Understanding My Sexual Orientation for Those on the Spectrum is a class created specifically for neurodivergent individuals who want a safe, supportive, and structured environment to explore their sexual orientation. Many autistic folks experience sexuality and attraction in unique ways that don’t always fit into mainstream categories or timelines. This workshop honors those differences by offering clear, compassionate language, sensory-considerate discussion formats, and opportunities for personal reflection.
Together, we’ll explore concepts like romantic vs. sexual attraction, different types of relationships (monogamous, polyamorous, queerplatonic), and common labels used in LGBTQIA+ communities—while making space for questioning, nuance, and individual interpretation. We’ll also talk about how to navigate internalized expectations, sensory preferences, and communication styles that can affect how we understand or express our identities.
This class is open to anyone on the autism spectrum, whether you're just beginning to explore these questions or have been out for years but want deeper insight. It’s okay not to have the “right” words or to still be figuring things out—this is a space where curiosity and self-discovery are celebrated. Facilitated by an experienced educator and therapist, this session will prioritize consent, comfort, and community-building every step of the way.
About the Instructor: Fawn O’Breitzman has been a college professor for over 20 years. She specializes in issues of Sex and Gender and presents at conferences all around the country. She does inclusion training for businesses and has worked with everyone from hospitals to construction yards to help companies make sure they are providing the best and most respectful care to their clients. She has been a social worker, therapist, and a professor. She has been married to a neurodivergent gender queer person for 24 years and understands the need to be concrete and straight-forward when discussing topics of human behavior!
This class is appropriate for adults and teens.
