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ASD: Sexuality and Safety Across the Lifespan – with Dr. Lori Jeanne Peloquin – Autism Society Western New York and Autism Services Inc. Workshop

April 6, 2019 @ 8:45 am - 12:45 pm

$13 – $39

Dr. Lori Leanne Peloquin is a Clinical Psychologist who works in the Rochester area  with children, teens and young adults with Anxiety, Regulatory, Sensory Processing, Developmental  and Autism Spectrum Disorders.   She has given workshops on Sexuality and Autism,  Autism and Anxiety, and How to Tell your Child about Having ASD.   Her writings from  The Autism-Asperger Digest  magazine on the DIR/Floortime Model were chosen to be included in  a book  The Best of Autism Asperger Digest Magazine: Outstanding Selections From Over 4 Years of issues.  She mentors other professionals in Mental Health, Occupational, Music and Speech Language Therapies. She was also recognized as Outstanding Psychologist of the Year by the Genesee Valley Psychological Association.

Please note change in location

Banchetti by Rizzo

550 North French Road

Amherst, NY

You will learn about

  • Importance of addressing sexuality  issues long before puberty and adolescence.

  •  Emotional and physical aspects of sexuality and relationships for individuals on the spectrum

  • How to talk about what is public vs. private

  • How to address safety and legal issues including internet dangers , pornography and dealing with law enforcement

  • Rights of individuals to be sexual beings

  • Prevalence of gender and sexual identity issues in in ASD

  • How to develop a sexuality curriculum for individuals with ASD

  • How to deal with the inappropriate public display and aggressive pursuit of person of interest

  • How to avoid possible abuse

More information and a link to online  registration is below in white box under Website: 

http://friendsofasi.org/asi-events/spring-2019-workshop/

  • $13 each Individual with ASD/Parent/Caregiver

  • $29 Professional /Student

  • $39 SLP /Audiologis/OT/COTA/PT/PTA with CEUs

How you can register for this workshop: 

  • TO REGISTER ON LINE  Click on Website in white box  below for direct link .  Also links to more information and brochure.     Registration closes Thursday April 4 at NOON

  • TO REGISTER BY MAIL:   Send  registration form and check to : Autism Society WNY , 19 Limestone Drive, Suite 1, Williamsville NY 14221   (must be received by Friday April 5 )

  • WALK IN REGISTRATION:   Add $10 to above costs

  • See you on April 6

 

Details

Date:
April 6, 2019
Time:
8:45 am - 12:45 pm
Cost:
$13 – $39
Event Category:
Website:
http://friendsofasi.org/asi-events/spring-2019-workshop/

Venue

Banchetti by RIzzo
550 North French Road
Amherst, New York + Google Map