Calendar
The week's events
- PPMD's 30th Anniversary: Open House School Age Children
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PPMD's 30th Anniversary: Open House School Age ChildrenJoin us in celebration of PPMD’s 30th Anniversary and learn about issues affecting school age children from PPMD professionals.
You are your child's best
advocate! Children progress at different rates. They have many different abilities, interests and personalities. But there are some common milestones many children reach from ages 6 to 12Contact Name : The Parents\' Place of Maryland
Contact Email : allie@ppmd.org
- CASA ABIERTA DEL 30 ANIVERSARIO DE PPMD FAMILIAS DE HABLA HISPANA
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CASA ABIERTA DEL 30 ANIVERSARIO DE PPMD FAMILIAS DE HABLA HISPANAÚnase a nosotros para celebrar el 30 aniversario de PPMD y conozca cómo servimos a las familias de habla hispana.
¡Usted es el mejor defensor de su hijo! Venga y escuche cómo podemos ayudarlo en cada etapa de la vida de su hijo. Desde la primera infancia hasta la transición a adultos, estamos aquí para apoyarlo y prepararlo para el proceso.Contact Name : The Parents' Place of Maryland
Contact Email : allie@ppmd.org
Location:
ZoomInteractive Online Workshop: Toilet Training Children and Adolescents with ASD: A Guide for Parents and Practitioners–
Interactive Online Workshop: Toilet Training Children and Adolescents with ASD: A Guide for Parents and PractitionersBecoming toilet-trained is a critical step towards personal independence and has a direct impact on the quality of life for both the individual and their caregivers. For individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, toilet training may be challenging and often occurs at a later stage in life. It is important to understand the skills required for toilet training and how to successfully break down and teach those skills. Developing a plan that is relevant to your child is a critical component to the success of toilet training at any age.Join Brittany Rader, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Vice President, Clinical Services of Behavioral Framework as she discusses this important topic.The webinar is free to attend, but registration is required. Prior to the fair, a Zoom link will be sent to you.Contact Name : Neal Lichter
Contact Email : nlichter@pathfindersforautism.org
Howard County Public Schools SECAC Meeting–
Howard County Public Schools SECAC MeetingThe Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee works with the school system to support the needs of students with disabilities. We collaborate with other community disability advocacy groups to improve special education and the lives of our students in Howard County. SECAC meets once a month during the school year. This year’s meetings will be virtual via Zoom, if you are on the SECAC mailing list you will get the link directly, or email secacchair@gmail.com for the link.
Contact Name : HCPSS SECAC
Contact Email : secacchair@gmail.com
- Autism Hiring Program
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Autism Hiring ProgramIf you're a Maryland employer who's looking for a uniquely talented pipeline of talent and who's committed to diverse hiring practices, join us on November 19 @ 830 AM to learn about HCAS's innovative Autism Hiring Program. Free to attend, but registration required.
In this one-hour session, you will:
- Learn how to get started and what's involved
- Get to know some of our talented candidates
- See how we ensure successful placement through upfront and ongoing supports
- Hear from an employer about his experience hiring employees with autism and other disabilities
Why hire adults with autism:
Eighty-five percent of college graduates with autism are unemployed. The Autism Hiring Program was established to change that. The program simultaneously addresses the needs of adults with autism through skills assessment, interview preparation and social navigation coaching, and the needs of Maryland employers by providing access to a uniquely talented, untapped pipeline of talent.
Contact Name : Scherazade Agurto
Contact Email : scherazade.agurto@howard-autism.org
PPMD's 30th Anniversary: Open House Transition Age Youth–
PPMD's 30th Anniversary: Open House Transition Age YouthJoin us in celebration of PPMD’s 30th Anniversary and learn about transition from PPMD professionals.
Transitioning to adulthood is a big step for youth, and takes preparation and self-advocacy. In this workshop, parents/caregivers will learn what transition is and the steps they can take to support and prepare their youth and young adult throughout the process.Contact Name : The Parents' Place of Maryland
Contact Email : allie@ppmd.org
Location:
Zoom - Interactive Online Workshop: Promoting Social Skills and Pragmatic Language in Children
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Interactive Online Workshop: Promoting Social Skills and Pragmatic Language in ChildrenDr. Isava will provide an overview of the socialization process in children, as well as some common barriers and trends when children socialize. He will review why direct training of social skills and the teaching of pragmatic language is important for child rearing. Dr. Isava will discuss the key and necessary components when teaching social skills to children, and present concrete and direct ways to teach both social skills and pragmatic language. There will be an opportunity at the end of the presentation to address how to integrate social skills training when parenting children.
This webinar is a collaboration between Talbot County Schools, Queen Anne’s County Schools and Pathfinders for Autism.
The webinar is free to attend, but registration is required. Prior to the webinar, a Zoom link will be sent to you.
Contact Name : Neal Lichter
Contact Email : nlichter@pfamd.org