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Equitable Sex Ed for People of All Abilities

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  • On-Demand Webinar
  • Recorded on Wednesday, April 28, 2021
  • 1.5 hour training
  • FREE for YIPA members
  • $30 for non-YIPA members
  • 100% approval rating
  • Not a member? Annual membership is $124 for individuals or $300 for organizations. Join now or learn more.

Learners' Own Words

"Presenters and facilitation were all fantastic!"

"Really helpful info, clearly structured and delivered. Appreciated the resources as well."

"The presenters were informative and wonderful to listen to. They were knowledgeable and shared a lot of wonderful information!"

Your Training Description

Sexuality can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss with youth, especially if you don’t have the skills and confidence to navigate those conversations in useful ways. Along with a lack of confidence, myths and assumptions still persist that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities don’t need sex ed information because they’re not sexual beings or aren’t interested in relationships. But whether you’re working with young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities or neurotypical individuals, the need for equitable sex ed is the same.

Youth workers need to know there are very few differences between discussing sexuality with neurotypical individuals and individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The education itself is not really very different; it's mostly just the pace you take it and learning to take a concrete approach to social rules and things that are illegal. By challenging stereotypes, overcoming your fear, and developing confidence, you can be an empowered resource for equitable sex ed for all young people.

Many of the skills you’ll learn in this training will apply to both young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) and those without. You’ll gain equitable sexual health strategies, resources, and confidence to address healthy relationships, consent, and boundaries with young people and young adults. You’ll learn a framework for answering difficult questions so you can respond to sexual behaviors in a positive way instead of worrying about saying something wrong.

Your Learning Objectives

  • Learn about equitable sexual health strategies you can use when working with young people of all abilities
  • Gain confidence in addressing the topics of healthy relationships, consent, and boundaries
  • Know where to access resources related to sexuality education for people of all abilities
  • Learn a framework for answering difficult questions and responding to sexual behaviors in a positive way

Your Trainers

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Leah Bauman-Smith is an educator and outreach specialist with Mad Hatter Wellness and Sexuality for All Abilities. Leah has a graduate degree in special education and a teaching certificate in sexuality education. She taught special education for 13 years and sexuality education for the past 10. Leah worked as a youth worker through the YMCA, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and as an outdoor guide. She loves having awkward conversations with teens and supporting people of all abilities in having healthy relationships.

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Alyssa Perau (she/her) has been an Adolescent Health Specialist with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s SELF team, Seeing and Exploring Life’s Future, since 2018. She graduated with a B.F.A in Theater from Viterbo University and spent a semester in London studying Applied Theater, theater for the purpose of social change. She has a decade of experience working in children's theaters and has toured education shows throughout the United States. Alyssa creates performances around the topics of queerness, mental health, consent, and sexual assault with the goal of de-stigmatizing conversations around taboo topics. Before coming to LSS she worked as a program counselor for adults with developmental disabilities, and for Cornerstone’s Day One Crisis Line where she received her certification as a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate. Through LSS she teaches sex education to people of all ages but focuses on working with youth and adults with developmental disabilities.

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Kendall Mager holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Women’s Studies and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She spent much of her undergraduate time working for the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin advocating for those living with HIV, as well as assisting in the facilitation of their LifePoint Needle Exchange Program. She has also worked as an advocate for survivors of both domestic and sexual violence in group and individual settings. Kendall joined Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota in 2016 and currently holds the position of Program Coordinator of the Seeing and Exploring Life’s Future (SELF) program. In her role on the SELF team, Kendall provides comprehensive sexuality education to youth and adults across Minnesota, with a focus on disability-specific sexual health education and caregiver education.

Your Competency Focus Area

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Each of YIPA’s trainings are designed around a broad framework of eight youth work competencies. The competency focus of this training is: COMMUNICATIONS.

Gain communication flexibility which allows you to develop healthy, productive work relationships, engage in collaborative problem solving with youth, and improve individual and group facilitation.

Your Training Details

  • On-Demand Webinar
  • Recorded on Wednesday, April 28, 2021
  • 1.5 hour training
  • FREE for YIPA members
  • $30 for non-YIPA members
  • 100% approval rating
  • Not a member? Annual membership is $124 for individuals or $300 for organizations. Join now or learn more.
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