Everyone deserves the opportunity to build relationships and explore their own sexuality and gender. We aim to support Pennsylvanians with disabilities by increasing access to quality information and resources on healthy relationships, sexuality, gender, and sexual health. We uplift the experiences, voices, and expertise of self-advocates.
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Training
We provide trainings to individuals, organizations, and groups by request. Our trainings are tailored to the specific audience, including Self-Advocates, family members, caretakers, staff, and providers. Trainings can be offered one-on-one or in small or large group sessions. Click to learn more about the topics we cover and access resources.
Current Areas of Focus
- Building Healthy Relationships
- Consent, Boundaries, and Communication
- Sexuality and Gender
- Sexual Health
- Violence Prevention
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Resources
Online Resources
- Healthy Understanding of Our Bodies (HUB) by the ARC of Harrisonburg and Rockingham.
- Sex Education from Described and Captioned Media Program
- Sex Positive Families
- Sexual Consent from Planned Parenthood
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Sexual Health Special Interest Group
- Sexuality and Disability
Books
- Brian, Rachel. Consent (For Kids!): Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of You. (2020)
- Crabb, Cindy. Learning Good Consent: On Healthy Relationships and Survivor Support. (2016)
- Ekins, Erin. Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA+ Teens on the Spectrum. (2021)
- Johnson, George M. All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto. (2020)
- Kafai, Shayda. Crip Kinship: The Disability Justice & Art Activism of Sins Invalid. (2021)
- Kaufman M.D., Miriam, Silverberg, Cory, and Odette, Fran. The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability: For All of Us Who Live with Disabilities, Chronic Pain, and Illness. (2003)
- Piepzna-Samarasinha, Leah Lakshmi. The Future is Disabled. (2022)
- Thune, Katie and Gage, Molly. Sexuality for All Abilities: Teaching and Discussing Sexual Health in Special Education. (2021)
LGBTQIA+ and Disability
- The Pennsylvania Youth Congress
- Sins Invalid, a disability justice based performance project
- Brill, Stephanie and Pepper, Rachel. The Transgender Child: Revised & Updated Edition: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Nonbinary Children (2022)
More Information
For more information or to request a training or resources, please contact: [click-for-email].