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Discussion Starters: Questions about Sexuality(For Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities)Go ahead, take a chance. Ask your child some or all of the following questions, and see where the discussions lead. You may be surprised. Okay, before you start asking, you may first want to consider how you’ll respond. Honestly ask yourself if you want your older child to have a boyfriend or girlfriend. Do you want them to get married? Do you want them to have children? These are tough questions, and the answers may not be that simple. Think carefully about how you’ll respond to your child – you definitely want them to hear your values and beliefs, but you definitely need to listen to theirs too. Here are the questions:
By the way, if you want your older child to have a boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, or partner, you can help by creating opportunities for them to meet potential romantic partners. Consider the following:
Note: If marriage, a long-term relationship, or having children sound like distinct possibilities for your older child, then you might want to read Marriage, Long-Term Relationships, and Having Children. |
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