This course is valid from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

Disclaimer: This course discusses sex and intimacy plainly and directly. By enrolling in and attending this course, you acknowledge the sensitive nature of this course’s content. You have a right to leave the course at any time.

This course has been developed for delivery to speech-language pathologists. It is registered with ASHA for 0.1 CEU.

Course Description

This course identified the SLPs role in facilitating conversations with patients about intimacy, sexual health, and consent. We discussed common myths and biases related to intimacy communication and how communication impairments affect interpersonal relationships, intimacy, and sexual health. We also discussed how AAC can improve a patient’s ability to have these conversations. 

Introductory level; Professional

Disclaimer: This course is focused on facilitating conversations with clients with communication deficits about intimacy, sexual health, and consent. Lingraphica AAC devices, products and resources will be discussed as tools to increase client participation in daily activities in their lives. There will be limited information about other products/services. 

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. LingraphiCare America is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe three ways communication skills impact sexual health and intimacy  
• List three effects of acquired communication disorders on sexual health and intimacy  
• Recall at least one model of how to bring up uncomfortable topics in a session 
• Define the benefits of AAC in conversations about intimacy and sexual health for AAC users 
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  Time-Ordered Agenda

•  5 minutes: Introduction to speakers and topic 

• 10 minutes: Common myths & biases about intimacy communication 

• 10 minutes: How communication affects intimacy, sexual health, & consent 

• 10 minutes: Review of the aphasia & acquired communication disorder literature on sexual wellbeing 

• 10 minutes: Models for addressing sexual health, intimacy, & consent communication 

• 10 minutes: Addressing sexual health using Lingraphica systems 

• 5 minutes: Conclusion and Q & A 

Anna Reeve, MS, CCC-SLP  

Anna joined Lingraphica in 2019. As a speech-language pathologist, Anna has treated adults with communication and swallowing impairments in primarily outpatient settings, with intermittent experience in the inpatient, home health and SNF settings. She has worked extensively with the adult neurogenic patient population in multidisciplinary clinics. Anna holds a MS degree in Speech- Language Pathology from Idaho State University. 

Relevant Financial Relationships: Anna Reeve is an employee at Lingraphicare America, Inc. 

Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: No relevant non-financial relationships exist   

Laura Wolford, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP, CSE  

Laura Wolford is a speech-language pathologist, researcher, and AASECT-certified sex educator. Her primary goal is to teach SLPs how to address sexual health with their clients. As founder of the SPICE Institute, Dr. Wolford teaches speech-language pathologists and other healthcare professionals to address sexual health head-on. She works from a disability justice framework to teach the importance of communication skills to sexual health and safety. She provides workshops to teach how to bring up the topic of sex, how to address intimacy goals, and how to hold space for our clients. 

Financial disclosures: Founder of the SPICE Institute, LLC; honorarium from Lingraphica. 

Nonfinancial: Member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists 

We are here to help. Please contact us for learning accommodations or your accessibility needs: 

continuinged@lingraphica.com 

• Training Hours: 1.00