Date: July 31,9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Presented by: Logan Sand (they/them) and Elizza Marble (she/her)
Pricing: $59.99 (non-member), $49.99 (member), $39.99 (autistic individual)
Held Virtually: recording will be available for one month after the workshop
Current research undeniably supports the value of comprehensive sexuality education, with benefits ranging from reduced rates of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, to decreased instances of sexual harm, to a positive impact on global climate change; however, these important conversations are often not inclusive of autistic and neurodivergent individuals. This is not only because health class is often deprioritized for these students, but also because sexuality topics like consent and healthy relationships are often covered through the lens of unwritten and assumed social rules. This often leaves both autistic individuals and their support system feeling underequipped to discuss important topics like consent, boundaries, healthy relationships, and socially appropriate behaviors within those relationships. This workshop aims to demystify those topics and provide tangible tools for their discussion.
Presenters
Logan Sand has been with the LSS SELF Program since 2017 and has been a sexuality educator since 2014. Logan currently teaches a sexual development elective at the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare at the University of MN and has served as an adjunct professor teaching sexuality at Adler Graduate School. Before LSS, Logan worked in training and curriculum development for Family Tree Clinic in St. Paul and taught Introduction to Human Sexuality at Montgomery County Community College.
Elissa Marble joined the SELF team as the Program Coordinator in May 2023. She is passionate about advocacy and making sexuality education accessible for all people. Prior to her work with SELF, Elissa was an advocate for youth and families experiencing homelessness, sexual exploitation, and trafficking. As program coordinator, Elissa develops and maintains partnerships with many community organizations to provide comprehensive sexuality education to youth, people with disabilities, caregivers, and professionals.