PLEASE JOIN US FOR A STRAIGHT FORWORD WORKSHOP TOPIC:
SEXUALITY TRAINING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
THIS TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED BY LORRAINE DE SANTIS, WHO IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATEN ISLAND CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AND A PARENT OF A YOUNG MAN WITH AUTISM.
THE TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS, TEACHERS AND CAREGIVERS LEARN ABOUT ISSUES OF SEXUALITY FACING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
ISSUES SUCH AS SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT, PRIVACY, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROMOTING APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR WILL BE DISCUSSED.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 AT 10:00 A. M.
WHERE: Hungerford Main Site, 155 Tompkins Avenue, S.I., N.Y. 10304
PLEASE ADDRESS QUESTIONS TO
TERRY SLAVENS AT 718-273-8622, EXT. 2313 OR JANET MANOLAKOS, PARENT COORDINATOR AT 718-447-2956
