Let's Talk About Sex: A Review of Recent Research on Sexual Education for Individuals with Disabilities and the Practical Implications is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of case conceptualization, intervention design, staff training, and literature-informed problem solving. In Let's Talk About Sex: A Review of Recent Research on Sexual Education for Individuals with Disabilities and the Practical Implications, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Verbal Beginnings
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Join Free →In this presentation, we will review the rationale behind the importance of teaching sexual education topics to individuals with disabilities. We will utilize the most current research, as well as draw from current experts in the field to include reviewing AASECT guidelines. We will also explore the ethical considerations as well as the lack of resources for this extremely important topic. Additionally, safety concerns/potential triggering statistics will be discussed. An appropriate warning will be given to participants.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 2 | General |
| COA | 2 | — |
Leigha began working in the field of ABA in 2001 while still studying Psychology at the College of William and Mary. She went on to earn a Masters of Special Education with a certificate in ABA from George Mason University and has since worked in a variety of settings, including homes, schools, and academia. Leigha has been working for Verbal Beginnings since 2018, where she is able to provide quality care to children with autism as well as training for therapists and families. Sex Education has been a passion for Leigha since she wrote her senior thesis on the subject as a high school Senior. Now, she is excited to combine her passion for quality, research based sex education with her passion for individuals with disabilities, especially autism.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
256 research articles with practitioner takeaways
239 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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