Family Life and Sexual Health Education for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Master of Occupational Therapy
Keywords:
sexual education, intellectual disability, FLASH, sexually transmitted disease
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of using the FLASH sexual education curriculum for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). The FLASH sexual education curriculum was developed by Public Health – Seattle and King County for use in elementary school, middle school, high school and special education classrooms. The purpose of the curriculum is to help prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and sexual violence (About the FLASH, n.d.). This study looks at applying the special education FLASH curriculum to individuals who are over the age of 18 with mild to moderate ID and determining if the program increases these individuals' knowledge on topics related to sexual education. This study would help determine if the FLASH curriculum is a useful program for this population, and if so, occupational therapists and other professionals could use this program as an option when addressing sexual education for these individuals.
Faculty Mentor Name
Ed Kehres
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
Rehabilitation and Sport Professions
Recommended Citation
Justice, Kendra; Kestraneks, Sophia; and Taylor, Tiffany, "Family Life and Sexual Health Education for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities" (2019). Celebration of Scholarship. 28.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2019/day1poster/28
Location
Morris UC Lobby
Family Life and Sexual Health Education for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Morris UC Lobby
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of using the FLASH sexual education curriculum for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). The FLASH sexual education curriculum was developed by Public Health – Seattle and King County for use in elementary school, middle school, high school and special education classrooms. The purpose of the curriculum is to help prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and sexual violence (About the FLASH, n.d.). This study looks at applying the special education FLASH curriculum to individuals who are over the age of 18 with mild to moderate ID and determining if the program increases these individuals' knowledge on topics related to sexual education. This study would help determine if the FLASH curriculum is a useful program for this population, and if so, occupational therapists and other professionals could use this program as an option when addressing sexual education for these individuals.