people with intellectual disability

Lauren is an artist at Studio A. Studio A makes great art and specifically provides professional development to artists with intellectual disability. 

Lauren gets her inspiration from nature; looking at different plants, animals and landscapes. 

Her paintings were exposed in the Art Gallery NSW.  

In this episode Lauren share with us what it means to be an artist with intellectual disability.  

A person with an intellectual disability, like any other person, is a sexual being. However, this is often not acknowledged or supported by families, support workers and even the broader community.  

The result is that for many people with disabilities, their opportunities to form or maintain sexual relationships are limited. 

Jonathan Bredin or Jono, is a young man who is non-verbal, has cerebral palsy but does not have an intellectual disability. That said, much of what he says in this episode will feel relevant to others who do have an intellectual disability.  

In this episode he talks to us about the challenges people with disability can face in developing sexual relationships and of the importance of NDIS funding for sexual pleasure. He talks candidly about the particular limitations in group home environments and when you are reliant on support workers to facilitate your sexual relationships.  

 Find out more about Jonathan Bredin here:  www.grabcontrol.com.au

We all want to feel accepted and loved within our families and for our parents and siblings to believe in our capabilities, understand our desires in life and support us to reach life milestones.  

Some of us also want to have families of our own and need to be free to make our own decisions around this, and if needed, supported to do so. 

Judith is no different.  

In this episode, Judith, who has an intellectual disability, shares her experiences of being a child, a mother and now a grandmother.  

Intimacy and connection with others are basic human needs. Dating, which is the entry point to intimate relationships should therefore be straightforward right? Not quite. Dating can be fun, but it can also be tricky and daunting to some people.  

In this episode, Ella, who has an intellectual disability, shares her insights into the challenges of dating for people with intellectual disability and gives some of her personal tips on using apps, making conversation and staying safe when on a date.