About Us
Meet Dr. Emily Capolongo
A passionate special educator with over 13 years of experience, Dr. Emily has supported countless young people with disabilities and their families. Throughout her years in the school system, she repeatedly saw a crucial missing piece in her students’ education—support around sexual health, consent, safety, and social wellness. Families wanted to help, but didn’t know how. Educators cared deeply, but lacked the tools and language. And youth with disabilities were left without the knowledge they needed to stay safe, confident, and empowered.
Determined to change this, Dr. Emily began developing practical, accessible ways to teach essential concepts like boundaries, healthy relationships, communication skills, puberty, online safety, and body autonomy. She saw firsthand the transformation when young people finally had the information they deserved—greater confidence, more independence, improved emotional safety, and stronger self-advocacy.
Today, Dr. Emily works directly with parents, caregivers, and educators, equipping them with the tools, language, and strategies to confidently teach consent and social wellness at home, at school, and in the community. She believes every young person—regardless of disability—has the right to clear, inclusive, and respectful education about their bodies, relationships, and safety.
Together, we can break down stigmas, empower youth with disabilities, and create environments where they are safe, understood, and supported.
Our Mission
At Confident & Safe, our mission is to equip caregivers with clear, compassionate, and practical tools to teach consent, safety, boundaries, and healthy relationships to youth with disabilities.
We believe every young person deserves access to education that helps them feel respected, empowered, and confident in their bodies and relationships—and every caregiver deserves guidance they can trust.welcoming community.
How We Help
We provide easy-to-use tools, step-by-step scripts, visual supports, and accessible resources designed specifically for caregivers of youth with disabilities. Our goal is to take the guesswork out of teaching consent and social wellness, so you can feel supported—not stressed—in guiding the young people you love.
Our Community
Confident & Safe is a welcoming, judgment-free space where caregivers can learn, ask questions, and grow with confidence. We celebrate diverse learning needs and believe every family deserves tools that honor neurodiversity, communication differences, and individual strengths.
Making An Impact
When caregivers feel confident and supported, young people thrive. Our work helps families build healthier communication, clearer boundaries, safer relationships, and stronger body autonomy—skills that genuinely change lives.
By empowering caregivers, we create ripple effects that support long-term safety, independence, emotional well-being, and meaningful connections for the young people they love.
