THE DOWN SYNDROME PARENTS GROUP OF WNY PRESENTS
2-day Self-advocate & Parent Conference
featuring Terri Couwenhoven MS
sexuality educator • author • advocate • parent
Friday, February 24th & Saturday, February 25 @ Union Fire Company
1845 Union Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224
To Register go to https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/TC2023
Terri Couwenhoven MS, CSE6 is a well-known certified sex educator and author, specializing in the design and implementation of sexuality programs and resources for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, their parents, and the professionals who support them.
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Friday, February 24th
5:30-9 PM PARENT / SELF-ADVOCATE TRAINING SESSIONS
Sexual Learning: Changing the Scripts (Parent) / Dating 101 (Self-advocate)
$30 REGISTRATION FEE – parent or caregiver must accompany self-advocates
light dinner • Q&A • discussion
NOT A DROP-OFF EVENT
PARENT TRAINING • 6-7 PM
- Sexual Learning:
- Changing the Scripts
Parent workshop including a breakdown of the Dating 101
Self-advocate training session. Discussion and light dinner will be
available to parents afterward during the self-advocate workshop.
SELF-ADVOCATE TRAINING • 7-9 PM
- Dating 101
This co-ed workshop is for designed for high school-aged teens
or young adults with intellectual disabilities who are interested
in dating. Self-advocates will start with a light dinner available
during parent workshop.
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Saturday, February 25th
8 AM-3:30 PM PARENT TRAINING SESSIONS
Puberty / Boundaries / Dating (Q&A after each session)
$20 REGISTRATION FEE FOR EACH SESSION or $45 FULL DAY REGISTRATION
- lunch available for pre-order purchase at registration
- Lunch hour will include an introduction to local resources
PARENT TRAINING • 8:30 AM-10 AM
- Top 5 Issues & Concerns During Puberty
PARENT TRAINING • 10:30 AM-12 PM
- Don’t Cross the Line!
- Navigating Boundary Confusion in People with IDD
PARENT TRAINING • 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
- I Want to Date! Supporting Healthy Dating Relationships
To Register go to https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/TC2023