Webinar, December 1st, 2022, with the Asperger / Autism Network in Watertown, MA. In this webinar, parents and families will learn ways to partner with schools to create a learning environment that values neurodiversity and empowers neurodivergent students.
* Autistic adults, who were taught to “act neurotypical” in school, have an opportunity to identify and celebrate their uniqueness.
* Professionals will be able to explore what evidence-based interventions really mean for autistic students.
* During the last 20-30 minutes of this webinar, attendees will be able to pose questions to the speaker, via the Zoom chat feature.
About the Speaker: Marcia Eckerd, PhD., a licensed psychologist, has been appointed to the CT ASD Advisory Council and serves on the Clinical Advisory Group of the Asperger’s Autism Network. Marcia diagnoses and helps autistic individuals with self acceptance as neurodivergent. Marcia’s goal is to spread awareness of the experiences of autistic children, women and men, help those seeking a diagnosis understand themselves better, and educate mental health and school professionals as well as the the mainstream community to understand autistics and neurodiversity.
Fees apply, RSVPS required to www.aane.org/event/aane-webinar-what-can-schools-do-to-prevent-ptsd-among-autistic-students-12-1-22-630-pm-800-pm-et/ or contact michele.cantara@aane.org
