RSE for adults with LD – AreYou – Training and Consultancy

Specialist Relationship and Sex Education

- Learning Disability and Autism

Sex education for adults with learning disabilities is crucial to promote healthy relationships, informed decision-making, and personal safety. Tailoring the approach to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities is essential. Here are some key considerations and strategies for providing sex education to adults with learning disabilities.

In delivering sex education for adults with learning disabilities, it is important to approach the subject with empathy, understanding, and a commitment to promoting autonomy and informed decision-making. Tailoring the content and methods to meet individual needs ensures that everyone has access to valuable information for leading healthy and fulfilling lives.

What does our service offer?

Group Sessions

These sessions of support explore an array of subject areas under the umbrella of social and mental wellbeing, relationships and sexual health education. These sessions aim to support holistic well-being to promote safer interactions and self-confidence/independence, and you can access our social events included!

Social Media/Online Safety

4 Sessions
Looking at how to stay safe online, what to look out for and how to report if something is not right.

Boundaries

4 sessions
What are the different boundaries we have with different people surrounding us. How do those relationships look different and how do we act within them.

Mental Wellbeing

4 Sessions
As we talk through the creation of a wellness plan we look into our emotions and mental health. How we recognise and support Mental Health, when it's not doing well and how we maintain it when it is.

Hygiene and staying well

4 Sessions
Looking into the parts of the body, how they are the same and different to others. What we need to do to look after our health needs inc exercise and nutrition. Including the ways we manage menstruation and what is "normal", highlighting the different products available for management.

Relationships

4 Sessions
What do we want from a relationship? Staying safe in relationships. What do capacity and consent mean in relationships? Staying safe with others, closing on what different relationships look like.

Sexual Acts

4 sessions
What services there are and how you can access them? Contraceptive methods are covered as well as STI info. The mechanics of the act and masturbation including accessing pornography and sex aids.

£ 0

Weekly online session
Fortnightly social events
Monthly LGBTQ+ Drop in

£ POI small contribution for face to face

4 Sessions on one topic
Face to Face in our office
Fortnightly social events
Monthly LGBTQ+ Drop in

£ 75 from per session (30min)

Bespoke lesson plan
Courses adapted to need
Specialist Staff
Complex Cases

How can you help?

1. Individualised Learning Plans

Recognise the diversity in learning styles and abilities among adults with learning disabilities.
Develop individualised learning plans that take into account cognitive, sensory, and communication differences.

2. Accessible Materials

Use visual aids, simplified language, and multimedia resources to enhance understanding.
Provide written materials in easy-to-read formats and consider the use of pictorial guides.

3. Interactive and Practical Approaches

Incorporate hands-on and practical activities to reinforce learning.
Use role-playing or scenario-based activities to simulate real-life situations and promote practical skills.

4. Inclusive Language

Use clear and respectful language that is inclusive and free from stigmatising or offensive terms.
Encourage open communication and create a safe space for questions and discussions.

5. Repetition and Reinforcement

Recognise that adults with learning disabilities may benefit from repetition and reinforcement of key concepts.
Break down information into smaller, manageable segments to facilitate understanding.

6. Incorporate Technology

Utilise technology, such as interactive apps or multimedia presentations, to enhance engagement.
Consider assistive technologies that can cater to various learning needs.

7. Peer Support and Group Learning

Facilitate group discussions and peer support to encourage shared experiences and learning.
Provide opportunities for adults with learning disabilities to learn from each other in a supportive environment.

8. Addressing Safety and Boundaries

Emphasise the importance of personal safety and boundaries in relationships.
Teach adults with learning disabilities how to recognise and respond to inappropriate behaviour.