Sex on the Spectrum: Navigating Intimacy With Autism
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 3:00-5:00pm Central
online, synchronous via Zoom
2 CEUs
Learn how to support autistic individuals in enjoying intimacy, working through sexual obstacles, building confidence, and more. Autistic people’s sensory sensitivities, different ways of processing social and emotional information, cognitive rigidity, and passionate interests may present challenges but can also be leveraged as assets in the bedroom. This talk will cover how autistic people may approach sex differently from neurotypical people and how sexuality professionals can help them.
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Dr. Lauren Wadsworth (she/her) is a clinical psychologist passionate about expanding access to evidence-based treatments for OCD and other anxiety disorders. She is the founder and director of the Genesee Valley Psychology (GVP), a clinic providing evidence-based treatment to the Rochester, NY area. She is also the co-founder of Twin Stars Diversity Trainers, a consultation company offering diversity and identity-related trainings for organizations and leadership. She serves as a Senior Advisor on the Anti-Racist, Justice and Health Equity team at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Finally, she is a Clinical Senior Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
*If you previously registered for this event (originally scheduled for September 26th) and are not able to make the new time or would like a refund, please email rcraney45@gmail.com*