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Sexuality and Autism for Professionals

Sexuality and Autism for Professionals Fees apply

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Description

This self-paced online course is ideal for any professional working with a participant with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Support workers, allied health, psychologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners, mental health practitioners, nurses, teachers.

Learning Intentions

Participants will:

  • explore the emergence of sexuality in someone with ASD and factors that may affect this
  • identify supporting legislation in relation to sexuality and ASD
  • explore why talking about sexuality with individuals with ASD is important
  • develop strategies to support the sexuality of individuals with ASD
  • examine how ASD might impact: relationships, sexual and gender diversity, pornography, public and private, consent
  • identify how to answer questions and respond to behaviour

This course is developed by SHV expert disability and community educators.

Workshop details

  • This is a fully online, self-paced module
  • Participants will have access to the module for six (6) months

Location

Online, self-paced module.

Cost

$120 (GST Free) per person

Description

This self-paced online course is ideal for any professional working with a participant with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Support workers, allied health, psychologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners, mental health practitioners, nurses, teachers.

Learning Intentions

Participants will:

  • explore the emergence of sexuality in someone with ASD and factors that may affect this
  • identify supporting legislation in relation to sexuality and ASD
  • explore why talking about sexuality with individuals with ASD is important
  • develop strategies to support the sexuality of individuals with ASD
  • examine how ASD might impact: relationships, sexual and gender diversity, pornography, public and private, consent
  • identify how to answer questions and respond to behaviour

This course is developed by SHV expert disability and community educators.

Workshop details

  • This is a fully online, self-paced module
  • Participants will have access to the module for six (6) months

Location

Online, self-paced module.

Cost

$120 (GST Free) per person

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