Lifeskills Program at CARD: A Collaborative Approach Between Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology.
March 2, 2021 –
This training will provide an overview of Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders’ (CARD) Lifeskills Program, a treatment program that is co-facilitated by an occupational therapist and speech-language pathologist. This program focuses on increasing youth's performance within functional, everyday activities and addressing underlying motor skills, communication, and executive functioning skills that might impact independent living. The training will include example lessons and strategies used in groups and with individual patients, and helpful resources and research related to targeting life skills across ages and levels.
Quality Trust "Hot Topics" Series: Money and Benefits Management
March 4, 2021 –
New Year, New Free Webinars from Quality Trust for DC Parents and Caregivers
Please join us for the 2021 “Hot Topics” series! We have set up free webinars on topics chosen by people with disabilities and their families. In this series, you will learn practical information and strategies to help people and families in the District to get the most out of available supports and services.
In this "Hot Topics" session, you will hear from Jonathan Martinis, Senior Legal Director at the Burton Blatt Institute, about strategies for working, saving, and spending money without losing your benefits. Rhonda White, QT Family Ties of DC Program Coordinator, will facilitate question & answer and a discussion to make sure you learn what you want and need.
If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda White at rwhite@dcqualitytrust.org or (202)302-6635.
Chuck E. Cheese is proud to support families who have children with autism and other special needs. We offer a sensory-friendly experience on the first Sunday of every month at participating locations, opening our stores two hours before their normal opening time. Our Sensory Sensory events include a trained and caring staff that work to ensure each guest has a fun-filled visit. We realize that the Chuck E. experience can be very stimulating for any child, so our mission is to create an event that allows ALL kids to be a kid.
Chuck E. Cheese is proud to support families who have children with autism and other special needs. We offer a sensory-friendly experience on the first Sunday of every month at participating locations, opening our stores two hours before their normal opening time. Our Sensory Sensory events include a trained and caring staff that work to ensure each guest has a fun-filled visit. We realize that the Chuck E. experience can be very stimulating for any child, so our mission is to create an event that allows ALL kids to be a kid.
Chuck E. Cheese is proud to support families who have children with autism and other special needs. We offer a sensory-friendly experience on the first Sunday of every month at participating locations, opening our stores two hours before their normal opening time. Our Sensory Sensory events include a trained and caring staff that work to ensure each guest has a fun-filled visit. We realize that the Chuck E. experience can be very stimulating for any child, so our mission is to create an event that allows ALL kids to be a kid.
First Responders often deal with the unimaginable which has only become more stressful during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our speakers, Mark Junkerman, Lt. Steve Thomas, and Michelle Warshauer, will discuss the importance of creating a peer support team for First Responders, while going over how Critical Incident Stress Management can help guide peers and clinicians and work together within their roles.
There is no cost to attend this webinar. We are excited to announce that one hour of CEUs is now available for Maryland Police (Course ID: P44425), Corrections (Course ID: C17378) and Emergency Medical Service (Course ID: 2127345) professionals through the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions and the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems.
Promoting Functional Communication Within and Outside the ABA Paradigm
March 9, 2021 –
Social communication deficits are the hallmark symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and often impact social communication across different contexts (school, home, community) and across different communication partners (teachers, peers, family). This presentation primarily provides an overview of intervention strategies that promote context-specific communication and identify functionally relevant goals within ABA-based interventions and semi-structured or naturalistic interventions.
Objectives:
Participants will gain knowledge of evidence-based practices for intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Participants will gain an understanding of intervention approaches used in children with ASD (traditional ABA, contemporary ABA, and naturalistic interventions).
Participants will understand the intricacies of the ABA dilemma (maintenance goals, generalization to multiple contexts) as it relates to interventions.
Participants will identify functionally relevant goals (within and outside the ABA paradigm) with clinical case examples.
Participants will learn strategies to promote functional communication (contexts, conversational partners)—examples for therapists, educators, and parents/families.
Preparing Students with Autism to Enter the Workforce -- Dr. Temple Grandin
March 9, 2021 –
About Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin is well known to many for her trailblazing work as a spokesperson for people with autism and her lifelong work with animal behavior. Her life’s work has been to understand her own autistic mind, and to share that knowledge with the world, aiding in the treatment of individuals with the condition.
About the class
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, shares her perspective on what students with autism need to be doing while they are young to prepare themselves to enter the workforce after completing their education.
This training will discuss research regarding the relationship between autism spectrum disorder (ASD), diversity in gender, and diversity in sexual orientation. Additionally, this training will also explain how to best support individuals in these communities in meeting emotional, social, and treatment needs.
Objectives:
Educate caregivers on how to best support an individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with diversity in gender and/or diversity in sexual orientation.
Educate providers on how to best support families with a member in the LGBTQIA+ community with ASD.
Finding Support for Parents of Students With Aspergers/Autism
March 16, 2021 –
Over the past 25 years the Aspergers/Autism Network has worked with tens of thousands of adults with an Aspergers/Autism profile as well as with parents of neurodiverse children, teens, and adults. They have found that parents feel that their friends who are parenting neurotypicals don't understand the journey that they are on with their neurodiverse child. Some parents have been on this journey since their child was in preschool, and others are suddenly finding out that their 25-year-old adult child is on the spectrum.
In this webinar, Michele Contara, Co-Director or AANE Adult Services will examine the strengths and challenges facing individuals with autism who do not have an intellectual disability in order to identify ways to reframe and improve the parent/child relationship and suggest ways for parents to obtain the support they urgently need.
What You Will Learn
Examine the strengths and challenges facing individuals with autism without an intellectual disability.
Identify ways to reframe and improve the parent/child relationship.
Suggest ways for parents to obtain the support they urgently need.
Quality Trust "Hot Topics" Series: Becoming a Family Caregiver Provider for DC Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
March 17, 2021 –
Please join us for the 2021 “Hot Topics” series! We have set up free webinars on topics chosen by people with disabilities and their families. In this series, you will learn practical information and strategies to help people and families in the District to get the most out of available supports and services.
In this "Hot Topics" session, you will hear from Jonathan Martinis, Senior Legal Director at the Burton Blatt Institute, about the rules and strategies for being paid by DC DDA for being a caregiver to your family member. Rhonda White, QT Family Ties of DC Program Coordinator, will facilitate question & answer and a discussion to make sure you learn what you want and need.
If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda White at rwhite@dcqualitytrust.org or (202)302-6635.
The transition from school to adulthood for youth with disabilities and special healthcare needs can be challenging. This training will help parents navigate the process and develop a vision and transition action plan with their youth. Parents and guardians of transition age youth (ages 14-21) with an IEP or 504 Plan will:
Gain an understanding of their changing role
Complete homework individualized to their youth
Develop a customized Vision and Action Plan
Participants must commit to attending all four sessions and an orientation on March 2. Please apply at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GtJ2021, the deadline is February 16. Sponsored by Parents’ Place of Maryland
Being a parent is among the most difficult jobs in the universe. We are called to teach, model, love, support, comfort, advise, and give discipline. Sometimes these roles conflict with each other and we are pulled in opposing directions. Add in our fast-paced environment and the impact of social media and this job can be monumentally difficult. Parent coaching provides guidance to parents and helps families consider what is going well and what challenges need to be addressed. All kids want to be successful, and parent coaching can give parents the tools to teach kids the skills and resilience they need.
Parenting a child with autism, anxiety, ADHD, and other neurological challenges adds another layer of complexity. Despite the best advice from friends, family, and others, sometimes additional tools and strategies are needed.
Lighthouse is pleased to offer parent coaching one Saturday a month. These 45-minute sessions can stand alone as one-time supports or can be on-going coaching sessions. Prior to the first session, our Social Learning Coordinator, Jolene Farmer, sends a skills inventory for parents to complete. Together with Jolene, parents will prioritize goals and decide on an action plan designed especially for their family.
Our next available session is October 20th. There is one remaining slot available on this day at 1:15pm. The next upcoming dates for coaching sessions is 11/17 from 10am to 2pm.
Please contact Jolene Farmer to schedule
Jolene@lighthousemd.org
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Location: Lighthouse, Inc 60 Mellor Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228
More than 19 million U.S. adults – nearly 8% of the population – have had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. People of all ages and all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds experience depression, but it does affect some groups more than others.
As important as psychotherapy and medication can be for those who are suffering from depression, often there is the need for additional strategies and support. During this webinar, psychologist Dr. Dan Hale and Rev. Yerby-Hammack will offer valuable suggestions based on both their professional and personal experiences with depression. They will also address some of the difficult challenges family and friends face as they care for a loved one who is experiencing depression.
There is no cost to attend this webinar. While CEUs will not be provided, certificates of attendance will be sent to each attendee the day after the event.
Special Education Law During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 23, 2021 –
Mallory Legg, Esq. will provide an overview of special education law during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will learn about laws, guidelines, and resources related to special education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Objectives:
Participants will learn about laws and guidelines related to special education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participants will learn about resources related to special education law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quality Trust "Hot Topics" Series: DC DDA’s New Complaint Process
March 24, 2021 –
lease join us for the 2021 “Hot Topics” series! We have set up free webinars on topics chosen by people with disabilities and their families. In this series, you will learn practical information and strategies to help people and families in the District to get the most out of available supports and services.
In this "Hot Topics" session, you will hear from Jonathan Martinis, Senior Legal Director at the Burton Blatt Institute, about the rules and strategies for accessing and using DDA’s new compliant process. Rhonda White, QT Family Ties of DC Program Coordinator, will facilitate question & answer and a discussion to make sure you learn what you want and need.
If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda White at rwhite@dcqualitytrust.org or (202)302-6635.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM: IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN HANDWRITING
March 25, 2021 –
In this talk, Dr. Dallman will review the importance of mental health in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. He will discuss early risk factors in the identification of mental health challenges (like depression and anxiety) in children with autism. Attendees will also leave the presentation with practical tools that optimize mental health for all children. The talk will also discuss the diverse roles of occupational therapists in supporting the mental health of adolescents on the autism spectrum. Participants will learn how occupational therapists and families can collaborate to ensure children on the autism spectrum thrive.
The transition from school to adulthood for youth with disabilities and special healthcare needs can be challenging. This training will help parents navigate the process and develop a vision and transition action plan with their youth. Parents and guardians of transition age youth (ages 14-21) with an IEP or 504 Plan will:
Gain an understanding of their changing role
Complete homework individualized to their youth
Develop a customized Vision and Action Plan
Participants must commit to attending all four sessions and an orientation on March 2. Please apply at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GtJ2021, the deadline is February 16. Sponsored by Parents’ Place of Maryland
Managing Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
March 30, 2021 –
This training 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.
Objectives:
Discuss the prevalence and impact of anxiety in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the lifespan.
Describe the various treatments for anxiety in this group of individuals.
Health and Health Care in Autistic Children and Adults
April 1, 2021 –
Health and health care are critical issues for autistic individuals and can be highly complex. Autistic people often have multiple health and mental health concerns, frequently see specialists, and use multiple medications. Unfortunately, the current healthcare system often fails to adequately address the needs of people on the spectrum. As a result, there is more frequent need for emergency health care and hospitalization and frequent unmet needs. We must understand health and healthcare needs across the life course so that recommendations can be made about how to improve health and health care at critical points in a person’s life. This webinar presents findings from the recent National Autism Indicators Report: Health and Health Care. This report, the sixth in the National Autism Indicators Report Series produced from the Life Course Outcomes Research Program area at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, reports indicators of health and health care for autistic people across the lifespan. Topics covered include overall health, health services, medication, insurance, and accessing services. The report combines data from two national surveys about health, one national sample of hospital inpatient stays, and previously published findings from Kaiser Permanente Northern California patient records.
Findings highlight that autistic people have many healthcare needs that are not adequately addressed and needs for non-physical health concerns such as mental health and specialty care are more often unmet. The report also highlights the racial and ethnic disparities that persist in health and health care in the US. Specific concern arises around health care transition, with low access to health care transition for youth and limited availability of adult health care providers with autism knowledge.
The purpose of this report is to catalogue indicators to aid in decision making that improves the quality of care and quality of life of autistic persons.
Lifeskills Program at CARD: A Collaborative Approach Between Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology.