Supporting People with IDD in Building Healthy Personal Relationships

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-SPIDDBHPR

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Describe the importance of supporting and providing education to individuals with IDD about sexual health and relationships.
Describe the role DSPs play in supporting people with IDD around healthy relationships and sexual health.
Identify strategies for teaching people with IDD about healthy relationships and sexual health.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Importance of Supporting Healthy Relationships

Maverick’s Girlfriend

Common Myths

The Right to Learn About Sexuality and Relationships

DSPs’ Role in Teaching Sexuality & Healthy Relationships

Foundational Competencies

Maverick’s Parents

The Balance Between Protection and Healthy Expression

Review

Summary

Section 3: What Do We Want to Teach, and How?

Topics for Discussion

How Do I Best Support People with IDD?

Sexuality Education Diagram

Review

Summary

Section 4: Special Considerations for Teaching Healthy Relationships

Guardianship

Capacity to Consent

Accessibility

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.