Healthy Sexuality for Adults

❤️ Knowledge That Empowers

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A safe space to learn and ask questions. 🙋

A 10-week group helping you build confidence in understanding healthy sexuality, boundaries, communication, and consent—with the guidance of ABA-trained facilitators.

Explore relationships, sexuality, and safety in a respectful and supportive environment. This group teaches the building blocks of healthy sexuality, including anatomy, boundaries, attraction, safety, and decision-making, using visual supports, plain language, and real-life examples.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ Types of relationships (romantic, friendly, and more)

✅ Public vs. private behaviour and spaces

✅ Understanding anatomy and sexual feelings

✅ How to communicate and make decisions about sex

✅ Online safety and dating on social media

✅ Pregnancy and safer sex basics

Who Should Join?

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Adults with autism or intellectual disabilities who struggle with anger management

🧠 Curious about sexuality, safety, or relationships

👥 Able to participate in a group setting with minimal support

📍Located in Durham Region or able to attend in-person sessions

Why Join

📚 Access clear, inclusive information in a safe space

💬 Ask questions without judgment

🔒 Learn how to protect your privacy and set boundaries

❤️ Understand your rights in relationships and sexual health

🧭 Build confidence with the support of ABA-trained facilitators

Everyone deserves access to clear, respectful information.

Program Details

🗓️ Client Sessions: Week of March 23 to May 25, 2026

⏰ Schedule: Weekly for 1 hr. Day TBD.

📍 Location: 900 Hopkins St. Unit 8, Whitby, ON. L1N 6A9

💰 Cost: FREE with DSO Referral / $975.83 without

Registration through the DSO

For DSO-eligible clients residing in the Durham Region make a referral through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) at 1-855-277-2121.

Register by March 16, 2026

Fee: FREE

Due to capacity limits, making a referral through the DSO does not guarantee a spot until Lake Ridge has confirmed your registration.

Contact the DSO

Fee Based Registration

For non-DSO eligible clients or those residing outside of the Durham Region, a group fee applies. Book a call with the Service Navigator here.

Register by March 9, 2026

Fee: $975.83

Contact Natalie Driscoll for more information: Call 343-227-6822 or email adultgroups@lrcss.com

Eligibility

Participants must be 18 years and older with intellectual/developmental disabilities (ID) or a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Individual Skill Requirements

Joint attention skills • Discrimination skills • Echoic skills • Motor imitation skills • Ability to follow common 1-step instructions • Participate in session with limited caregiver assistance • Safety concerns and challenging behaviour are low and/or caregivers are able to safely manage any challenging behaviour.

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