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SUMMARY:Parents and Caregivers: The Importance of Self-Care - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Amanda Tami\, LPC\, BCBA discusses the importance of self-care for adult caregivers supporting people with special needs\, including autism.  Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US)\, Wednesday\, January 18\, 2023. \nThe Speaker:  Amanda Tami\, MA\, BCBA\, LBA\, LPC\, holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and has completed a recertification program in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In addition to being a Board Certified Behavior Analyst\, Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  She has experience working with both children and adults\, including those who have autism spectrum and other pervasive developmental disorders\, ADD/ADHD\, anxiety issues\, and trauma\, both as a BCBA and as a counselor. She has additional specialized training as a counselor in EMDR therapy and its applications to children. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/self-care/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/parents-and-caregivers-the-importance-of-self-care-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T141500
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SUMMARY:Pet Ownership and Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Gray Atherton\, PhD’s presentation “They ask no questions and pass no criticism: A mixed-methods study exploring pet ownership in autism\,” \nAbout the Speaker\, Dr. Gray Atherton\n“I am interested in understanding how people with autism spectrum condition see the social world. Specifically\, I explore individual differences in social processing and how these differences often found in people with autism also exist in the general population.\nI also investigate anthropomorphism\, or seeing the human in the non-human\, and how this relates to social processing in autism. To investigate this\, I am developing virtual reality techniques that allow for anthropomorphic experiences. My other research interest lies more broadly in embodied social processing. I am particularly interested in how movement can affect the way we see ourselves and our social partners\, and how this can be used to understand special populations.” \nREGISTER \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/pet-ownership-and-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T140000
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SUMMARY:Delayed and Missed Diagnoses of Autistic Women - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Hannah Belcher\, PhD\, Autistic researcher\, speaker\, and author\, discuss the often late and missed diagnosis of autistic females. \nAbout the speaker: \nDr. Hannah Belcher was diagnosed with ‘Asperger’s Syndrome’ in 2012\, at the age of 23. After suffering from mental health problems\, including depression\, anxiety\, and severe agoraphobia\, which resulted in her dropping out of school before her GCSEs\, her autism was finally identified by an Art Therapist. Since then\, Hannah has spent many years conducting research on the often late and missed diagnosis of autistic females\, including the use of camouflaging strategies and the mental health repercussions. She started writing the blog ‘Aspertypical’ immediately upon receiving her diagnosis. The blog posts chronicled her journey to better understand and connect with her diagnosis and other autistic people. These have since been archived but can still be viewed on Hannah’s main blog pages. \nHannah has lectured in Psychology and mental health since 2016\, for both the Open University and Anglia Ruskin University. After submitting her thesis in March of this year\, Hannah has gone on to work for Mind\, a leading mental health charity in the UK\, and is currently a researcher at King’s College London. Her book\, Taking off the Mask\, about how autistic people can reduce their camouflaging behaviors and improve their wellbeing\, is being published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2022. \nHannah has been invited to give talks across the UK on her own experiences of autism and her research\, including the British Science Festival (2019) and the National Autism Society’s’ ‘Women and Girls’ conference (2019). She has been interviewed both nationally and globally\, featuring on the BBC and ABC\, as well as in The Guardian and the New Scientist. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/gender-differences-in-diagnoses/ \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/delayed-and-missed-diagnoses-of-autistic-women-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T140000
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SUMMARY:Creating a Well-Structured Classroom for Autism - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Educational consultant Amy Moore Gaffney\, M.A\, discusses classroom strategies that can provide helpful support for students with autism. \nAbout the Speaker \nAmy Moore Gaffney\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP\, is an educational consultant with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community\, Indiana University\, Bloomington. She is also a TEACCH® certified advanced consultant. Ms. Gaffney has experience working with young children\, school-age children\, and young adults. Through her work as a speech-language pathologist and Autism consultant\, she has worked with students and their families in a variety of settings\, including in-home\, public and private schools\, and a private clinic. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/well-structured-classroom-autism/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/creating-a-well-structured-classroom-for-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
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SUMMARY:Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The transition from pediatric to adult healthcare is a critical stage for all individuals\, and particularly so for patients with complex medical needs. Learn about the factors to consider when navigating this challenging life period. \nThe Speakers \nJulie Corder\, CNP \nCarrie Cuomo\, DNP\, CPNP \nChristine Arnica\, MS \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/transition-medical-care-adulthood/ \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/transitions-from-pediatric-to-adult-medical-care-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T140000
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SUMMARY:Autismo y el Procesamiento Sensorial: Estrategias Prácticas para Usar en Casa
DESCRIPTION:La transición de la atención médica pediátrica a la de adultos es una etapa crítica para todas las personas\, y particularmente para los pacientes con necesidades médicas complejas. Conozca los factores a considerar al navegar por este desafiante período de vida. \nSobre el ponente\nMoira Peña\, BScOT\, MOT Reg. (Ont.) es una terapeuta ocupacional experimentada que trabaja con niños y jóvenes en el espectro del autismo en Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital en Toronto\, Ontario\, Canadá. Es miembro del Equipo de Expertos del Programa de Autismo de ECHO Ontario\, que tiene como objetivo desarrollar aún más las habilidades de los pediatras\, psicólogos escolares y maestros para apoyar mejor a los niños y jóvenes autistas y sus familias. Investigadora publicada\, ha presentado a nivel nacional e internacional a padres\, maestros\, profesionales de terapia ocupacional y otros profesionales de la salud. Moira es también la orgullosa creadora y anfitriona de la Cumbre de Autismo de Holland Bloorview. \nWebinar gratuito a la 1 p.m. Hora del Este (EE. UU.)\, Miércoles\, 14 de Septiembre de 2022\nhttps://www.autism.org/autismo-y-el-procesamiento-sensorial/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/autismo-y-el-procesamiento-sensorial-estrategias-practicas-para-usar-en-casa/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T140000
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SUMMARY:Back-To-School Strategies for Autism - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn evidence-based strategies for supporting students with autism as they transition back to the classroom. \nAbout the Speaker \n\n\nAmy Moore Gaffney\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP is an educational consultant with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community\, Indiana University\, Bloomington. Gaffney has experience working with young children\, school-age children\, and young adults. Through her work as a speech-language pathologist and Autism consultant\, Gaffney has worked with students and their families in a variety of settings\, including in-home\, public and private schools\, and a private clinic.\n\n\n\nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/back-to-school-strategies-2022/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/back-to-school-strategies-for-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20220421T162427Z
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SUMMARY:Gender Differences in Functional Brain Organization - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Kaustubh Supekar\, PhD\, describe recent findings about how girls with autism differ in several brain centers compared with boys with autism. \nAbout the speaker:\nKaustubh Supekar\, PhD\, is a clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Medicine. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/gender-brain-differences-autism/ \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/gender-differences-in-functional-brain-organization-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T140000
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SUMMARY:Autism and Eating-Related Behaviors - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar at 1 pm\, Eastern time (US)\, Wednesday\, June 16\, 2022\nTune in to hear Gregory Wallace\, PhD\, discuss eating-related behaviors and autism. \n\nAbout the speaker:\nGreg Wallace\, Ph.D.\, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech\, Language\, and Hearing Sciences at The George Washington University. His research focuses on neuropsychological and structural brain development in autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan and their impacts on real-world outcomes. He is also particularly interested in eating-related behaviors and their cognitive and neural correlates in typical and atypical (e.g.\, autism spectrum disorder) development. Dr. Wallace has published extensively and presented his work widely on these and related topics. \nREGISTER
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/autism-and-eating-related-behaviors-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T123000
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Treating Challenging Behaviors Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Free\, three-part webinar at 11 am\, Eastern time (US)\, Wednesday\, May 25\, 2022\n11-11:15am\nPart One: Challenges when your son or daughter is experiencing a difficult time\nPaul Shattock\, PhD will provide a parent perspective on handling his son’s challenging behaviors and describe the experiences of other families who have had a difficult time dealing with these behaviors. \n11:15-11:30am\nPart Two: Discussion of various biological and social reasons for challenging behaviors\nARI’s Executive Director Stephen M. Edelson\, PhD\, will discuss numerous underlying causes for challenging behaviors such as self-injurious behavior and aggression. He will also stress the need to consider numerous possible contributors to these behaviors when developing an effective treatment plan. \n11:30am – 12:30pm\nPart Three: Teaching Children with Autism How to Communicate Their Wants and Needs\nWhen children with autism engage in challenging behaviors (such as aggression\, self-injury\, tantrums\, etc.)\, it is typically because they are trying to communicate some want or need\, but they do not have a better way to get their needs met. If we can determine the communicative “messages” of the children’s challenging behavior and teach them to communicate the same message in a better way (a process known as Functional Communication Training [FCT])\, their challenging behavior would not be necessary and would therefore be reduced. \n\nThis is a joint presentation by ARI and The World Autism Organisation. \nREGISTER \n\n\n\nAbout the speakers:\nStephen M. Edelson\, Ph.D.\, is the director of the Autism Research Institute. Active in the field of autism for over 30 years\, he was named director of ARI in 2006 after the passing of autism pioneer and advocate\, Dr. Bernard Rimland. Dr. Edelson has conducted research in a variety of areas comprising behavior\, sensory issues\, and cognition; he has published peer-reviewed research articles with many notables in the autism field\, including Drs. Bernard Rimland\, Ivar Lovaas\, Temple Grandin\, and Margaret Bauman. Learn more about Dr. Edelson. \n\nLauren Moskowitz\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at St. John’s University and a core member of the School Psychology (Psy.D. and M.S.) programs. She earned her B.S. from Cornell University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University. Dr. Moskowitz completed her clinical internship at NYU Child Study Center and Bellevue Hospital and her postdoctoral fellowship at NYU Child Study Center. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI)\, serves as a peer reviewer for many other leading journals in the field\, and was Co-Chair of the Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disabilities (ASDD) SIG for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) from 2016-2018. \n\nPaul Shattock (B.Pharm\, Dip.Ag.Vet.Pharm\, OBE)\, a pharmacist and parent of an autistic son\, was Honorary Director of the Autism Research Unit (ARU)\, University of Sunderland\, UK now called ESPA Research. He is Chairman of ESPA (Education and Services for People with Autism) which provides teaching and residential services for young adults with autism and President-Elect of the World Autism Organisation (WAO) having previously been secretary for Autisme-Europe. His research interests include rights and models of service provision for people with autism\, biomedical and environmental factors implicated in autism\, and the use and abuse of medication for autism.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/understanding-and-treating-challenging-behaviors-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T140000
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SUMMARY:Live Q&A: Sensory Strategies at Home - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in for this live Q&A featuring Moira Peña\, BScOT\, MOT\, OT Reg. (Ont.) \nThis is a follow-up to Ms. Peña’s webinar\, Sensory-Friendly Strategies at Home. \nAbout the speaker:\nMoira Peña\, BScOT\, MOT\, OT Reg. (Ont.) is an experienced occupational therapist working with children and youth on the autism spectrum at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada. She is an Expert Hub Team member of the ECHO Ontario Autism Program which aims to further develop pediatricians’\, school psychologists’ and teachers’ skills to best support autistic children and youth and their families. A published researcher\, she has presented nationally and internationally to parents\, teachers\, occupational therapy practitioners and other health care professionals. Moira is also the proud creator and host of Holland Bloorview’s Autism Summit. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/qa-sensory-strategies-at-home/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/live-qa-sensory-strategies-at-home-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Transition into Adulthood for Individuals with ASD via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The journey from the school-age years into adulthood can be challenging for many individuals with ASD and their caregivers.  Appropriate preparation and planning is critical for a successful transition into the “real world.”  This webinar will focus on effective planning strategies from the perspective of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).  The presentation will discuss how to use assessments to analyze daily living skills and assist with goal planning\, provide strategies for fostering self-advocacy and independence\, and examine how to shift skill acquisition to real-world contexts.  Valuable resources will be shared to assist individuals who present with a wide range of strengths and challenges across the spectrum. \nCassandra Karabaic\, BCBA\, LBA\nBlue Apple Kids \nRegister Now:  https://bit.ly/rcasd429
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/preparing-for-the-transition-into-adulthood-for-individuals-with-asd-via-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T140000
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SUMMARY:Transition to Adulthood – Providing Support -Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn evidence-based strategies for supporting adults with autism as they transition to adulthood and independence. \nAbout the Speaker \nAmy Moore Gaffney\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP is an educational consultant with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community\, Indiana University\, Bloomington. Gaffney has experience working with young children\, school-age children\, and young adults. Through her work as a speech-language pathologist and Autism consultant\, Gaffney has worked with students and their families in a variety of settings\, including in-home\, public and private schools\, and a private clinic. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/transition-adulthood/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/transition-to-adulthood-providing-support-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T141500
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
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SUMMARY:Sensory-Friendly Strategies for Home - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Processing Differences Don’t Go Away for Adults with Autism\nPart 2: Sensory-Friendly Strategies for Home \nLearn practical sensory-friendly strategies that support best outcomes across the lifespan in autism. \nAbout the speaker:\nMoira Peña\, BScOT\, MOT Reg. (Ont.) is an occupational therapist\, speaker & educator with training credentials from the STAR (Sensory Therapies and Research) Institute for Sensory Processing. She is also a certified Solution-Focused Healthcare Facilitator & Coach (C-SFHCF). Moira works with children and youth on the autism spectrum and is the creator & host of Holland Bloorview’s Autism Summit. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/best/ \nRegister for Part 1: Brain & Sensory Processing Differences Across the Lifespan\, Wednesday\, March 9\, 2022  
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/sensory-friendly-strategies-for-home-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T141500
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20220111T205424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T205424Z
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SUMMARY:Emotional Regulation Strategies - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn evidence-based strategies for teaching emotional-regulation to individuals with autism.\nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/emotional-regulation-strategies/\nAbout the speaker:\n\n\nAmy Moore Gaffney\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP is an educational consultant with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community\, Indiana University\, Bloomington. Gaffney has experience working with young children\, school-age children\, and young adults. Through her work as a speech-language pathologist and Autism consultant\, Gaffney has worked with students and their families in a variety of settings\, including in-home\, public and private schools\, and a private clinic.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/emotional-regulation-strategies-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T141500
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20220111T205021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T210016Z
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SUMMARY:Brain & Sensory Processing Differences Across the Lifespan - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Processing Differences Don’t Go Away for Adults with Autism\nPart 1: Understanding Brain & Sensory Processing Differences Across the Lifespan \nTune in to hear Fakhri Shafai\, Ph.D.\, M.Ed.\, describe sensory differences experienced by individuals with autism throughout the lifespan. \nAbout the speaker:\nSince 2003\, Dr. Fakhri Shafai has worked with autistic persons\, their families\, clinicians\, and educators in various capacities. Her research is focused on sensory processing differences in autism spectrum disorder and how these differences are related to social competence\, emotion processing\, and anxiety. Currently\, she works as the Research and Evaluation Project Coordinator for AIDE Canada\, a federally funded nonprofit that seeks to support autistic individuals\, individuals with intellectual disabilities\, and their families. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/brain-sensory-processing-differences/ \nRegister for Part 2: Sensory-Friendly Strategies for Home\, Wednesday\, March 23\, 2022 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/brain-sensory-processing-differences-across-the-lifespan-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T131500
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20220111T204646Z
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SUMMARY:Food and Sleep - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear nutritionist Vicki Kobliner\, RD\, describe nutritional strategies for improving sleep. \nAbout the speaker:\n\n\n\nVicki Kobliner is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with over 20 years of expertise applying a Functional Nutrition approach to the care of children and adults. She utilized her wealth of experience with both traditional and integrative modalities\, incorporating the power of food\, herbs and targeted nutrition support for both prevention of and healing from both acute and chronic illnesses. Vicki sees pediatric patients and their families and has extensive experience in addressing a wide variety of childhood illnesses. \nVicki is a contributing author to two books: A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in Americas Children\, and Essential Remedies for Women’s Health. Vicki sits on the professional advisory board of the Neurological Health Foundation\, and Epidemic Answers and was a member of the Connecticut PANDAS/PANS Legislative Advisory Council. She has lectured nationally and internationally about the role of nutrition in chronic disease and speaks frequently for the Autism Research Institute. She is on faculty at the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/food-and-sleep/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/food-and-sleep-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Optimizing Preconception Health Through Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:Are you or somebody you know thinking of having a child? Do you have questions about precautions to consider from a nutritional perspective? Learn steps for optimizing preconception health through good nutrition. \nAbout the Speaker \nVicki Kobliner is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with over 20 years of expertise applying a Functional Nutrition approach to the care of children and adults. She utilized her wealth of experience with both traditional and integrative modalities\, incorporating the power of food\, herbs and targeted nutrition support for both prevention of and healing from both acute and chronic illnesses. Vicki sees pediatric patients and their families\, and has extensive experience in addressing a wide variety of childhood illnesses. \nVicki is a contributing author to two books: A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in Americas Children\, and Essential Remedies for Women’s Health. Vicki sits on the professional advisory board of the Neurological Health Foundation\, and Epidemic Answers and was a member of the Connecticut PANDAS/PANS Legislative Advisory Council. She has lectured nationally and internationally about the role of nutrition in chronic disease and speaks frequently for the Autism Research Institute. She is on faculty at the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/webinar-optimizing-preconception-health-through-nutrition/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Clinical Approaches for Gluten-/Casein-Free Diets
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear nutritionist Kelly Barnhill\, MBA\, CN\, CCN\, describe clinical approaches for implementing a gluten-/casein-free diet. \nAbout the Speaker \nKelly Barnhill\, MBA\, CN\, CCN\, is the Director of the Nutrition Clinic at The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist\, with over a decade of experience working with nutrition in children with autism and related disorders. At the Johnson Center she directs a team of dieticians and nutritionists that has served over 3000 children through this practice. In addition to her clinical practice\, Kelly also serves as the Johnson Center Clinical Care Director\, overseeing management and implementation of multidisciplinary care across the practices within the organization. In 2008\, Kelly accepted the position of Nutrition Coordinator for the Autism Research Institute. In this role\, she designs and manages curriculum and training for hundreds of nutrition practitioners each year\, as well as providing direct training for thousands of parents. Kelly is a sought-after presenter\, speaking at several national and international conferences each year. Her studies and work at JCCHD are the culmination of many years’ effort and expertise\, with the last several years devoted to understanding the biological underpinnings of the disorder we know as autism. Her work has raised awareness of the need for these services for children with autism and related disorders. Kelly is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/webinar-clinical-approaches-for-gluten-casein-free-diets/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20211201T223518Z
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar on January 19: Perfectionism and ADHD: Making ‘Good Enough’ Work for You
DESCRIPTION:Do you set unrealistic goals and worry about disappointing others? Are your personal expectations based on “shoulds” instead of your known strengths and interests? Does this result in shame and low self-esteem? \nThese behaviors point to a cycle of perfectionism\, an unhealthy insistence on personal flawlessness that increases anxiety and holds you back from the natural process of learning that’s part of daily living. Perfectionism is common among teens and adults with ADHD who struggle with wanting something to be right so much that it becomes difficult to start (and complete) tasks\, assignments\, and projects. Though perfectionism can be motivating\, it can also keep you overfocused on the end result and not the process of getting there. \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Sharon Saline will explain how to stop setting unreasonable standards\, engaging in negative comparisons to others\, and criticizing yourself for living with ADHD. You will learn how to understand and manage the root causes of perfectionism\, examine the role of imposter syndrome\, decrease negative self-talk\, and increase your capacity for personal compassion. You will understand how to improve executive functioning skills related to procrastination and productivity\, stop reflexive shame\, and create techniques for managing stress. With these resources\, you’ll begin to nurture the essential resilience of a growth mindset and accept yourself as you truly are — perfectly imperfect. \nIn this free\, hour-long webinar you will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand the relationship between anxiety\, perfectionism\, and ADHD\nImprove executive functioning skills related to procrastination and productivity\nSet realistic expectations based on previous successful experiences\nDevelop techniques for addressing imposter syndrome\, fear of failure\, and shame\nIncrease the capacity for mindful self-compassion and self-acceptance\n\nHave a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar. \nNot available January 19? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. \nClick here to register. \nMeet the Expert Speaker: \nSharon Saline\, Psy.D.\, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice working primarily with children\, adolescents and families for the diagnosis\, treatment\, and intervention of ADHD\, learning disabilities\, and mental health issues. She is the author of What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life. Dr. Saline has extensive experience consulting with schools throughout Western Massachusetts on mental health issues in the classroom\, interpreting psychological evaluations and improving teacher/parent communication.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/live-webinar-on-january-19-perfectionism-and-adhd-making-good-enough-work-for-you/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20211201T220741Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Executive Functioning – Strategies at Home
DESCRIPTION:Learn practical strategies and activities to use at home to strengthen and support executive functioning skills. \nAbout the Speaker \nAmy Moore Gaffney\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP is an educational consultant with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community\, Indiana University\, Bloomington. Gaffney has experience working with young children\, school-age children\, and young adults. Through her work as a speech-language pathologist and Autism consultant\, Gaffney has worked with students and their families in a variety of settings\, including in-home\, public and private schools\, and a private clinic. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/webinar-executive-functioning-strategies-at-home/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20210823T203500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T203500Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Function and ASD - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Previous studies have shown that older adults with autism traits may experience notably increased difficulty with executive function. Learn about remerging brain research on the role of the underlying neuroanatomy on executive function for individuals with autism. \nAbout the Speaker \nGreg Wallace\, Ph.D.\, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech\, Language\, and Hearing Sciences at The George Washington University. His research focuses on neuropsychological and structural brain development in autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan and their impacts on real-world outcomes. He is also particularly interested in eating-related behaviors and their cognitive and neural correlates in typical and atypical (e.g.\, autism spectrum disorder) development. Dr. Wallace has published extensively and presented his work widely on these and related topics. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/exeuctive-function-autism/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/executive-function-and-asd-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20210725T211853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210725T211853Z
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SUMMARY:Behavioral Support – Beyond Early Intervention - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Melissa Olive\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D describe the components of a quality behavioral support program beyond the early years. \nAbout the Speaker \n\nMissy Olive PhD\, BCBA-D’s brother\, Mac\, is the foundation of her mission for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In her early teens Missy\, along with her 3 other brothers\, traveled with her Mom and Mac to his ABA therapy. She credits her pursuit of helping children to working with her family to help Mac complete his ABA homework. Her mother’s legacy remains a strong influence because of her determination to make life better for her brother. Missy joined Cultivate in December of 2020 after founding and nurturing her business\, Applied Behavioral Strategies\, which Cultivate acquired. As the Chief Clinical Officer\, she ensures that all Cultivate clients receive exemplary clinical services. In conjunction with the Corporate Clinical Team Missy will assist in the development and implementation of our Outcomes Project\, Clinical Risk Mitigation\, Clinical Ethical Concerns\, and Clinical Staff Training. \n\n\nFree certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after the webinar. The quiz will be added to this page once the event has concluded. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/aba-beyond-early-intervention/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/behavioral-support-beyond-early-intervention-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T121500
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20211003T211236Z
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SUMMARY:Behavioral Strategies to Treat Anxiety in Individuals with ASD - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Lauren Moskowitz\, Ph.D. discuss positive behavioral strategies for supporting individuals with autism who also experience anxiety. \nAbout the speaker:\n\n\n\nLauren Moskowitz\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at St. John’s University and a core member of the School Psychology (Psy.D. and M.S.) programs. She earned her B.S. from Cornell University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University. Dr. Moskowitz completed her clinical internship at NYU Child Study Center and Bellevue Hospital and her postdoctoral fellowship at NYU Child Study Center. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions(JPBI)\, serves as a peer reviewer for many other leading journals in the field\, and was Co-Chair of the Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disabilities (ASDD) SIG for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) from 2016-2018. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/behavioral-strategies-anxiety-autism/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/behavioral-strategies-to-treat-anxiety-in-individuals-with-asd-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20210725T210747Z
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SUMMARY:ABCs of ABA in 2021 - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Melissa Olive\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D describe the components of a quality behavioral support program.\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nMissy Olive PhD\, BCBA-D’s brother\, Mac\, is the foundation of her mission for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).  In her early teens Missy\, along with her 3 other brothers\, traveled with her Mom and Mac to his ABA therapy.  She credits her pursuit of helping children to working with her family to help Mac complete his ABA homework.  Her mother’s legacy remains a strong influence because of her determination to make life better for her brother.  Missy joined Cultivate in December of 2020 after founding and nurturing her business\, Applied Behavioral Strategies\, which Cultivate acquired.  As the Chief Clinical Officer\, she ensures that all Cultivate clients receive exemplary clinical services.  In conjunction with the Corporate Clinical Team Missy will assist in the development and implementation of our Outcomes Project\, Clinical Risk Mitigation\, Clinical Ethical Concerns\, and Clinical Staff Training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after the webinar. The quiz will be added to registration page once the event has concluded. \n\n\nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/aba-2021/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/abcs-of-aba-in-2021-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20210725T210136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210725T210136Z
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SUMMARY:PANS and Autism - 2021 Updates - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Jennifer Frankovich\, MD\, discuss the co-occurrence of systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases including the overlap between pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and autism. \nAbout the Speaker \nJennifer Frankovich\, MD\, is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics\, Division of Allergy\, Immunology Rheumatology (AIR) at Stanford University/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH).  Her clinical expertise is in systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that co-occur with psychiatric symptoms.  She completed her training in pediatrics\, pediatric rheumatology\, and clinical epidemiology at Stanford University/LPCH.  She directs the Stanford PANS Program (2012- present) where she and her collaborators have created a longitudinal clinical database and large biorepository of patient and control biospecimens.  In addition to generating clinical data to better understand the PANS illness\, she is collaborating with ten basic science labs who aim to understand the immunological underpinnings of the illness. \n\nFree certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after the webinar. The quiz will be added to this page once the event has concluded.  \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/pans-and-autism-2021-updates/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/pans-and-autism-2021-updates-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20210503T230717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T230717Z
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SUMMARY:The effects of aging: brain research and ASD - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Previous studies have shown that older adults with autism traits may experience notably increased difficulty with executive function and social cognition as they age. Learn about remerging brain research on the role of the underlying neuroanatomy in seniors with ASD. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nGreg Wallace\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech\, Language\, and Hearing Sciences at The George Washington University. His research focuses on neuropsychological and structural brain development in autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan and their impacts on real-world outcomes. He is also particularly interested in eating-related behaviors and their cognitive and neural correlates in typical and atypical (e.g.\, autism spectrum disorder) development. Dr. Wallace has published extensively and presented his work widely on these and related topics. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/effects-of-aging-brain-research-and-asd/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/the-effects-of-aging-brain-research-and-asd-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20210503T225533Z
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SUMMARY:Research Updates on Maternal Autoantibodies and ASD - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Judy Van de Water\, Ph.D. describe recent research using machine learning to identify several patterns of maternal autoantibodies highly associated with the diagnosis and severity of autism.\n\n\n\nFree certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz after the webinar. The quiz will be added to this page once the event has concluded.  \n\n\nAbout the speaker:\n\n\n\nDr. Van de Water joined the faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of California\, Davis in 1999. In 2000\, she also joined the faculty of the newly formed UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute when she began her research on the immunobiology of autism. Dr. Van de Water’s laboratory pursues research programs pertaining to autoimmune and clinical immune-based disorders including the biological aspects of autism spectrum disorders. The application of Dr. Van de Water’s immunopathology background has been instrumental in the dissection of the immune anomalies noted in some individuals with autism\, and in the differentiation of various autism behavioral phenotypes at a biological level. Most notable of these is the investigation of the maternal immune system as it relates to autism spectrum disorders\, with particular emphasis on the presence of highly specific maternal autoantibodies to fetal brain proteins. Dr. Van de Water’s seminal work in this area has led to a highly specific biomarker of autism risk as well as three patents leading to the commercialization of this technology. Dr. Van de Water is currently the Director of the NIEHS funded Center for Children’s Environmental Health at UC Davis\, investigating potential environmental risk factors contributing to the incidence and severity of childhood autism.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/maternal-antibodies-asd/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/research-updates-on-maternal-autoantibodies-and-asd-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20210201T202325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T202325Z
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SUMMARY:Neurodiversity in Education and Employment - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn strategies developed at the Stanford Neurodiversity Project for raising awareness of neurodiversity through education\, service\, research and advocacy. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/neurodiversity-education-employment/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/neurodiversity-in-education-and-employment-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T142137
CREATED:20210201T202005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T202649Z
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SUMMARY:Coping with Transitions During the Pandemic - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn coping and goal setting strategies for navigating transitions between schools\, jobs\, and  high school to adulthood during the challenges of COVID-19. \nREGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/transitions-during-pandemic/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/coping-with-transitions-during-the-pandemic-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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