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: Autism, Medication and Side Effects with Guest Pharmacists
10 am: Let’s Dig Deeper
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
8 am:Teaching Coping Skills
9 – 11 am:Guardianship & 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
8 am: Financial Planning with Guest Speaker Chris Pitera
9 am: Financial Planning with Guest Speaker Chris Pitera
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 & Autism