Hi
I wonder if anyone can assist this person?
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Please forgive this intrusion. I am a student at Stockport College
studying the BA (Hons): Professional Studies in Learning Difficulties
course. I am researching a project on sexuality in relation to people
with learning disabilities. I recently contacted your organisation
regarding a rather obscure aspect of the subject area. I thank
everyone who has responded for their help thus far.
I have since had difficulty locating literature upon which to base my
review. I am seeking your help to locate information on the
experience of people with learning disabilities (mental retardation)
in relation to responses to their sexuality expression/needs by
services. I would be grateful for any information, be it testimony or
study based.
When I talk about 'services', I mean to discuss the services which are
offered to people with learning disabilities/mental retardation to
help meet their needs. These services will include day centres,
residential services, respite care units, colleges etc. The service
'users' are therefore the people with learning disabilities.
I am hoping to establish people's views on the validity of such a
subject and whether it is a worthwhile area to examine. I would like
to gather people's and organisation's views on this subject. I was
wondering if you could offer any guidance as to accessing resources I
may find useful in this area, be they internet or journal/book
related.
If you have any queries, I will be glad to answer them. I apologise if
you inadvertently receive multiple copies of the message and also if
you feel you are unable to answer within the scope of your
organisation. I have used the email system in order that I can contact
as wide a range of organisations in as short a timeframe as possible.
I thank you graciously in advance for any assistance and advice you
might be able to offer. I welcome your comments and apologise again to
people who are not involved in this sphere.
Yours Sincerely,
Danny Ibison
Manchester, England.
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