Sexuality for All Abilities

Katie Thune is an educator, author, and advocate for people with disabilities. She was a Special Education and Health teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota for 12 years and has extensive experience in curriculum writing on relationships and sexuality education. Molly Gage is a book developer for authors and publishers creating smart, rigorous, thought-provoking books. Quinn Oteman has an MSW and is pursuing a PhD in Social Work from the University of Minnesota. His research, education, and advocacy efforts intend to liberate individuals with disabilities to live with authenticity and self-determination.

Introduction 1 Students in the Special Education Classroom Need (and Deserve) a Comprehensive Sex Education 2 Getting Comfortable with a Comprehensive Sex Education Curriculum 3 Parent-School Partnerships 4 Approaching Topics and Structuring Lessons 5 Teaching a Lesson in Healthy Relationships 6 Meeting Bigger Challenges 7 Gender Identity, Sexual Identity, and Sexual Orientation in the Context of Development and Disability 8 The Impact of Providing Lessons in Sexual Health on Students with Developmental Disabilities