NEW DATE: Autism Webinar Series – Healthy Sexuality: Empowering Self Advocates on Sex

NOTE: This session was rescheduled from March 25, 2020. 

Description
This webinar will discuss sexuality and self advocates. We will address challenges and strategies to support and empower self advocates to explore their sexuality in safe and healthy ways. We will discuss the recent sex education law for self advocates and resources for providers. Topics covered will be; consent, contraception, sexual orientation and sexual activities.

Speakers
Jae Jin Pak, Research Associate I, IDHD, UIC 
Tara Ahern, Community Organizer, IL Self Advocacy Alliance

Free CEUs are available for the following disciplines:  Advanced Practice Nurses, RN, LPN, Clinical Psychologists, LCSW, LSW, LCPC, LPC, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionists (RD), Nursing Home Administrator, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy,  Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals.

To create an account and register, visit: www.accessibilityonline.org/IDHD
By creating an account, participants will be able to register for additional webinars and access CEU certificates.

This webinar is part of the Autism Webinar Series of The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) and UIC Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD).  The webinars in the series are designed to provide information and resources across a broad spectrum of issues impacting the Autism community. This series will include topics related to direct services and supports, innovative programs and interventions, research, identity, and information for self-advocates and their families.