I wasn’t sure what exactly made puberty and adolescence different. This training really clarified it, and helped explain why that’s important for people with I/DD!
— training participant

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Puberty vs. Adolescence

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the changes that happen during puberty vs. the changes that happen throughout adolescence

  • Prepare for a person’s emerging gender and sexual identity

  • Recognize healthy sexual development as a process of on-going learning

  • Understand the imperative for proactive, preventative supports

Description

Puberty and Adolescence are not the same thing. This training will help you learn how to separate puberty from adolescence as two different processes, but understand the importance of each. We’ll discuss aspects of brain development, body changes, and social / emotional / moral development. We will also talk about a person’s emerging sexuality, sexual and gender identity, and healthy sexual development.

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We have our training topics approved for these professional credits.

Need credits in your state or for your licensing? Contact us and we’ll be happy to work with you to get our trainings approved!