CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 8: Teaching Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of sexuality education for individuals with disabilities and the challenges of teaching it.

Rick and Doug are joined by Dr. Jen Wertalik of Georgia Southern University and Dr. Pam Wolfe , retired from Penn State University, to discuss their groundbreaking new book on sexuality education for individuals with disabilities. The conversation explores why sexuality education is essential, the heightened risks of abuse faced by this population, and how comprehensive instruction extends far beyond physiology to include relationships, self-advocacy, and decision-making. The guests highlight both the challenges and opportunities of preparing teachers, parents, and caregivers to navigate an often-taboo topic with empirical, practical strategies. Listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of how sexuality education empowers individuals with disabilities to live safer, more fulfilling lives. To earn CEUs for listening, click here , log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don't forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes: Coming Soon!

People in this episode

Hosts: Rick, Doug

Guests: Dr. Jen Wertalik, Dr. Pam Wolfe

Topics covered

• sexuality education
• disabilities
• abuse prevention
• self-advocacy
• teacher training
• comprehensive instruction

Keywords

• sexuality education
• disabilities
• abuse risks
• self-advocacy
• decision-making
• teacher preparation
• empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia Southern University, Penn State University

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