Virtual Health and Wellness Forum-Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities: A Workshop for Parents and Guardians

Click HERE to Register for the October Forum

Talking with our young and grown children about sexuality can be a difficult task. As parents and guardians, we often worry whether talking about it gives permission and whether they can be safe from harm when they are in relationships. This workshop will help you become more comfortable discussing this topic by covering when and the most effective ways to talk about this sensitive topic.

Goals:

1. Examine barriers to talking about sexuality.

2. Gain knowledge about sexuality and developmental disabilities.

3. Acquire and practice skills in communicating about sexuality with our young and grown children.

With curriculum owned by ElevatUs Training

SPEAKER BIO:

Emily Tennant-Koller is the Education and Training Coordinator at Parent Network of WNY. She has over 20 years of experience within human service advocacy and support. Emily has also worked supporting students with disabilities in higher education and adult education settings. Emily is a fierce advocate for a diverse, neurodivergent affirming world and hopes to continue to support self-advocacy in all arenas, amplifying the voices of others. She believes strongly in the right for folks with disabilities to have dignity of risk and make informed life choices.

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The Special Olympics New York Virtual Health & Wellness Forums are a space for individuals with ID, families, caregivers and coaches to engage with health-focused individuals/organizations such as Healthcare Providers and Fitness Specialists. The Forums provide information and resources related to the health of Special Olympics athletes, while also focusing on bettering access to health care, education and inclusive activities for people with intellectual disabilities.  Often, the health struggles that those with ID face are directly related to the lack of education and resources available to the population and their caregivers.  We aim to cover topical issues that our community wishes to learn more about, and in turn positively impact the health of people with ID across the State.

Forums are presentation based with the opportunity to submit questions to the speaker.  Participants are asked to register with the Zoom links below.  Recordings will be available to view on our website after the live presentation is complete! The Special Olympics New York Virtual Health & Wellness Forums are sponsored by Care Design New York & Partners Health Plan.