Virtual Workshop for Parents of Youth and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
In honor of Valentine's Day, please join us for a free virtual workshop on Zoom for parents, guardians, caregivers, and family members. Registration is required. The participant limit is 40 attendees.
The same session will be offered on two dates:
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 6 pm to 8 pm Eastern Time
- Monday, May 11, 2026 from 6 pm to 8 pm Eastern Time
Talking about sexuality with your young and grown loved ones with disabilities can be difficult. As parents, guardians, and family members, we often worry whether talking about it gives permission and whether they can be safe from harm when they are in relationships. This workshop written and designed by Elevatus Training LLC will help you become more comfortable and prepared for these conversations.
Topics include:
- What is Sexual Health?
- Barriers to Communicating
- Human Sexual Development
- Tips for Talking
Session Format
This virtual training will be interactive with small and large group discussions. We aim to provide a safer space to learn together how to best support our loved ones with disabilities.
Session Accessibility
Automatic closed captioning and image descriptions will be provided. Please contact iodhsp@temple.edu to share additional access needs. We will do our best to accommodate them.
About the Host and Workshop Contents
This workshop is hosted and facilitated by the Healthy Sexuality Project at the Institute on Disabilities. This workshop is written and designed by Elevatus Training, LLC.. The Healthy Sexuality Project is a program of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University.
Everyone deserves to be loved, show love, and be respected in their relationships.
Learning about healthy relationships and sexuality is important for building healthy relationships, staying safe, and being able to make choices that are right for you.
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Who We Are
This program has been going strong for over 20 years. With an original focus on criminal justice and sexuality, we have longstanding partnerships with community and state partners across Pennsylvania. We work closely with the PA Office of Developmental Programs and helped create the 2018 “Sexual Health, Personal Relationships, and Sexuality Guidelines,” a guiding document for programs across PA.
In 2022, the Healthy Sexuality project joined the Institute's Health Equity team. We see sexuality as an important part of people’s health. We focus on providing comprehensive sexuality education for people with disabilities and their supporters.
Prioritizing a Safe Environment
The Healthy Sexuality Project acknowledges and respects the many intersecting identities of the disability community.
We prioritize creating a safe environment for people to explore new ideas. Embracing intersectionality strengthens our goals to create safe and inclusive environments for all.
Current Areas of Focus
For More Information
For more information about the Healthy Sexuality Project or to request a training or resources, please contact: iodhsp@temple.edu.
Coffee date photo credit: The Disabled And Here collection