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SUMMARY:Preparing for Back to School During COVID-19 Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As students prepare to return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic\, you may have questions about how to help your loved ones on the spectrum cope with social distancing\, distance learning\, and ongoing change.  Tune in to ask your questions in real time. \nRegister:  https://www.autism.org/back-to-school-covid19/ \nAbout the Speaker:  Amanda Tami 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.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/preparing-for-back-to-school-during-covid-19-free-webinar/
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SUMMARY:ASD Support: The Ins and Outs of Dating - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to learn strategies for individuals on the autism spectrum interested in the ins and outs of dating. \nAbout the speaker:\nAarti Nair\, Ph.D.\, is a postdoctoral scholar in the Dapretto Lab at the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center. Dr. Nair received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and anthropology from the University of Mumbai\, and her master’s degree in clinical psychology from UNC Charlotte. In 2015\, Dr. Nair received her Ph.D. in neuropsychology from the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology in San Diego\, CA. Her primary research interests lie in multimodal imaging studies of social cognition in ASD\, specifically using fcMRI and DTI techniques to quantify connectivity differences within this population. Currently\, she is working on studies involving maturational trajectories of subcortical networks in ASD\, as well as network clustering analysis to identify subgroups within the broader ASD endophenotype. \nRegister for ASD Support:  The Ins and Outs of Dating:  https://www.autism.org/support-for-individuals-with-asd-dating/ \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/asd-support-the-ins-and-outs-of-dating-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Transition to Adulthood - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Stephen Shore\, Ed.D. share insights about growing up with autism\, navigating school\, and finding his role in education and advocacy. \nAbout the speaker:\nA professor of special education at Adelphi University\, Dr. Shore was diagnosed with autism in early childhood. He recounted how his parents encouraged his strong interests and engaged in helping to teach him communication skills\, both of which ultimately led him to success in school and job opportunities. His love of bicycles and strengths in disassembling and rebuilding things led him to become a bicycle mechanic as an older teen and in college. Later\, his gift for music and also helping others advocate for their educational and employment needs led him to study music and develop curricula that builds on student strengths.\nIn addition to his teaching and advocacy roles\, Dr. Shore is a member of the Autism Speaks board as well as its Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee. \nRegister for Transition to Adulthood:  https://www.autism.org/transition-to-adulthood/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/transition-to-adulthood-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T130000
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SUMMARY:Technology Overuse and Autism Spectrum Disorders - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As screen time is so alluring\, parents need to take concrete steps to create limits and structure. Learn strategies for managing screen time access for young people with ASD and their neurotypical peers. \nAbout the speaker:\nBen Wahl\, MSW\, manages strategic initiatives for Aspiring Youth in Seattle\, Washington. He has worked with children\, adolescents and young adults for more than 20 years in a variety of roles and is a cofounder of QRKON\, a a unique gaming and media convention for the neurodiverse community. Ben founded Aspiring Youth\, which serves children\, teens and young adults with autism\, ADHD\, learning disabilities and similar traits\, in 2005\, followed by the Delphi Young Adults Program in 2013. \nRegister for Technology Overuse and Autism Spectrum Disorders:  https://www.autism.org/technology-overuse/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/technology-overuse-and-autism-spectrum-disorders-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Catatonia and Autism Spectrum Disorder - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tune in for to learn about increased recognition and treatment of catatonia in autism spectrum disorders. \nAbout the speaker:\nRobert L. Hendren\, D.O.\, is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science; Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Co-Director of the UCSF Dyslexia Center; and Director\, Program for Research on Neurodevelopmental\, Translational Outcomes (PRONTO). He works in the STAR Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Program. Dr. Hendren is Past President of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2007-2009). He has published well over 100 scientific papers and 5 books and has been listed in “The Best Doctors in America”\, each year since it was first published in 1996. \nRegister Now:  https://www.autism.org/catatonia-and-autism-spectrum-disorders/
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/catatonia-and-autism-spectrum-disorder-webinar/
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