RESPONDING TO
SEXUALISED
BEHAVIOUR
ONLINE | ON DEMAND
TO BE RELEASED JAN
Price: $85
Duration: 1.5 Hours
RESPONDING TO
SEXUALISED
BEHAVIOUR
ONLINE | ON DEMAND
Price: $85
Duration: 1.5 Hours
About the Course
Join us for this one-and a half hour on demand course that aims to empower occupational therapists with the knowledge and confidence needed to broach the topic of sexuality with their clients who may have multi-faceted behavioural, communication, sensory, and/or learning needs.
Topics Covered
- Importance of talking about sex and sexuality with young people
- Initiating conversations about sex with young people with communication needs
- Modelling respectful and healthy language
- Promoting protective behaviours
- Respecting body autonomy
- Responding to sexualised behaviours
- Common sex education difficulties and suggestion to enhance learning
- Providing resources and referral options
This workshop is suitable for teachers, educators, carers and caregivers of people with complex needs.
PRICE: $85
Your Instructors
Ally LaVerdiere (she/her)
Ally LaVerdiere (she/her) is an Occupational Therapist at Thrive Rehab. Ally's work centres around empowering people with Intellectual Disabilities to explore and achieve their sexuality goals. Ally is a strong advocate for dismantling taboo and stigma, and constantly considers how intersecting identifies are impacted by these factors.
Thrive Rehab acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, and recognise their ongoing connection to land, waters, culture, kinships systems, depth of knowledge and community wisdom dating back over 60,000 years. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present. Thrive rehab is located on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nations. We celebrate and value people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.
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