AUTISM COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

Autism Community Workshops are open to (a) parents of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or (b) professionals who work in the Autism Field. Workshops are free of charge and will provide training in the methods of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB), as well as topics related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Workshops will be conducted in English; however, printed materials will be available in English and Spanish. Please note, there is no child care available. To RSVP please email [email protected].

2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Saturday, September 7th

8:45 am: Volunteer Training

9 am: SFACS Everything you need to know to be successful

10 am: What is ABA?  

11 am: How to use ABA in the Home setting

Saturday, September 14th 

8:45 am: Volunteer Training

9 am: What is the FINE method?

10 am: What is Verbal Behavior?

11 am: Using verbal behavior in the Home setting?

Saturday, September 21st 

8:45 am: Volunteer Training

9 am: What is a reinforcer?

10 am: Understanding the effectiveness of a Reinforcer

11 am:  What do you do when the Reinforcers are not working?

Saturday, September 28th

9am: CPR (fees will apply)

Saturday, October 5th 

9 am: Discipline Strategies for Children with Autism

10 am: Autism and Property Destruction

11 am: PICA

Saturday, October 26th

9 am: Teaching your child how to follow simple directions

10 am: How to: Deal with Non-Compliant behavior in children with autism (for parents)

11 am: Potty Training

Tuesday/Thursday, October 29th/31st 

1 pm: Understanding my child’s IEP (*bring a copy of your child’s IEP)

Saturday, November 2nd  

9 am: A guide to parenting an ASD child

10 am: Yoga

Saturday, November 16th

8:45am: Volunteer Training?

9 am: Strategies for a child who displays signs of Anxiety

10 am: Increasing you and your child’s coping skills

Saturday, December 7th

8:45am: Volunteer Training?

9 am: Using visual support to support your child

10 am: Ways to Help Nonverbal Child with Autism Speak

Saturday, December 14th 

8:45am: Volunteer Training?

9 am: Beyond the Autism

10 am: A Conversation with a Young Adult with ASD – Cristina

11 am: A Conversation with a Dad with ASD – John R.

Saturday, January 11th

8:45 am: Volunteer Training

9 am: Make Data Count

10 am: Be their voice

11 am:  Exhausted!

Wednesday, January 15th

1 pm: Oral Hygiene Guest Rose Harooni, DDS Pediatric Dentistry Resident

 

Saturday, January 25th

8:45 am – Volunteer Training

9 am: Masturbation & Autism, How do you reduce public masturbation

10 am: Menstrual Cycle What to Expect

11 am:Puberty & Autism

Saturday, February 8th

8:45 am: Volunteer Training

9 am: TBD

10 am: TBD

11 am: Communication is for Everyone with Guest Speakers Ana Nevares, Christina Givner and Phoebe Fellows from FAAST Lab at Mailman

Saturday, February 22nd

9 am – 11 am: Sibling Workshop 

Saturday, March 8th 

8:45 am: Volunteer Training

9 am – 11 am: Building Our Community (Parent Panel)

11 am: Aging Out Meeting 

Saturday, March 15th

9 am – 11 am: Epilepsy with Guest Speaker Luis Moreno

Saturday, April 12th

9 am:Financial Planning with Guest Speaker Chris Pitera

10 am:Guardianship with Guest Speaker Stephanie Cruz  

11 am: Special Needs Trust with Guest Speaker Stephanie Cruz 

Saturday, April 26th 

9 am: Preparing for My Departure

10 am: Stigma behind assisted living

11 am: What happens when I am gone with Guest Speaker Stephanie Cruz

Saturday, May 3rd 

9 am: If You are not okay they are not okay 

10 am: ABLE Account with Guest Speaker Phoebe Fellows

11 am: SSI with Guest Speaker Idela Hernandez

Saturday, May 10th 

9 am – 11 am: Medicaid & AutismÂ