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Teens who report having good conversations with their parents about sex are more likely to delay sex, have fewer partners, and use condoms and other birth control when they do have sex. A little information can turn what appear to be awkward and intimidating conversations into opportunities for connection and empowerment. Click for resources on starting these convos and learn more about stresses youth face around the holidays and how you can support them. DSHN will send swag to anyone who shares about their conversation and tags #WeStartedTheConvo and @dshn_va!

Watching or listening to media together can be an awesome entry point into conversations about sexual health topics such as healthy relationships, communication, conflict, listening to our feelings, and hypotheticals. Read on for prompts to start a conversation with a friend or family member, and some suggestions of shows that show disabled people in dynamic relationships.

Even considering any atypicalities around physical or psychosocial development, a young person's age indicates important aspects of their stage of sexual development and thus can guide us in facilitating conversations and lessons that are relevant to what they are currently experiencing. Check out this information shared with our Network by DSHN Partner VLPP’s Rachel Brown that outlines stages of sexual development, what behaviors to expect at different ages, and what differences should be kept in mind as youth with disabilities grow up.

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