# Elevatus Training: Sexuality Education for People with I/DD > Elevatus Training is a national leader in sexuality education and healthy relationships for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). We offer evidence-informed, trauma-informed curricula, live and pre-recorded trainings, in-services, and workshops that help professionals, educators, self-advocates, and parents teach this topic with confidence. Our materials are age-appropriate, medically accurate, and co-created with people with I/DD. They are developed by Katherine McLaughlin, M.Ed., an AASECT-Certified Sexuality Educator with 30+ years of experience, together with special educators and self-advocates. Content emphasizes sexual self-advocacy, abuse prevention, consent, disability rights, and inclusion of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Curricula are used by professionals and families across the U.S. and beyond. ## Curricula and Teaching Materials - [Curriculum: Sexuality Education for People with I/DD](https://www.elevatustraining.com/workshops-and-products/sexuality-education-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities-curriculum/): Our flagship curriculum. 22 scripted lesson plans, handouts, teaching tools, and an instructor manual — everything needed to teach an engaging sexuality class for high-school-age through adult learners with I/DD. Evidence-informed (independently assessed), trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ inclusive, and focused on sexual self-advocacy and abuse prevention. From $299; bundles with the slide deck and communication supports up to $699. - [Curriculum Slide Deck](https://www.elevatustraining.com/workshops-and-products/curriculum-slide-deck/): A companion to the flagship curriculum with a presentation for each of the 22 lessons, available in Google Slides or PowerPoint. Editable, cognitively accessible, and designed for one-on-one or class use, online or offline. $175, or $474 with the curriculum. - [Communication Supports: Boards & Cards](https://www.elevatustraining.com/workshops-and-products/communication-supports-boards-cards/): Assistive boards and cards (23 boards, 69 cards, plus blanks and rings) that support communication and check understanding for learners with limited or unreliable speech, trauma history, or anxiety. Waterproof, reusable, and matched to the 22 curriculum lessons. $225, or bundled with the curriculum from $524. - [Curriculum: Sexuality Education for People with I/DD — HSN (High Support Needs)](https://www.elevatustraining.com/workshops-and-products/curriculum-hsn/): An adaptation of the flagship curriculum for people with high support learning needs, developed by special educator Rebekkah Abetya and Katherine McLaughlin. Three sections of 8–10 lessons each, with simplified concepts, more visuals, story cards, and an instructor's guide — ideal for one-on-one support or small groups. $350, PDF digital format. - [Curriculum: Building Healthy Relationships at Work](https://www.elevatustraining.com/workshops-and-products/curriculum-build-healthy-relationships/): An evidence-informed, trauma-informed curriculum — created with Project SEARCH — that helps people with I/DD build healthy workplace relationships, set boundaries, prevent and respond to harassment, and keep competitive, integrated jobs. 12 scripted lessons with handouts, teaching tools, and an instructor manual; LGBTQIA+ inclusive. $195 (spiral-bound book), or $290 with the slide deck. ## Training and Certification - [3-Day Certificate Training: Become a Sexuality Educator and Trainer](https://www.elevatustraining.com/workshops-and-products/developmental-disabilities-and-sexuality-becoming-a-sexuality-educator-and-trainer-2/): A live, online certificate training for anyone who works with people with I/DD and wants to lead sexuality education classes, staff trainings, or parent workshops. Includes three curricula and a resource library. Approved by NASW for continuing education contact hours and counts toward AASECT CSE credits. - [Free Online Workshop: What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality?](https://www.elevatustraining.com/free-online-workshop/): A free introductory workshop on why and how to teach sexuality education to people with I/DD. - [Live Online Training — Break Down the Walls: Support Healthy Sexuality for LGBTQ+ People with I/DD](https://www.elevatustraining.com/workshops-and-products/break-down-the-walls/): A live, online training on supporting healthy sexuality for LGBTQ+ people with I/DD. - [Online Workshop Series](https://www.elevatustraining.com/pre-recorded-online-workshops/): The full library of pre-recorded workshops (see below). - [State-Wide Team Training Initiative](https://www.elevatustraining.com/team-training/): Team-based training for agencies and state systems. ## Pre-Recorded Workshops Self-paced, 60–90 minute workshops led by Katherine McLaughlin and guest experts. Watch instantly, as many times as you like. Most are $45; two are free. - [All-Access Pass: Workshop Library](https://www.elevatustraining.com/product/all-access-elevatus-training-workshop-library/): Immediate access to all 12 pre-recorded workshops in one place, including slides and handouts, with access that never expires. $197 (a 56% saving versus buying individually). - [Preventing Abuse: Helping Self-Advocates Become Sexual Self-Advocates](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/online-workshop-preventing-abuse/): Practical activities for teaching body autonomy, consent, and speaking up — framed around what people can say yes to, not just no. $45. - [Building Capacity to Consent: Balancing Safety with Sexual Rights](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/building-capacity/): Shifts the question from whether someone with I/DD can consent to what we can do to help them get there. $45. - [Don't Toss the Hot Potato! Consent, Guardianship, and Effective Policies](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/online-workshop-hot-potato/): What consent, guardianship, and agency policy actually mean — and how to stop passing rights questions to someone else. $45. - [Preventing People with I/DD from Becoming Offenders, Suspects & Inmates](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/prev-become/): Blake Kelmar's first-hand story and the data behind why inadequate sexuality education leads to wrongful criminal charges. $45. - [Why Acceptance Is Critical: LGBTQ+ People with I/DD](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/why-acceptance-is-critical/): Parents of LGBTQ+ people with I/DD share their journey to acceptance — and what professionals can do while families get there. $45. - [Making Sexuality Education Accessible for Hispanic, Latino, Latinx Families](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/latinx-familes/): A panel of three Latina educators and parents on culture, faith, and building trust rather than pushing an agenda. $45. - [How to Partner with Parents to Support Their Children](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/online-workshop-partner-with-parents/): Three parents and Katherine on what real partnership looks like, and how to work with resistance instead of against it. $45. - [How to Get Legislation Passed in Support of Sexuality Education for People with I/DD](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/going-upstream/): How Illinois and Virginia passed sexuality-education laws, with a field-tested playbook for advocates in other states. Free. - [Getting Buy-In for Sexuality Education, Even in Conservative Communities](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/getting-buyin/): A behavior-change framework and field-tested responses to "we could get sued" and "it will only give them ideas." $45. - [Trauma-Informed Sexuality Education](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/online-workshop-trauma-informed/): Applies SAMHSA's six trauma-informed principles directly to the sexuality-education classroom. $45. - [Teaching Sexuality When the World Has Gone Online](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/online-workshop-teaching-sexuality/): Zoom tools, accessibility, and privacy — practical guidance to adapt any curriculum to a virtual classroom. Free. - [Adaptations for People With Little Reliable Speech](https://www.elevatustraining.com/online-workshop-series/online-workshop-adaptations/): Communication strategies for teaching sexuality education to minimally speaking learners. $45. ## Articles - [Sexual Rights for People With I/DD: Are They Honored or Taken Away?](https://www.elevatustraining.com/sexual-rights-are-they-honored-or-taken-away/): Part of the Sexual Rights series. An overview of the sexual rights of people with I/DD and how supporters can honor them. - [Sexual Rights: Speak Up and Out](https://www.elevatustraining.com/sexual-rights-speak-up-and-out-for-people-with-intellectual-developmental-disabilities/): What the sexual right to speak up means, plus three ways to support self-advocates in reporting harm and abuse. - [Sexual Rights: Respect for People With I/DD](https://www.elevatustraining.com/sexual-rights-respect-for-people-with-intellectual-developmental-disabilities/): What the sexual right to respect means, where these rights come from, and three ways to respect the choices self-advocates make. - [The Power of Acceptance and Chosen Family for LGBTQ+ People with I/DD](https://www.elevatustraining.com/the-power-of-acceptance-and-chosen-family-for-lgbtq-people-with-i-dd/): Why family acceptance matters for LGBTQ+ people with I/DD, what to do when families struggle, and how to help build a supportive chosen family. - [Inside and Out: Understanding Your Body — Sexual Anatomy and Medical Terms for People with I/DD](https://www.elevatustraining.com/inside-and-out-understanding-your-body-sexual-anatomy-and-medical-terms-for-people-with-i-dd/): Why correct medical terms support bodily autonomy, safety, and protection from harm, with accessible guidance for self-advocates, families, and supporters. ## Key Pages - [Our Products and Workshops](https://www.elevatustraining.com/workshops-and-products/): Overview of all curricula, trainings, and workshops. - [Home](https://www.elevatustraining.com/): Introduction to Elevatus Training and our approach to healthy relationships and sexuality education for people with I/DD. - [Meet Our Team](https://www.elevatustraining.com/about-us/): The people behind Elevatus Training, including founder Katherine McLaughlin. - [All Articles](https://www.elevatustraining.com/category/articles/): The full library of articles and handouts for professionals, self-advocates, and families. - [Contact](https://www.elevatustraining.com/contact-us/): Get in touch with Elevatus Training. - [FAQ — Where Do I Start?](https://www.elevatustraining.com/faq-2/): Common questions and guidance on choosing the right product. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.elevatustraining.com/sitemap_index.xml)