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Teaching People with Developmental Disabilities about Sexuality and Relationships

Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (CT)

Elk Grove Village, IL

Teaching People with Developmental Disabilities about Sexual...

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presents

Teaching People with Developmental Disabilities about Sexuality and Relationships

a workshop for parents and professionals 

with

Terri Couwenhoven, Parent, Sexual Educator and Author of the new book, Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality 

This workshop is designed to help parents and professionals become more comfortable and confident addressing sexuality issues that commonly surface among individuals with cognitive disabilities. Best practice research for teaching sexuality to individuals with cognitive disabilities will be shared along with resources and ideas for teaching at home or at school.

Learning Objectives:

  • Compare and contrast sexual learning in the general population with patterns of learning among individuals with cognitive disabilities (why do we need to teach?)
  • Identify typical stages in childhood and adolescent sexual development (in other words "What's normal?")
  • Describe key roles parents and professionals play in supporting healthy sexual development
  • Describe foundational concepts that support healthy sexuality (what do you teach?)
  • Describe teaching strategies that enhance learning (how do you teach?)
  • Identify models for thinking about and handling sexuality issues
  • Identify useful resources for teaching sexuality education to individuals with cognitive disabilities
CPDUs for teachers!

When & Where



Belvedere Banquets
1170 West Devon
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (CT)


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UPS for DownS



UPS for DownS
Hartford Plaza
1070 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
847-895-2100
info@upsfordowns.org

United Parent Support for Down Syndrome is a parent-directed, nonprofit organization offering support, education and encouragement for parents, families and others who love and care about persons with Down syndrome.

We inspire community acceptance by sharing with others the presence, potential and abilities of people with Down syndrome.