Doing What Comes Naturally? Dispelling Myths and Fallacies about Sexuality and People with Developmental Disabilities

By Orieda Horn Anderson and Jennifer Luvert

Orieda Horn Anderson draws on 58 years of experience as asex educator and 30 years of work with people with developmental disabilities. In this book she uncovers misconceptions about adults whose sexual needs vary greatly, and yet are often treated as children or non-sexual people. Included are heartwarming success stories from adults Mrs. Anderson has supported, as well assuggestions for teaching, and a guide to sexual incident reporting.Her candid, informed, accessible text is dramatic, scientific, insightful, and at times surprising.-- MidwestBook ReviewTeaching others about their sexuality is her profession and her passion.--Quad-City TimesShe challenges us to explore our attitudes about sexuality and people with developmental disabilities.-- Shirley Paceley, clinician and author

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1892696134
• ISBN13: 9781892696137
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: High Tide Press
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.3" x 5.3"