Autism and Sexuality (For Professionals)

Sexuality is a key part of human nature. People with cognitive disability (including those with Autism) experience the same range of sexual thoughts, attitudes, feelings, desires, fantasies and activities as anyone else. To understand and enjoy sexuality, everyone needs adequate information and support from a young age.

This education session is designed for professionals who support young people with Autism and want to develop skills on the topic of sexuality.

Learning Intentions

Participants will:

• explore why talking about sexuality with a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is important
• develop strategies to support the sexuality of a person with ASD
• examine ASD in relation to
  • relationships
  • diversity
  • pornography
  • public and private
  • consent
  • relationships diversity pornography public and private consent

Workshop details

• FPV workshops are delivered by experienced disability and community educators.
• Sessions run for 2 hours.

Location

Sessions are regularly scheduled throughout the year at Family Planning Victoria sites at Box Hill or Melbourne CBD.

Alternatively, sessions can be held off-site, at a suitable location of your choice (minimum participant numbers and travel costs may apply).

Cost

$299 per person

Contact us

Disability and Community Educator

Telephone: 03 9257 0130

Email: disability@fpv.org.au

Terms and conditions can be found here

Accreditation / Recognition

This is non accredited training, CPD points are not currently available for these sessions.