Comedy | 93 min | 2018 I Directed by Rachel Israel David is an upper-class charmer struggling to hide his high-functioning autism. Forced by his parents to attend Connections, a support group for people on the autism spectrum, he falls in love with Sarah, a sheltered young woman who challenges his identity as "normal." Keep […]
Art Compass, Virtually with Deborah Adler An Art Program for Teens and Young Adults with Autism Ages 13 -25 Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:30 pm Art Compass has moved to an online platform! Join us for a virtual hands – on workshop to talk about and make art in a warm and welcoming group setting. This […]
About this Event At this workshop, you can learn about: • From application, to courses, to graduation, what should we prepare for? • What families should consider regarding disability disclosure and accommodations. • How have other families seen their students grow and gain independence?
Participants will be able to identify roadblocks in how students access teaching and learning during Covid. The presenters will discuss specific roadblocks that students with mental health and learning challenges may be facing with a focus on executive function and social emotional health.
Please join CA and Noha Minshawi-Patterson, Ph.D., HSPP for this training workshop on ADOS-2. About this Event Six. That’s the average age of diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. And that’s a shame. Because a reliable diagnosis can be made as early as age two. And when it comes to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of over 400,000 Americans, the majority of whom are older adults or other high-risk individuals. We invite you to join this webinar to learn about an online, free, and confidential tool, CV19 CheckUp, available to help users across the country evaluate their own risk levels associated with COVID-19 […]
Young people ages 16-24 with disabilities (such as autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities) become the techies of tomorrow, gaining important technological skills as they are introduced to current issues and challenges shaping social-justice movements. Participants reflect on their own identities and challenge their assumptions by learning how to code, create games, and make personal websites. […]
As part of the ReelAbilities Diversity and Inclusion Festival, the Weinstein JCC is pleased to host author, speaker and LGBTQ activist, Jo Ivester, who will present her book Once a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey. Jo tells the story of Jeremy’s journey from childhood through coming out as transgender […]
As part of the Reelabilities Diversity and Inclusion Festival, the Weinstein JCC is pleased to host author, speaker and LGBTQ activist, Jo Ivester who will present her book, Once a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey. Jo tells the story of Jeremy’s journey from childhood through coming out as transgender […]