As a part of the Healthy Relationships program, SOAZ, in collaboration with a team of inclusive health professionals, parents, and athletes, developed “Understanding Me: The Athlete’s Guide to Navigating Healthy Relationships”.
This 20-lesson curriculum includes various learning activities tailored to adults with intellectual disabilities on topics such as:
The goal of this course is to help participants learn information and skills that support them in experiencing healthy relationships, autonomy, body awareness, and decision-making that contributes to their wellbeing.
SOAZ holds a 10-week, virtual “Understanding Me” class once a year that is open to any adult with intellectual disabilities. Other “Understanding Me” classes are being held in various settings throughout Arizona. Are you interested in taking the class? Click below to fill out an interest form, and we will get in touch with you about classes.
SOAZ also offers community workshops throughout the year on topics related to Healthy Relationships such as: Dating 101, Boundaries and Consent, and Types of Relationships. If you are interested in hosting a community workshop, you can request a workshop below.
Director, Health and Education