Presented by Morrigan Hunter (MA, MSW)
Wednesday, May 1, 5pm – 6pm
& Friday, May 3, 2024, 5pm-6:30pm
Please check your email for instructions on how to access the recording of the first session.
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Morrigan has provided a large amount of resources at the end of their presentation.
Discussion activities
Resources
During the sessions, additional resources were shared within the group, including blogs, websites with resources, and videos:
- Foundations for Divergent Minds
- Sexuality for All Abilities Curriculum
- mumblings from an autistic fairy
- Geoff Bird explores overlap between autism, alexithymia – Video
- The Problem with Mental Age
- Disabled Parts: An Exploration of Disabled Embodiment and Sexuality
- Puberty Education Kits – scroll down more than halfway on this page to find the kits.
Jamboard discussion
If you were not able to attend the workshop on Friday live, and would like to take part in the discussion, please add to the jamboard here.
Workshop details
These two sessions address pleasure and autonomy as guiding principles for sexual health education in the Autistic community.
Through open discussions and interactive exercises, we’ll explore:
- Moving beyond traditional models of sexual health education to focus on building a positive and empowering relationship with sexuality.
- Creating a safe space to explore topics like gender identity, sexual orientation, and developing a healthy sense of self-ownership when it comes to sexual choices and experiences.
- Tailoring sexual health education materials to be accessible and informative for Autistic adults.
These sessions are designed for Autistic adults who want to feel empowered and knowledgeable about their sexual health, as well as parents/family members/caregivers and professionals.
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