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3.11.1 The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 105
3.11.2 Criminalising sexual activity between persons with an
intellectual disability 106
3.11.3 <strong>Literature</strong> Finding an <strong>Review</strong> appropriate on Provision definition of Appropriate of intellectual and Accessible
Support to People with an Intellectual Disability who are
disability in the context of capacity to consent to sexual
Experiencing Crisis Pregnancy
relations 107
3.11.4 Other jurisdictions using diagnostic criteria 108
3.12 Laws that incorporate a functional approach to assessment of
capacity to consent 110
3.12.1 Sexual Offences Act, 2003, England and Wales 110
3.12.2 Other jurisdictions 112
3.13 Generic laws applying to sex without consent 113
3.14 Laws that prohibit specific sexual relationships 114
3.15 Provision of supports 118
3.16 Guidelines 120
3.17 Key findings 126
4.0 Pregnancy risk and pregnancy experiences 132
4.1 Introduction 132
4.2 Risk factors for unplanned pregnancy 134
4.2.1 Lack of knowledge surrounding sexual relations 134
4.2.2 Increased vulnerability and sexual abuse 135
4.2.3 Self-esteem 137
4.2.4 Offsetting negative attitudes 137
4.3 Sex education for people with intellectual disability 137
4.3.1 Components of sex education programmes for people
with intellectual disability 139
4.4 Challenges facing women with intellectual disability relating to
pregnancy and parenting 140
4.4.1 Accessing sexual health information 140
4.4.2 Accessing sexual health services 141
4.4.3 Inadequate information 141
4.4.4 Attitudes to pregnancy and parenthood 142
4.5 Unplanned pregnancy among women with intellectual disability 144