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The aim is to explore K-12 education professionals' perspectives on sexuality education for students with intellectual disabilities.

July 10, 2026British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Sexuality Education for Students With Intellectual Disabilities: What Do K‐12 Education Professionals Think?

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LGLinda McKenna GulynMarymount University JCJhandira Franco CamposMarymount University

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Randomized trial examines K-12 educator views on sexuality education for students with intellectual disabilities, indicating significant societal influences.

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The aim is to explore K-12 education professionals' perspectives on sexuality education for students with intellectual disabilities.
Developed a 19-item survey
Used snowball sampling to gather responses from K-12 educators in the US
Analyzed responses statistically
Identified a factor labeled 'Sexuality Acceptability' reflecting educators' optimism about benefits of sexuality education; 70% supported it.
Most educators were unaware of their schools providing sexuality education for these students.
Older participants held more cautious views about sexuality education compared to younger ones.

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Gulyn et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508cc46eeac72a437a09ed https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.70065

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Randomized trial examines K-12 educator views on sexuality education for students with intellectual disabilities, indicating significant societal influences.

Sexuality Education for Students With Intellectual Disabilities: What Do K‐12 Education Professionals Think?

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Sexuality Education for Students With Intellectual Disabilities: What Do K‐12 Education Professionals Think?

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