Already Doing It

Already Doing It
Author: Michael Gill
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2015-03-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1452942145

Why is the sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities often deemed “risky” or “inappropriate” by teachers, parents, support staff, medical professionals, judges, and the media? Should sexual citizenship depend on IQ? Confronting such questions head-on, Already Doing It exposes the “sexual ableism” that denies the reality of individuals who, despite the restrictions they face, actively make decisions about their sexual lives. Tracing the history of efforts in the United States to limit the sexual freedoms of such persons⎯using methods such as forced sterilization, invasive birth control, and gender-segregated living arrangements—Michael Gill demonstrates that these widespread practices stemmed from dominant views of disabled sexuality, not least the notion that intellectually disabled women are excessively sexual and fertile while their male counterparts are sexually predatory. Analyzing legal discourses, sex education materials, and news stories going back to the 1970s, he shows, for example, that the intense focus on “stranger danger” in sex education for intellectually disabled individuals disregards their ability to independently choose activities and sexual partners—including nonheterosexual ones, who are frequently treated with heightened suspicion. He also examines ethical issues surrounding masturbation training that aims to regulate individuals’ sexual lives, challenges the perception that those whose sexuality is controlled (or rejected) should not reproduce, and proposes recognition of the right to become parents for adults with intellectual disabilities. A powerfully argued call for sexual and reproductive justice for people with intellectual disabilities, Already Doing It urges a shift away from the compulsion to manage “deviance” (better known today as harm reduction) because the right to pleasure and intellectual disability are not mutually exclusive. In so doing, it represents a vital new contribution to the ongoing debate over who, in the United States, should be allowed to have sex, reproduce, marry, and raise children.

Handbook of Research on Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Intellectual Disabilities

Handbook of Research on Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Gopalan, Rejani Thudalikunnil
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2016-04-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522500901

Intellectual disabilities can be difficult to detect in children prior to their school-age years. Throughout their lives, individuals with intellectual disabilities may require specialized care and support in order to lead healthy and fulfilled lives. The Handbook of Research on Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Intellectual Disabilities is a pivotal reference source for the latest research on the effects of disabilities in intellectual functioning, examining the causes, treatment, and rehabilitation of such limitations in adaptive behavior. Highlighting empirical findings on the management of these disabilities throughout various stages of life, this publication is ideally designed for clinicians, researchers, special educators, social workers, and students actively involved in the mental health profession.

Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Author: Anthony F. Rotatori
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2008-11-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1848553560

Examines real life reflections on Autism Spectrum Disorders, the practices and issues related to assessing, instructing and life-long planning for individuals with autism. This book provides information on identification, characteristics, diagnosis; special, general, early and post-secondary education; and quality of life concerns.

The Project Share Collection

The Project Share Collection
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 920
Release: 1976
Genre: Labor policy
ISBN:

Cumulates abstracts which appeared in Journal of human services abstracts.

Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education

Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education
Author: Cecil R. Reynolds
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Total Pages: 1084
Release: 2004-03-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780471652519

The Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fields of special education research and practice. Featuring reviews of assessment instruments and teaching approaches, legal issues, overviews of specific learning disabilities, dozens of biographies, and more, this complete desk reference is an indispensable guide for professionals, academics, and students alike. Named an American Library Association Top 25 Reference of the Year in its First Edition, The Concise Encyclopedia serves as an important reference for the education of handicapped and other exceptional children. Written and edited by highly regarded and respected experts in the fields of special education and psychology, this authoritative resource guide provides a reference base for educators as well as professionals in the areas of psychology, neuropsychology, medicine, health care, social work and law. Additionally, this acclaimed reference work is essential for administrators, psychologists, diagnosticians, and school counselors, as well as parents of the handicapped themselves. What's new in this edition Comprehensive coverage of new legislation such as Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Cultural competence in Special Education, including new material on culturally/linguistically diverse students Many new entries including notable biographies, new service delivery systems, special education laws, new assessment instruments, cross-cultural issues, neuropsychology, and use of the Internet in research and service delivery. Some of the topics covered Academic assessment Achievement tests Addictions Bilingual education Child and adolescent behavior management Counseling with individuals and families with disabilities Early childhood education Gifted education Intelligence tests Mathematics disabilities Psychoeducational methods Rehabilitation Socioeconomic status Special education parent and student rights Traumatic brain injury

Research Directory of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers

Research Directory of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 568
Release: 1979
Genre: Rehabilitation
ISBN:

Directory of projects conducted at various designated centers. Arranged under centers, entries include project name, principal investigator, administrative information, objectives, methodology, progress, and applicability. Permuted subject index, Principal investigator index. 4th ed., 450 projects.