People often have day-to-day coping mechanisms to help manage their spasticity, but what do you do when you have spasticity and want to have sex?
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Articles and Advice in this area:
- Lisa Laman
For individuals on the Autism spectrum or anyone with some kind of disability, it can be hard to ask for help. Here’s a little advice from someone who knows.
- Sam Wall
- Heather Corinna
A short, fast, sex ed summary about crushes, and some simple dos and don’ts when you have one.
- Sam Wall
- Heather Corinna
A short, fast, sex ed summary about the bare basics of healthy relationships.
- Carrie Kaufman
It’s so important to be able to tell our partners how to support and pleasure us in the ways that work for us.
- Madison Parrotta
Depending on your disability, everything involving sex may require help – and if your parent is your primary caregiver, bringing up these topics (let alone asking for assistance with them) is not an easy task.
- Nicole Guappone
While chronic pain (including pain with sex) is common, it is not “normal.” If it hurts, it’s usually because something is wrong.
- Mo Ranyart
I love this question, because it’s something I think doesn’t get discussed enough, and while I think the answer is fairly simple, that doesn’t mean it’s easy. I know the thought of asking someone out can be intimidating even to people who’ve done it before, so when you haven’t had any experience…
- Lisa Laman
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all process for deciding how, and when, to talk with a date about being autistic.