💬 Tara Wants a Boyfriend: Strategies for Supporting Choice, Independence, and Safe Relationships
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 1:00 PM ET
FREE to attend | Live virtual webinar
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) want the same things in life that everyone does—relationships, independence, autonomy, and the ability to make their own choices.
In this engaging and thought-provoking webinar, person-centered training expert Johnathon Crumley joins Dr. Craig Escudé to explore how supporters can honor the rights, dignity, and desires of people with IDD, while also promoting safety and wise decision-making.
👥 Perfect for: DSPs, Case Managers, Clinicians, Families, Support Coordinators, and anyone who supports people with IDD
✅ What you’ll learn:
- Why dignity of risk matters when supporting people’s choices
- How to encourage independence without removing safeguards
- Approaches for navigating sensitive topics like dating and relationships
- Person-centered strategies that empower rather than restrict
❤️ You'll walk away with tools to better support people living fuller, more self-directed lives.
👋 Meet the Speakers
Dr. Craig Escudé is a board-certified physician and President of IntellectAbility. He is passionate about improving healthcare and support for people with IDD through education, advocacy, and person-centered thinking.
Johnathon Crumley has nearly 20 years of experience in the IDD field. Formerly Vice President of Operations at a major Support Coordination agency in Georgia, he’s also served as a SIS® Senior Trainer with AAIDD across the U.S. and Canada. A certified Person-Centered Thinking Trainer, Johnathon is currently Chief Operations Officer at IntellectAbility and a national leader in person-centered practices.
📅 Save your spot today—it’s FREE to register!
