TASN-ATBS Webinar: My Body Feels Things Too: Strategies and Interventions for Sexual and Related Behaviors (Part 2)

Webinar Description:

This is a 2-part webinar. Part 1 will be held on December 2, and Part 2 on December 9.

These webinars will be presented live on Zoom. All of TASN-ATBS webinars are recorded and then archived on the KSDETASN website and the TASN-ATBS Moodle site.

Part 2: My Body Feels Things Too: Strategies and Interventions for Sexual and Related Behaviors

This session will cover different strategies to more proactively respond to sexual and related behaviors using reinforcement and skill building. A decision-making tree will be introduced to help staff identify why behaviors may be happening and how to intervene. Some sexual behavior plans will be introduced that could help staff work with the student’s team to help shape student behavior rather than defaulting to punishment and blocking. Tips and tricks will be shared for creatively working with this sensitive topic.

After attending this webinar, participants will:

• Use a decision-making tool to start initial interventions for sexual behaviors
• Reframe “sexual” behaviors into manageable and teachable parts.
• Create a toolkit for responding to behavior using strategies and resources provided as a foundation
• Use a framework to create a comprehensive sexual behavior plan that focuses on skill building rather than reacting and fueling the behaviors.

Presenter Information:

Shana Kaplan has been with TASN ATBS since 2020. She is a licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a certified K–9 general and special education teacher, and an Autism Specialist. Shana holds an MSEd from the University of Kansas Autism Program and brings 32 years of experience as a special educator, with professional experience in both public schools and private residential settings.

Shana’s work is deeply informed by her personal and professional experiences supporting autistic individuals and their families. She is a stepmother to two sons and a grandmother to a grandson with autism. Her passion for sexual health education developed through years of working with students who would have benefited from more proactive, comprehensive, and supportive approaches to sexual health. She is committed to helping educators build the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to better support students in this important area.