Note: This document description was co-created with AI and reviewed by the Elevatus team for accuracy.
This practical self-assessment quiz helps agencies, schools, and support organizations evaluate how sexually healthy and sex-positive their environment is for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
The quiz includes 15 key statements covering important areas such as:
Viewing people with disabilities as sexual beings
Providing access to positive, non-fear-based sexuality education
Creating open and respectful conversations about sexuality
Supporting privacy, relationships, and inclusive policies
Users can quickly identify strengths (Yes answers) and areas for improvement (No answers). The resource also includes guidance on next steps and a link to an example positive sexuality policy.
Ideal for: Agency administrators, educators, support staff, and organizations working to create more inclusive and sex-positive environments.
Katherine McLaughlin, M.Ed., AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, is the Founder, CEO, and Lead Trainer for Elevatus Training. She has been a sexuality educator and trainer for over 30 years. As a national expert on sexuality and intellectual and developmental disabilities, she trains professionals and parents, as well as people with I/DD, to become sexual self-advocates and peer sexuality educators.
