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<big>Despite societal perception and understanding, different people with different disabilities present different strains of discussion:</big> | <big>Despite societal perception and understanding, different people with different disabilities present different strains of discussion:</big> | ||
| − | * <big>Sexuality education as a need tends to feature more when discussing individuals with cognitive impairments or intellectual and developmental disabilities, because they are at higher risk of displaying sexual behaviour that is misunderstood by others<ref>https://awwa.org.sg/revamp/events/understanding-sexuality-development-in-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/</ref><ref>https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/viral-video-autistic-man-masturbating-mrt-train-sparks-calls-greater-empathy</ref>, or being the targets of sexual crime. | + | * <big>Sexuality education as a need tends to feature more when discussing individuals with cognitive impairments or intellectual and developmental disabilities, because they are at higher risk of displaying sexual behaviour that is misunderstood by others<ref>https://awwa.org.sg/revamp/events/understanding-sexuality-development-in-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/</ref><ref>https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/viral-video-autistic-man-masturbating-mrt-train-sparks-calls-greater-empathy</ref>, or being the targets of sexual crime.<ref>https://www.supremecourt.gov.sg/news/case-summaries/public-prosecutor-v-asr-2019-sgca-16</ref></big> |
* <big>In comparison, stigma and the lack of fulfillment of sexual desire might be a significant factor for individuals who are normatively cognate but who experience lack of access as a result of disability.</big> | * <big>In comparison, stigma and the lack of fulfillment of sexual desire might be a significant factor for individuals who are normatively cognate but who experience lack of access as a result of disability.</big> | ||
| + | * <big>Some disabilities, particularly those of the spinal cord, may lead to the individual facing issues with sexual performance. Men with spinal cord injuries may have difficulty achieving erection or ejaculation, while women may lack lubrication or be psychologically fearful of engaging in sex.<ref>https://www.asiaone.com/health/confessions-sex-therapist</ref></big> | ||
* <big>Some disabled people may face minimal to no issues in comparison to others in society, such as an individual who is mildly hard-of-hearing but who uses a hearing aid.</big> | * <big>Some disabled people may face minimal to no issues in comparison to others in society, such as an individual who is mildly hard-of-hearing but who uses a hearing aid.</big> | ||
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Revision as of 07:54, 13 March 2020
Cultural sensibilities in Singapore might make it difficult to talk about sex, but it becomes almost taboo when it comes to the disabled. The disabled are often either seen as "asexual beings" or subjects of curiosity or ignorance.[1]
Despite societal perception and understanding, different people with different disabilities present different strains of discussion:
- Sexuality education as a need tends to feature more when discussing individuals with cognitive impairments or intellectual and developmental disabilities, because they are at higher risk of displaying sexual behaviour that is misunderstood by others[2][3], or being the targets of sexual crime.[4]
- In comparison, stigma and the lack of fulfillment of sexual desire might be a significant factor for individuals who are normatively cognate but who experience lack of access as a result of disability.
- Some disabilities, particularly those of the spinal cord, may lead to the individual facing issues with sexual performance. Men with spinal cord injuries may have difficulty achieving erection or ejaculation, while women may lack lubrication or be psychologically fearful of engaging in sex.[5]
- Some disabled people may face minimal to no issues in comparison to others in society, such as an individual who is mildly hard-of-hearing but who uses a hearing aid.
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- ↑ https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/disability-and-sexuality
- ↑ https://awwa.org.sg/revamp/events/understanding-sexuality-development-in-persons-with-disabilities-pwds/
- ↑ https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/viral-video-autistic-man-masturbating-mrt-train-sparks-calls-greater-empathy
- ↑ https://www.supremecourt.gov.sg/news/case-summaries/public-prosecutor-v-asr-2019-sgca-16
- ↑ https://www.asiaone.com/health/confessions-sex-therapist