Live, Online Training: Break Down the Walls: Support Healthy Sexuality for LGBTQ People with I/DD

Gain Skills and Tools to Address Healthy Sexuality for LGBTQ People with I/DD

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Summary: Learn how to support LGBTQ+ people with I/DD through inclusive sexuality education, relationships, and advocacy.

LGBTQ+ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have felt invisible when someone is supporting them around the topic of sexuality. They want and need access to support and sexuality information that acknowledges and appreciates their whole selves. This workshop is designed for professionals, self-advocates, and sexuality educators to better support LGBTQ+ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities they work with, care about, or teach, either in a one-on-one or class setting.

This live online workshop, presented via Zoom, is designed for professionals, self-advocates, and sexuality educators who want to better support LGBTQ+ people with I/DD in one-on-one or group settings. Participants will gain practical strategies, resources, and tools to create more affirming and inclusive support environments.

Training Objectives

Reflect on the stories of LGBTQ+ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to better offer support.

Explore effective strategies for supporting LGBTQ+ individuals with I/DD.

Explain LGBTQ+ terms and concepts in accessible language.

Respond to difficult situations to support the rights of LGBTQ+ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Provide sexuality education that supports relationships and sexual health for LGBTQ+ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (including dating while LGBTQ, gender transition and sex, non-heterosexual sex, etc.).

Answer questions related to LGBTQ+ sex and sexuality

Class Agenda:

Questions and answers
Define sexual identity, gender identity, and gender expression
Support LGBTQ+ people with I/DD
Promote healthy LGBTQ+ relationships
Share resources

Tuition

Tuition for this training is $225 and includes: a PowerPoint presentation, pre and post-training resources, live Q&A, and email access to the instructors.

Training Dates & Registration

Next Training Date TBD

This is a live, online training. We use Zoom – a video conference platform – to deliver the training. There will be opportunity for questions and live engagement with the presenters and other participants.