Talking about sexuality in people with cognitive disabilities is fraught with labels and stereotypes. It's hard to find the right words. But there are books that help — and this one, in particular, stands out. It's full of testimonies and practical advice for parents ready to accept that their disabled child needs sex education and support to build a complete identity, to be socially accepted, and to flourish. It's a guide for parents of young children who want to lay the groundwork for healthy self-esteem — the foundation that will help their child, whatever the nature of their disability, become someone who feels loved, capable of a good relationship with themselves and with others.
But it's also a guide for parents of adult children — those who have never addressed the question of their child's sexual education. The authors make a clear case: it's never too late to begin. They show how it's always possible to adopt approaches that help your child. One of the two authors is the parent of a young man with Down syndrome, so some of the book's perspective and examples come directly from lived experience.
L. N., 2008
