Presenters: Nellie Galindo and Katherine McLaughlin
All NOTS live Q&A events are held via Zoom from 1:00-2:00 ET / 12:00-1:00 CT / 11:00-12:00 MT / 10:00-11:00 PT.
Description: People with IDD-MH are often left out of the conversation about sexuality, almost as if they are incapable of having thoughts, feelings, and needs. In reality, they, too, are sexual beings who need information and skills for making healthy decisions about sexuality. This webinar will discuss the benefits and barriers to accessing sexual health education for people with IDD-MH. It will also discuss how sexuality educators can support individuals and organizations with increasing access to sexual health education and provide effective resources for people with IDD-MH.
Objectives:
- Describe the benefits and barriers to accessing comprehensive sexuality education.
- List five circles of sexuality.
- Describe how START can work with a sexuality educator.
- Explain the service Elevatus Training provides and the peer sexuality educator Model.
- List resources and tools for addressing sexuality with people with IDD-MH.
Nellie Galindo, MSW, MPH, is the founder of Accessible Sexual Health, which is a mission-driven organization that seeks to advance access to comprehensive sex education for people with disabilities. She provides training, resources, and consultation for organizations and individuals who are seeking comprehensive, sex-positive, neurodiverse-affirming, and disability-centered sexual health education.
Katherine McLaughlin, M.Ed., AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, is the Founder, CEO, and Lead Trainer for Elevatus Training. She has been a sexuality educator and trainer for over 25 years. As a national expert on sexuality and intellectual and developmental disabilities, she trains professionals and parents, as well as people with IDD, to become sexual self-advocates and peer sexuality educators.
Tina Fitzgerald is a self-advocate from Syracuse, NY. Tina holds degrees in Special Education and Social Work. Tina is participating in the LEND program at Westchester Institute for Human Development. Tina works with Elevatus Training and the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS).
Tina will be participating in the live Q&A only (not the pre-recorded presentation).
This event is part of the National Online Training Series and is available by subscription from the National Center for START Services®. Each month, the NOTS includes a pre-recorded presentation and a live Q&A session with presenters, available to subscribers only. You must be subscribed to our list to receive the recording and access the live Q&A.
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Disclaimer: Speakers and presenters participating in sessions are encouraged to express their findings, experiences, and conclusions on specific topics. They are selected for their areas of expertise and personal and professional knowledge. Therefore, points of view or opinions of our speakers and presenters do not officially represent the National Center for START Services®, the Institute on Disability, or the University of New Hampshire.
