Join CRAAG to hear about The Uniqueness of Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum. Topics to be covered Gender differences in ASD across the lifespan "Camouflaging differences Implications for supporting girls and women on the Autism Specturm The presentation will be led by Dr. Rose Nevill, Director of UVA Autism Research Core and Dr. […]
The workshop addresses the co-occurring behavioral health conditions that are most common in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Content of the workshop includes: Characteristics and prevalence of co-occurring behavioral health conditions Differential diagnosis and characterization of behavioral health conditions in individuals with autism spectrum disorder Approaches to treatment of co-occurring behavioral health conditions in individuals […]
This 7-hour training session will review evidence-based strategies for assessing and treating challenging behaviors commonly exhibited by individuals with developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will be introduced to a variety of a tools that can be used to assess the function or cause of challenging behavior. The presenter will then introduce evidence-based […]
Medicaid waivers provide services and supports at home and in the community to children and adults with developmental disabilities who meet diagnostic, functional and financial eligibility requirements. This workshop will address: the 3 types of DD Waivers; services available in each of the 3 waivers; eligibility; how to apply for the waivers; and resources available […]
Come join us for a very special Sensory Friendly Santa experience! This will be a visit with Santa in a quiet and calm environment for children with sensory sensitivities. The lights will be dimmed, soothing soft sounds in the background, and no jingle bells, or booming chants of “Ho Ho Ho!” This event will require […]
Do you or a loved one have a disability? Would you like a night of fun and fellowship with opportunities to connect with other families and community resources? Come out to our: Family Celebration & Mini disAbility Resource Fair! This is a free event and will be co-hosted by Central Virginia's Individual and Family Support […]
Hello, Friends of Ausome Movies! We are ready for the next featured show! Flyers are attached to this email. Call to reserve your seats at 404-7007 Ext. 210 How To Train Your Dragon Saturday, February 22nd - 12 noon Ashland Theatre - 205 England Street 23005
Join Mitch Reid, Ph.D, for the first of 3 sessions discussing the administration of the ADOS. Purpose: Discuss the assessment tools (e.g., parent and teacher/evaluator measures) that complement the ADOS and provide more information for the diagnostic impressions. • Developmental questionnaires • Adaptive behavior measures • Sensory profile measures • Autism rating scales Interested in […]
Join Mitch Reid, PhD, for the last of 3 webinars discussing ADOS administration. Purpose: Discuss how to create an appropriate Individual Service Plan (ISP) based on the ADOS evaluation. • Level of care needed to support the child and family • Navigating insurance companies • Questions, experiences and feedback from participants u Interested in attending […]