To provide an open and accepting environment to connect with other autistic adults. Meetings will be moderated by a VT clinical psychology graduate clinician; however, any discssion will be mainly facilitated by the autistic adults in the group. Online support group to discuss what YOU want to talk about. Example past topics: Setting personal […]
Back to school blues? Families! We are here for you! Zoom: Weekly parent chats Wednesdays at 8:30pm Facebook Parent Group: Topic Conversation Starters Register at www.dsagr.org Contact Kim at [email protected]
This engaging presentation will dive into discovering the talents and skills of the autism community with the goal of finding gainful employment and fulfilling careers. Danny will discuss how to help organizations find community partners and scaffold their training to set up students/clients for success. Additionally, individuals with autism and their families will learn how […]
Description: Fall Registration Transition University will offer a 5-session self-paced online series to help parents/guardians navigate the transition process for their school age child and prepare for the adult world. Life is full of transitions. For families of children with disabilities thinking about the future can bring mixed emotions. Some families are just trying to […]
"It's never too late to expand the mind of a person on the autism spectrum." ~ Dr. Temple Grandin That’s why thousands of parents, professionals and educators attend the Autism Web Summit to: Learn from world recognised experts and leaders in autism Gain practical strategies, actionable insights and solution-focused tools to support autistic children […]
"Partnering for Equity, Opportunities and Excellence" Network with hundreds of educatiors from around the nation to learn innovative techniques, new ideas, and best practices for culturally relevant family engagement strategies. Date(s): 10/14/2020 - 10/16/2020 Location(s): Marriott Norfolk Waterside 235 East Main Street Norfolk, Virginia Contact(s): Successful Innovations 1-877-773-2448 [email protected] Link(s): 2020 National Family Engagement […]
Back to school blues? Families! We are here for you! Zoom: Weekly parent chats Wednesdays at 8:30pm Facebook Parent Group: Topic Conversation Starters Register at www.dsagr.org Contact Kim at [email protected]
The SUPPORT Act Grant Team and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) are proud to be hosting a training presented by Dr. Rae-Anne Dougan and Dr. Jeremy Walden from Dougan and Walden Wellness, PLLC. The training sessions will provide education for healthcare providers and organizations on understanding race-based trauma and incorporating cultural humility […]
Description: October 20, 2020, 7pm - Session 1: Housing Resources for Virginians with Developmental Disabilities Do you know what “living with supports independently” means? It means that, regardless of the level of communication, physical, medical and behavioral support people need, people with developmental disabilities can live independently in their own housing with quality supports. Join […]
Description: This workshop will review trauma and resilience science, explore individual skill development techniques in the three key areas identified for children who have experienced complex forms of trauma, identify systematic phased interventions that are applicable to caregivers in the home as well as professionals in the classroom. Finally, the workshop will discuss the importance […]