This course emphasizes the critical role of body safety language in protecting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The course provides actionable tools to teach safety concepts and identify grooming behaviors in educational environments, ensuring a safer, more supportive atmosphere for those they serve. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.
Due to the nature of the presentation, please be aware of the possibility of graphic images and may want to view in private (and away from younger children).
Live Webinar
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Related; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify 2 reasons why using anatomically accurate words for body parts is essential when educating students.
- After this course, participants will be able to list 2 behaviors that may be exhibited by individuals who engage in grooming.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe 2 customizations you can make to an AAC system to support self-advocacy.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how to share observations regarding potential grooming behaviors during interprofessional case discussions.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Statistics and Advocacy |
| 15-30 Minutes | Foundational Body Safety Awareness |
| 30-40 Minutes | Secrets, Surprises, and Grooming Prevention |
| 40-45 Minutes | Adolescent Safety and Self-Protection |
| 45-50 Minutes | Implementation and Supervision |
| 50-55 Minutes | Interprofessional Reflections and Barriers |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
Gemma White
M.S., CCC SLP BCS AAC
Gemma White is a Speech Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience working with AAC. She graduated from University College London with a degree in Speech Therapy in 2000. Gemma has served on the ASHA SIG12 Professional Development Committee and is a member of RCSLT UK. Gemma developed applications and shared her clinical expertise, presenting for Apple and numerous CE courses for SLPs and AT professionals, including at ATIA and ASHA. She is currently the Clinical Coordinator at the WIHD Assistive Technology Program and Speech Department in NY, and she manages A Spoonful of Sugar, a private practice based in the Bronx. NY.
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Financial: Gemma White was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Gemma White has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board
SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for speech-language pathologists as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/slp-au_cpd_req.shtml Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com are not included in the self-study limit under California professional development guidelines.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Continued, LLC, DBA SpeechPathology.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.