Designing Innovative Supports and Solutions for Social-Sexual Concerns to People With Complex Needs

Hey Friends! Here’s what’s cookin’!!!

Among Friends is now offering additional services:

Here are some other things we’re up to at Among Friends:

Be sure to come see us! Shanya and Mel will be hosting a booth at the NASDDDS Annual Conference Nov. 19-22 in Salt Lake City! If you’re going too, drop by our table and say hi!!!

Our mission

Our mission is to help anyone who supports someone with complex needs to understand their social-sexual behaviors within an ecological framework and offer innovative strategies, skills and solutions. 

Our Expertise

Our specialty is helping people with everything related to:

  • Bodies - body parts, bodily functions, body image

  • Gender - exploring gender identity / expression, transitioning

  • Sexuality - orientation, self-pleasuring, activities, risky behaviors

  • Relationships - friendship, dating, partnership, breaking up

  • Communication - boundaries and consent

  • Rights - self determination and supported decision-making

  • Trauma - sexual trauma, sexually maladaptive behaviors, trauma-informed care

  • And Other Related Topics – such as: sexuality and technology, healthy sexual development, safety and legalities…and much, much, more!!!

“I will use what I learned with the individuals I support as a behavior professional. I am excited to have conversations with individuals and their caregivers/supports around building a structure for healthy human needs!”

— Participant in “It’s Not Just About Saying ‘No” at the FACT Summit 2024


Get started with Among Friends today.