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PtW: The Importance of Sexuality Education for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

November 4, 2024 at 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Five diverse young people, one using a wheelchair and others with disabilities, sitting together outside and laughing; Text: The Importance of Sexuality Education for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Paving the Way to Self Determination.

This presentation is intended for families/guardians.

The lack of sexuality and relationship education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can lead to high rates of abuse, being charged with sex crimes, unplanned pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections. Explore the importance of building sexual self-advocacy skills and how to support, educate, and empower individuals with I/DD to become sexual self-advocates.

Presented by Mary Shehan of The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council on:

The Importance of Sexuality Education for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is part of our Paving the Way to Self Determination training series. Be sure to check out the other Paving the Way events HERE!