years old, live with mother and sister, and still closeted about my sexuality and have not... about sexuality and HIV status.3) I am unsure which of the studies I should choose, if any.To add to the picture... about surviving job interviews. She has counseled people with disabilities, especially HIV, for 20 years....crap

Learning Disabilties and Sexual Health
relationship.     Sources:   [1] "Sexual Health and People with Learning Disabilities", 2008, October... People with learning disabilities live with a stigma of being unable to care for themselves, of being "stupid" or being slow, all of which are untrue. People with learning disabilities usually have average or...crap

To answer some of the questions Jerry Kennard and Christina Bruni put forward
specialized in sexual assualt on the disabled and apparently gets calls from other therapist on how to deal... Yes this is a qualified therapist. She works for an organization that caters to young and old clients who have all kinds of disabilities; autism, downs syndrome, and many more. I know she told...crap

Botswana's HIV/AIDS Policies Should Serve People With Disabilities, Advocate Says
People living with disabilities in Botswana largely have been ignored when HIV/AIDS policies and programs are formulated, Isaacs Nkganetsang, chair of the Botswana Society of People with Disabilities... reports. "Somehow when people come up with strategies for fighting AIDS, [people with disabilities...crap