KCPC Meeting: Something’s Not Quite Right
Recognizing signs of a developmental disorder like autism
Pursuing a diagnosis
What to do when the pediatrician won't listen to your concerns
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Recognizing signs of a developmental disorder like autism
Pursuing a diagnosis
What to do when the pediatrician won't listen to your concerns
Parenting isn't an easy role for a neurotypical child and raising a neurodivergent child across the lifespan can prove to be even more challenging. I hope you will join me for an informative and frank webinar about parenting across the lifespan from a Mom, Advocate, and Activist for People with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.
Learn more about how to receive assistance from the Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds
Learn about the Systemic Advocacy work of the Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds
Share your thoughts on how to improve Developmental Disability services in Washington
The first hour will be the training topic. The IEP clinic will begin in the second hour allowing individuals to bring their student’s IEP, Evaluation, or 504 plan to the clinic and ask questions.
In this webinar, you will learn about ASD-EBP, at what age and stage they are used and implemented, at what cognitive levels they can be effective, provide socially competent instruction, sensory processing, and more.
Understanding Your Path to Housing: The importance of having a vision for housing, The status of housing in WA, Understanding the connection of services to housing, Overview of housing models
Let's discuss how to prepare now for going back to school. We'll share tips and tricks and hear from a panel discussion led by Allison Ryan, BCBA of Easterseals OPAC.
How to use the DD ETF to save for the future of your individual without impacting state and federal benefits.
Training participants will learn:
Overview of Autism characteristics,
Understand learning styles, executive function, and critical thinking and its impact on independence and self-esteem.
Learn strategies that encourage independence and autonomy; building on strengths, interests, and motivations.
Learn from the Sheriff's Office on what to do if your child disappears or is experiencing a mental health crisis. Learn prevention techniques and what happens during these events.
Telling Your Story Workshop - Whether you're fine-tuning your ask or you want to learn to advocate for change. At the end of this session, you will know how to define an issue and advocate for policy and/or system change by drawing from personal experiences to make your point effectively and memorably.
Practicing Your Pitch - Finally! This is the time to practice telling your story in front of other advocates. You will receive the best feedback to help you refine your talking points to get your message across effectively and create change in your community.
Support and training for various diagnoses can be found on our Resources page.
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