Calendar
The week's events
- VIdeo Group for Spouses/Partners of Adults with Asperger's
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VIdeo Group for Spouses/Partners of Adults with Asperger'sIn this group, you will have the chance to speak with others who understand and share your experiences with issues related to being in a neurodiverse couple. Discussions are focused on learning tools and coping strategies for particular issues that arise because of the neurological differences between partners.
Contact Name : pathfinders
Contact Email : emetelski@pathfindersforautism.org
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Online - PFA Mobile Resource Fair - Dogfish Head Ale House
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PFA Mobile Resource Fair - Dogfish Head Ale HouseContact Name : pathfinders
Contact Email : nlichter@pathfindersforautism.org
Location:
Dogfish Head Alehouse
800 W Diamond Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20878Autism Navigator How-To Guide for Families–
Autism Navigator How-To Guide for FamiliesAutism 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.Contact Name : Autism Navigator
Contact Email : support@autismnavigator.com
VIdeo Group for Spouses/Partners of Adults with Asperger's–
VIdeo Group for Spouses/Partners of Adults with Asperger'sIn this group, you will have the chance to speak with others who understand and share your experiences with issues related to being in a neurodiverse couple. Discussions are focused on learning tools and coping strategies for particular issues that arise because of the neurological differences between partners.
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Online - PFA Presents - Compensatory Education Services Workshop with Disability Rights Maryland
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PFA Presents - Compensatory Education Services Workshop with Disability Rights MarylandJoin us on August 25th as attorneys Leslie Seid Margolis and Aarti Sidhu from Disability Rights Maryland present on Compensatory Education Services. Attendees will hear a brief explanation and overview of what compensatory services are and how to request them from their local school systems. After the presentation, attendees who pre-registered for a time slot will have a one-on-one session with Disability Rights Maryland staff attorneys to ask specific questions regarding their concerns.
Contact Name : Neal Lichter
Contact Email : nlichter@pathfindersforautism.org
The Black Side of Autism–
The Black Side of AutismJoin the State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) for this important workshop that will look at Autism from a cultural perspective and consider the stigma within black community.
Workshop Summary/Description:
This workshop will highlight the importance of cultural awareness when working with Black families of disabled children. Beginning with a detailed analysis and explanation of culture broadly, the presenter will lead the conversation toward helping attendees understand their cultural development and biases. Attendees will learn how their own biases can lead to “resistance” with families. Attendees will learn why cultural sensitivity is important in identifying, assessing, and providing services to autistic children and their families. The workshop will continue with the theoretical understanding of Black culture in relation to family beliefs, values, religion, and economic status and its implications for treatment. The presenter will also discuss the methods used to support parents, caregivers, and program leaders in the understanding of culture and shift their practice to be more culturally responsible. The aim of this presentation will illustrate the current state of the field in the area of cultural competence when servicing diverse communities as well as opening the door to having more providers incorporate the discussion of culture into treatment.Workshop Objectives:
1. Participants will learn the importance of cultural competence and the important role it plays in the Black disability community
2. Participants will gain knowledge on how their own biases and unknown ableist views may affect their work
3. Participants will learn how to have culturally responsible discussions with the parents and educatorsSpeaker: Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC
President and CEO of Autism in Black Inc (https://www.autisminblack.org/)Contact Name : SPHARC (State Public Health Autism Resource Center)
Contact Email : MCyr@AMCHP.org
Dating While Neurodiverse for Adults 18+–
Dating While Neurodiverse for Adults 18+Building friendships and sharing special moments with a bestie is amazing...but what happens when we want something more? How do we go about doing this? How do we even know what we want? How do we go about this safely?
Join us for an 8-week class for neurodiverse adults ages 18+ where we talk about it all! We'll cover everything from the social nuances of dating and navigating relationships to sexual education, consent, and appropriate ways to communicate. This will be a judgment-free zone where neurodiverse individuals can share their anxieties and fears while asking the questions some have been too embarrassed to ask.
Class will be held at Barrier-Free's Life Skills & Social Studio - 7520 Main St #103 Sykesville, MD 21784. Class tuition is $80. We offer a two-class trial period, details at the link!
Contact Name : Britt & Lauren Burr
Contact Email : info@barrierfreemd.com
PFA Presents - BINGO–
PFA Presents - BINGOThis activity is FREE to register! Please register one email that will receive access to the Zoom link and indicate how many BINGO cards your family will need (up to 6 per family). Once registration is closed, 48 hours before our BINGO Game, you will receive a Zoom link for our game and a link to access your bingo cards. Each person will use ONE Bingo card. We will play 4 games, so you can either print your card 4 times, or use your card online and you will be able to clear your card each time.
Contact Name : Neal Lichter
Contact Email : nlichter@pfamd.org
- Back to School Citywide Resource Fair
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Back to School Citywide Resource Fair
We're giving away free school supplies on August 27th at 10 am - 4 pm.Eager Park @ 900 Block N. Wolf Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
Contact Name : Patricia Barger or Janice Gentry
Contact Email : pbarger@familytreemd.org or janicegentry@yahoo.com
- PFA Mobile Resource Fair - Glyndon Shopping Center
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PFA Mobile Resource Fair - Glyndon Shopping CenterContact Name : pathfinders
Contact Email : nlichter@pathfindersforautism.org