Abstract :
The sexual development of
adolescents with intellectual disabilities is a
turning point of their lifeand it affects their
sense of well-being and identity. Cognitive
impairments make themvulnerable and
increase dependence on their families to
help them with sexual matters.Adolescents
with intellectual disability and sexual
education in them are seen as a taboo in
thesociety. Parents has difficult time to
explain about sex education, even
sometimes they feelembarrassed. Proper
sex-education by suitable candidate is very
crucial for them. It should beprovided to all
adolescents irrespective of intellectual
disability.
Keyword :
Intellectual disability, Sex- education, Adolescents