Families & Youth With Disabilities Registration opens on December 9th. You must register to attend (Click Reserve Tickets). Fee = $40
If you cannot afford the registration fee - please complete the following stipend request form: https://givebutter.com/F2FConFree Once you complete the form, an email will be sent to you with a special code to use to register for FREE.
Sponsor & Vendor Registration is open! CLICK ON "RESERVE TICKETS"
People with IDD are up to 9 times more likely than others to experience sexual abuse/assault. Most people are harmed by people they know and most abuse is not reported. SES has spent five years researching this issue. We learned that this epidemic thrives in silence and darkness. So we created “Seen and Heard: IDD Community.” This social-media based video series shares the views and experiences of self-advocates. They talk about flirting, false friends, relationships, and more. We have also created toolkits for professionals, self-advocates, and family members. They tie together videos with discussion guides, role-plays, and other tools. We can prevent sexual assault and abuse together with real talk and open hearts. Join us to learn how!
James Meadours is a leading advocate for the rights of people with IDD. He has served as President of People First of Oklahoma, Chair of Self Advocates Becoming Empowered, and President of Texas Advocates. He is also a recipient of The Arc’s Catalyst award and serves on both the... Read More →
