Guardianship and the Alternatives -- What Parents and Family Members Need to Know
November 3, 2021 –
The decision to pursue guardianship -- to obtain the legal authority to make decisions for another person -- is one that has many intricacies to it and should not be taken lightly. There are also many alternatives to guardianship to consider as well, which is why speaking with a qualified attorney is extremely important during the decision making process and throughout the guardianship proceeding.
Joing Elville and Associates' Managing Principal and Lead Attorney Stephen R. Elville as he offers this webinar presentation about "Guardianship and the Alternatives: What Parents and Family Members Need to Know." Topics of discussion will include:
-- What is guardianship?
-- What are the benefits and drawbacks?
-- What are the main questions every family should ask before making the decision to pursue guardianship?
-- What are some of the alternatives to guardianship?
To register for the webinar and receive your personal link to attend ahead of time, please click below. Should you have any questions beforehand, please contact Community Relations Director Jeff Stauffer at jeff@elvilleassociates.com, or at 443-393-7696 x117. We look forward to hosting you!
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Christie Rogers, SLPD, CCC-SLP will present "The Impact of Autism on Siblings" on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. EST as part of the CARD Fall Training Series. Dr. Christie Rogers will provide webinar attendees with an overview of the current literature regarding the impact of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on typically-developing siblings.
By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
Comprehend current literature regarding the positive and negative effects on siblings raised in a household with a sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Understand a group intervention strategy used for typical siblings
Retain resources and information to support siblings of children with ASD
Education professionals, healthcare professionals, related service providers, family members and community members are all invited to attend.
Baby Navigator is collaborating with the Reading Rockets to bring this webinar series to you. We watch videos together that show how to turn activities you’re doing everyday into learning moments for your baby . . . how to support your baby through challenging moments to get ahead of the terrible twos . . . and much more. These simple moments matter. Especially because your baby’s brain is developing at an amazing rate. What you do and say now can make all the difference.
Each webinar will cover the following agenda:
What does it take to learn to talk — gestures, sounds, actions and more
How to support your baby’s learning in everyday activities
How to get ahead of the terrible twos
Why join Baby Navigator — learn about our free online resources and tools from pregnancy until your baby turns 24 months old
We will feature new content and videos each webinar to focus our conversation about social communication milestones in babies from birth to 24 months and how to support your baby’s learning.
This webinar series will help you learn about the core diagnostic features and early signs of autism in toddlers and see early intervention in action.
Each webinar will cover the following agenda:
What is autism and what are the early signs in toddlers?
Watch video clips together — Practice observing early signs of autism and see early intervention in action
How Autism Navigator online courses and tools can help you
We will feature new content and videos each webinar to cover key topics in About Autism in Toddlers.
PFA Presents - Anxiety and Depression in the Autism Population
November 8, 2021 –
This live webinar will be held on Monday, November 8, 2021 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, presented by Dr. Roma Vasa.
This webinar will review the prevalence and characteristics of anxiety in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Various clinical presentations of anxiety will be discussed across different age groups and levels of functioning. The latest evidence on treatments, medications, and therapy will be presented.
Autism Navigator is collaborating with Autism Science Foundation to bring this webinar series to you. This webinar will help you learn about our How-To Guide for Families online course and ways you can use this resource to engage your child in activities you’re already doing every day and help develop your child’s social communication skills.
Each webinar will cover the following agenda:
What it takes to learn to talk—gestures, sounds, actions and more
How to support your child’s learning in everyday activities
How Autism Navigator and Baby Navigator online resources can help each family
We will feature new content and videos each webinar to focus our conversation about how to actively engage your child using evidence-based strategies in everyday activities. We will also have featured guests regularly that will be announced.
Mindy Cavendish, MS, CCC-SLP. will present "Pediatric Feeding Disorders in Autism" on Thursday, November 11, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. EST as part of the CARD Fall Training Series. This webinar will define pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs) and provide useful feeding strategies to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in food exploration. Attendees will learn about the symptoms, impacted areas, and presentation of PFDs in autistic children. The speaker will provide practical strategies to add social, positive responsiveness and increase autistic children's confidence during mealtimes.
By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
Define pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs) and the four impacted domains
Know the common symptoms of PFDs seen with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Understand responsive feeding strategies and the various available feeding intervention methodologies
Education professionals, healthcare professionals, related service providers, family members and community members are all invited to attend.
The Elville Webinar Series Presents on November 16th: Maryland ABLE Accounts & How They Benefit Your Loved One with Special Needs
November 16, 2021 –
Kelly Nelson, Outreach and Communications Manager fromMarylandABLE, will share an overview of how ABLE accounts can help people with disabilities and their families save for the future without jeopardizing federal, state and local benefits. Attendees will learn about:
·the eligibility criteria and enrollment process;
·features of an ABLE account and the account management process;
· tax-free savings and tax-free withdrawals for qualified disabilities expenses;
·accessing a Maryland State income tax deduction for contributions;
·how an ABLE account can be used in collaboration with a Special Needs Trust
This webinar is open to clients, financial advisors, and the general public. 1.5 continuing education hours will be available for advisors who attend this event.
Should you have any questions beforehand, please contact Community Relations Director Jeff Stauffer at jeff@elvilleassociates.com or 443-393-7696 x117. We look forward to hosting you!
Employment Supports for Transition-Aged Autistic Youth
November 17, 2021 –
Transition-aged autistic youth face numerous barriers to employment as they exit the school system. Teaching both employment and social skills in real work settings is key to a successful transition into the workforce. With more than 10 years of experience implementing internship programs for autistic students with extensive support needs, we will share specific examples of supports implemented in the workplace to assist individuals in obtaining and maintaining community integrated employment.
Baby Navigator is collaborating with the Reading Rockets to bring this webinar series to you. We watch videos together that show how to turn activities you’re doing everyday into learning moments for your baby . . . how to support your baby through challenging moments to get ahead of the terrible twos . . . and much more. These simple moments matter. Especially because your baby’s brain is developing at an amazing rate. What you do and say now can make all the difference.
Each webinar will cover the following agenda:
What does it take to learn to talk — gestures, sounds, actions and more
How to support your baby’s learning in everyday activities
How to get ahead of the terrible twos
Why join Baby Navigator — learn about our free online resources and tools from pregnancy until your baby turns 24 months old
We will feature new content and videos each webinar to focus our conversation about social communication milestones in babies from birth to 24 months and how to support your baby’s learning.
Autism Navigator is collaborating with Autism Science Foundation to bring this webinar series to you. This webinar will help you learn about our How-To Guide for Families online course and ways you can use this resource to engage your child in activities you’re already doing every day and help develop your child’s social communication skills.
Each webinar will cover the following agenda:
What it takes to learn to talk—gestures, sounds, actions and more
How to support your child’s learning in everyday activities
How Autism Navigator and Baby Navigator online resources can help each family
We will feature new content and videos each webinar to focus our conversation about how to actively engage your child using evidence-based strategies in everyday activities. We will also have featured guests regularly that will be announced.
Autism Explained Q&A with Paul Micallef and Shannan Lea
November 29, 2021 –
Join us for this LIVE community Q&A event! It's an opportunity not only to get your questions answered but also to hear from others in the community as we discuss the issues most relevant to you. Afterwards there will be some time to connect with those from the call in an informal small group setting.
This Live Q&A Discussion may include topics such as:
"Understanding Your Child's Individualized Educational Program" Guest Speaker: Mrs. Michelle Davis, M. Ed., Consultant. Author of "Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child's Education"
November 30, 2021 –
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc, Psi Omicron Zeta chapter in Manassas, VA is hosting a free workshop for Parents. Helping parents to understand their Child's IEPs. Zoom workshop is open to all parents with a child who has an IEP/504. The wording on an IEP or 504 Plan has an impact on the child's education and support throughout the school year.
Echolalia and Autism: Its Function and Expanding Self-Generated Language
December 2, 2021 –
Deborah Crawford, MS, CCC-SLP will present "Echolalia and Autism: Understanding Its Function and Expanding Self-Generated Language" on Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. EST as part of the CARD Fall Training Series.
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may often engage in echolalia. This can present as repeating what someone has said or even lines from television shows and movies. Although it may seem meaningless, research has shown that echolalia is a purposeful function of communication. This training will discuss how children with ASD learn language and dive into the reasoning behind their usage of echolalia. The speaker will provide strategies for teaching and expanding the language of children with ASD while exploring self-generated language.
By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
Discuss how children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) learn language and their usage of echolalia
Identify communicative functions of echolalia
Implement strategies for expanding echolalia into more flexible and spontaneous language
Education professionals, healthcare professionals, related service providers, family members and community members are all invited to attend.
Baby Navigator is collaborating with the Reading Rockets to bring this webinar series to you. We watch videos together that show how to turn activities you’re doing everyday into learning moments for your baby . . . how to support your baby through challenging moments to get ahead of the terrible twos . . . and much more. These simple moments matter. Especially because your baby’s brain is developing at an amazing rate. What you do and say now can make all the difference.
Each webinar will cover the following agenda:
What does it take to learn to talk — gestures, sounds, actions and more
How to support your baby’s learning in everyday activities
How to get ahead of the terrible twos
Why join Baby Navigator — learn about our free online resources and tools from pregnancy until your baby turns 24 months old
We will feature new content and videos each webinar to focus our conversation about social communication milestones in babies from birth to 24 months and how to support your baby’s learning.
This webinar series will help you learn about the core diagnostic features and early signs of autism in toddlers and see early intervention in action.
Each webinar will cover the following agenda:
What is autism and what are the early signs in toddlers?
Watch video clips together — Practice observing early signs of autism and see early intervention in action
How Autism Navigator online courses and tools can help you
We will feature new content and videos each webinar to cover key topics in About Autism in Toddlers.
Employment Supports for Transition-Aged Autistic Youth