A Conversation About the Caregiver 2 Caregiver Respite Network: A community of caregiving rooted in shared experience  We hope you join us to learn more about this amazing program and to have your questions answered.   With Speakers Valeryia Pederson from the Federation and Elizabeth Bostic from DPH Deadline to register Saturday September 28th  The…

How do I handle my child’s meltdown? This is one of the most common and toughest challenges for parents of kids with ASD. This talk will address some commonly asked questions about emotion regulation in ASD, such as: What is a meltdown? What triggers/causes meltdowns? What can I do to stop the meltdown? How can…

Parents and caregivers of individuals who have severe/profound Autism or who are in a residential school placement are invited to a zoom meeting to share their experiences and discuss possible opportunities for support. >>Register here by Tuesday January 30th.<< Questions contact Jan Randall at janrandall@community-autism-resources.com

A Conversation About: Understanding Autism in Girls: Missed and Misunderstood Dr. Anna Merrill, Licensed Psychologist If you have a daughter with an ASD diagnosis or if you are wondering if you or your daughter may be Autistic you won’t want to miss this talk!! This webinar will seek to illuminate information regarding ASD in girls…

Register now for a Conversation About: Updates on MassHealth & Private Insurance for ASD with Amy Weinstock from the Autism Insurance Resource Center via Zoom! Wednesday evening September 20th, 6:15 – 7:15 on Zoom Amy will be discussing what you need to know about MassHealth and she will answer your questions!! Don’t miss this important talk about…

Executive function skills are an integral part of everyday life.  Whether task initiation, organization, working memory, or flexible thinking, these skills help to guide our actions.  Developing these skills takes practice and patience and are often challenging for neurodiverse individuals. We invite you to join us to expand your understanding of what these skills are…

Join us for .... The Gottschall Access Program (GAP) College Experience Program!! With our Speaker Kate Dansereau and student representatives! The Gottschall Access Program is a three-year college experience program for Autistic adults. Kate will be talking about GAP and answering your questions about the unique opportunity this program offers adults on the Autism Spectrum.…

  The speakers are Community Autism Resources staff: Jan Randall, Information & Resource Specialist and Mary Fox, Autism Specialist, Adults. We will have 2 breakout rooms one will be for parents of children/teens and the other will be for parents/caregivers of adults and autistic adults. Jan will be talking with discussing the wide range of services provided…

Via zoom so you can even watch if you are on vacation! Description: In recent years the field has been moving towards a kinder approach that relies heavily on compassion and building a rapport, but so many inside and outside of the practice are not aware of this. Why is that?  It is everyone's job to…

Join us for a Conversation About Getting Organized! With our speaker Valeryia Pedersen, Southeast Regional Coordinator Family TIES of MA Parents of children with special needs manage busy lives and often lots of paperwork. Many ask, how do I keep it all straight?  How many times have you had to search for a key evaluation…