Welcome to Me

Welcome to the web presence of Me – a series of educational resources for people with intellectual and learning disabilities, from adolescence to adulthood.
    
Everyone should have the right to education about relationships and how to live safely without fear or discrimination.  This is a particular issue for those with special needs because the concepts are difficult to learn, and the potential for abuse is high.

Historically, people with learning disabilities have been educationally marginalised. Me addresses this inequality and looks for continuous improvement by listening to the people most affected by disability.  

The Me resources are informative, frank and easy to understand. They provide practical help and empower those who have the role of teaching about relationships, personal hygiene and sexuality information.

For many people who take care of those with learning difficulties, the opportunity to teach basic everyday tasks effectively is very rewarding.  It helps to empower and increase confidence for students and parents. There is nothing more satisfying than watching young people learn to live confidently within the scope of their own abilities.

Today the Me resources are used in many homes, schools and organisations throughout New Zealand and Australia. This number grows annually as we expand into the USA and the UK. The success of Me education lies in ease of use, and core objectives which are teaching people with learning difficulties to master basic skills essential for having safe relationships.

The range of topics covered in the Me CD Rom includes: understanding boundaries, dating, breaking up and how to ask for help when inappropriate things are happening to them such as bullying and other forms of abuse.

The Me books and wall guides support the learning of every day important skills including: personal hygiene such as how to shower, using the toilet and managing periods.

The Me resources are the result of a demand from parents and health professionals to provide education that makes a positive difference for the educator, parent and the student.

Please take some time to navigate this website.  If you have a child who has a learning disability, or you work in the sector, then Me really will make a positive difference for you and the people you love or work with.

If you would like to talk to a member of Me please contact us, we reply to every communication and we treat all enquires as strictly confidential.