912 parents, like the support staff, express confusing messages of a recognition of rights, on the one hand, and fear of harm and exploitation on the other. They also want to hand over responsibility concerning the sexuality of their sons and daughters to the support staff. Both parents and support staff express clear and unequivocal opposition to the possibility of parenting and reduce their involvement in accordance. In conclusion, paradoxically, couple relationships, sexuality and parenthood confronts the person with the disability and those around him with apprehension on the one hand and with an extraordinary opportunity for gaining personal meaning on the other. Practically in these areas of life significant others do not constitute a source of support and sometimes even "join" the list of difficulties and obstacles he/she has to face. The holistic model of support described in the chapter offers an alternative perspective and recommends replacing the question of whether adults with IDD can be allowed to experience couple relationships, sexuality and parenthood despite their disabilities? with the question- How to help a person by conducting a dialogue to find personal meaning in his unique life journey?
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