People with a learning disability and autistic people have sexual rights.
They should be free to express their sexuality and have safe, happy relationships.
People need support and information to explore their sexuality. We hope the information below will help.
Mencap have shared their vision about sexuality and relationships. This is for people with a learning disability and is also in easy read.
Mencap have put together some resources on relationships and sex education. This is for people with a learning disability, professionals, carers and families. It includes easy reads and video guides 'You Being You' and Pronouns.
Supported Loving is a national network. It promotes good practice for people with learning disabilities and autistic people to get the support they need to enjoy the same sexual and romantic freedoms as everyone else.
There are many resources, links to useful organisations and a Supported Loving toolkit. The toolkit has guides on a range of subjects. This includes aids and equipment, capacity to engage in sexual relationships, online dating and staying safe in relationships.
There is a support loving network. This includes people with learning disabilities, autistic people, family members and professionals that developed the toolkit.
Easyhealth.org.uk have easy read resources and videos. They are in sections on Sex and Relationships as well as Sexual Health.
Supporting Autistic Adults' Intimate Lives (SAAIL) is a sex-positive research project. It aims to explore and represent autistic adults' intimate lives in positive ways.
They are developing toolkits for autistic adults and professionals. It will cover topics like being autistic and queer, healthy relationships, online resources on autism and intimacy and managing rejection.
