Supporting Sexuality of individuals with cognitive disability

Description

Course Overview

This course explores the emergence of sexuality in someone with a cognitive disability and the factors that it may affect. Our courses are developed and delivered by SHV expert disability and community educators.

Learning Intentions

Participants will:

• explore the emergence of sexuality and factors that may affect this
• examine legislation that supports all people to access sexual and reproductive education, information and health care, including laws and duty of care
• critically review personal and social values and attitudes and the potential impact on information provision
• explore the following topics:
• human rights and responsibilities regarding relationships and sexuality
• diversity of sex, sexuality and gender
• sexual and reproductive anatomy and function
• public and private
• vulnerability and social safety
• sex and the law, including consent
• social media, sexting and pornography
• contraception and STIs
• identify ways to engage in discussions around sexuality and relationships in age- and developmentally appropriate ways
• develop strategies for answering questions and responding to behaviours with confidence
• acquire specialist information and resource recommendations to support participants with CD
• workshop simplifying concepts and providing information.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions. 

Entry Requirements/Eligibility 

This course is ideal for any professional with a participant with a cognitive disability. Support workers, allied health, psychologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners, mental health practitioners, nurses, and teachers.

Duration

This is a mixed modal course. Participants will be required to complete approximately 2 hours of online learning, followed by a half-day (3-hour) in-person or eLearning (Zoom) session.

Cost

$435 (GST does not apply)

Accreditations/Recognition

Certificate upon completion. 

Terms and Conditions

See terms and conditions for individual registrations here.

For more information please get in touch with [email protected]