ALL RESOURCES

Teaching & Communication Tools

Explore materials to use when teaching or communicating with youth about sexuality.

To parents, caregivers, and professionals:

Please review a variety of curricular materials to determine if, and if so, how they might be used to create a supportive and comprehensive sex education experience for your child or the youth you support.

The National Sex Education Standards can help to make sure your sex education efforts are comprehensive.

Skip ahead

  • Sexual Health Curricula, Classes, & Lesson Plans

  • Crip Camp Curriculum
    cripcamp.com/curriculum

    A curriculum intended to “support students, educators, and families in a welcomed conversation about the disability rights movement, power, ableism, and disability justice.”

  • EASE
    easeeducates.org

    EASE offers online classes about relationships and sex to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. EASE serves teens, adults, parents, and people in group home settings.

  • Elevatus: Sexuality Education for People with Developmental Disabilities
    elevatustraining.com

    An evidence-informed curriculum with 22 scripted lesson plans. Handouts are available in English and Spanish.

  • AMD#2023-01: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)

    This Administrative Directive Memorandum (ADM) provides guidance and training tools to uphold the rights of people with disabilities as it relates to their gender identity and sexual orientation.

  • Pleasurable Sexual Device Manual for Persons with Disabilities

    This manual includes information about sexual support tools that may be particularly useful for people with physical or developmental disabilities during solo or partnered sexual activities.

    This publication was released in 2009, so please know that pricing information may not reflect current price ranges. However the wide variety of sexual support tools and toys that are featured may provide important educational information for young people, parents and caregivers, and professionals working with youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  • Positive Prevention Plus: Sexual Health Education for America's Youth- Special Populations in Schools or Community Settings
    positivepreventionplus.com/home/special-education

    This evidence-based sex education curriculum can be used with groups of youth or young adults with I/DD. The program includes full lesson plans and materials such as videos, slides, and worksheets that can be copied or purchased separately.

  • Sex Ed to Go 

    Created by Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, Sex Ed to Go features free online sex education resources for youth, parents, caregivers, and professionals. Features short video courses in English and Spanish.

  • The Teaching Transgender Toolkit
    teachingtransgender.org

    This book includes 30+ lesson plans for teaching youth, adults, and professional groups about transgender topics.

  • You're in Charge: A Customizable Sex and Relationship Education Program for Self-Advocates with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
    bit.ly/3LqRDvq

    Created by Planned Parenthood of Delaware, this program includes activities and handouts to support customized 1:1 or small group conversations about sexuality. Ideal for use between youth and their parents/caregivers or youth and professionals.

  • Sexual Health Educational Videos

  • National Council of Independent Living & Rooted in Rights Presents...Sex Education for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
    ncil.org/resources/sex-ed-for-individuals-with-i-dd/

    Created by the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and Rooted in Rights, this 10-part video series helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) learn about several sexuality topics, including anatomy, puberty, masturbation, consent, pregnancy, and relationships.

  • Open Future Learning Videos
    openfuturelearning.org

    A multimedia online subscription service with on-demand videos and audio content about developmental disability and related topics.

    Suggested Modules:

    • Advocacy Explained
    • Diversity, Sexuality, and Gender
    • Relationships, Dating, and Intimacy (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
    • Sexuality and Relationships
    • Understanding and Promoting Rights – Long Version – Spanish Version
    • Understanding and Promoting Rights – Long Version
  • Communication Tools

Supplemental Materials

  • Anatomy of Pleasure
    anatomyofpleasure.org

    This online resource includes 3-D images of anatomy such as the clitoris, vulva, and erectile tissue.

  • Council on Quality and Leadership: Sex and Relationship Conversation Cards
    c-q-l.org/resources/sex-relationships-conversation-cards/

    These cards can help parents, caregivers, and professionals serving youth with disabilities to communicate with youth with disabilities about sexuality topics in ways that are accurate and affirming.

Birth Control Demonstration Kits & Sexual Health Teaching Tools

Anatomy Models

Sexuality Communication Strategies for Parents & Caregivers

  • Teachable Moments
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNeaw929hNw

    This video shows parents/caregivers how to communicate with youth about sexuality topics during everyday conversations.

  • Momentos Para Enseñar
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4W5BHPW9fE

    This video is in Spanish and shows parents/caregivers how to communicate with youth about sexuality topics during everyday conversations.

Search the toolkit

Find out where to go to get more information about bodies and sexuality.

Resources

By clicking “Acknowledge,” you confirm that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also confirm that you meet the minimum age requirement to use this site.