In this week’s episode we speak with Kardie Whelan (she/her), from Sexual Health Victoria about the role of a speech pathologist in supporting our disabled clients to access sex education from a communication access lens. Kardie speaks about how to prepare for questions that might make us feel uncomfortable, and what resources exist. Please note there is a brief discussion about sexual abuse and assault at 28:19, please skip ahead to 31:56, if that is safest for you. SPA resources Reporting abuse and neglect FAQ: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=451 Trauma informed practice resources: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/services/About-speech-pathologists/Mental-health-trauma.aspx?hkey=d2f3cce5-4c15-4d68-a454-8ec4280c1654 Resources: Contact Kardie: disability@shvic.org.au SHV Professional learning Supporting the sexuality of people with cognitive disability (online module with Zoom or in-person session) https://shvic.org.au/courses/dp?eventtemplate=11-supporting-sexuality-of-individuals-with-cognitive-disability Sexuality and Autism for professionals (self-paced online module) https://shvic.org.au/courses/dp?eventtemplate=11-supporting-sexuality-of-individuals-with-cognitive-disability Sexuality and Autism (in person or Zoom) https://shvic.org.au/courses/dp?eventtemplate=250-sexuality-and-autism-for-professionals Group education for people with disability https://shvic.org.au/communities/services/supporting-people-with-cognitive-disability?categoryfilter-traversablecategories=12 SECCA https://www.secca.org.au/resources/ Planet Puberty https://www.planetpuberty.org.au/ Toolkit for working with Students with disability https://shvic.org.au/student-sessions/relationships-and-sexuality-education-for-students-with-cognitive-disability SHFPACT SoSAFE! program https://www.shfpact.org.au/index.php/education/sosafe True Relationships and reproductive health resources https://www.true.org.au/resources/shop