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Saturday
Mar 10
2018

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Mississauga/West, 290 Derry Road West, Mississauga, ON L5W 1N6

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Toronto / GTA
Getting Started: A Workshop for Families with Recent Diagnoses of ASD - Autism Ontario (Mississauga)

About event:

Who should attend? Parents and Caregivers

You will have a chance to ask questions of experienced clinicians and get support from other parents. Topics include:

Finding effective local supports
Structuring your child’s day to increase engagement and focus
Building your child’s tolerance for new situations
Building persistence in work and play
Getting eye contact and increasing vocalizations
Getting meaningful communication
Reducing problem behaviour
Teaching new skills through play
Building peer interactions through play
Supporting regulation and sleep

Presenter Biography: Leslie Cohen has been working with children and adults diagnosed with ASD for the past 19 years in the United States and Canada. She specializes in helping caregivers effectively support people with ASD through creative, positive, science-based interventions. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of New York and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the PhD level. Dr. Cohen is currently the clinical director of L & A Educational Services.

Please note: This event is intended for parents and caregivers ONLY. Childcare will not be provided.

To Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/getting-started-a-workshop-for-families-with-recent-diagnoses-of-asd-tickets-42989542880

Has your child been recently diagnosed with ASD? Do you want to know more about how to help your child make progress? This workshop will familiarize you with current best practices in early intervention. You will also have a chance to learn about and practice positive techniques and tools that you can immediately try out with your child.

Autism Ontario will be gathering data and feedback after the session, in order to understand and support family needs.

Download event flyer 10-03-2018 1:00pm 10-03-2018 4:00pm America/Toronto Getting Started: A Workshop for Families with Recent Diagnoses of ASD - Autism Ontario (Mississauga) Has your child been recently diagnosed with ASD? Do you want to know more about how to help your child make progress? This workshop will familiarize you with current best practices in early intervention. You will also have a chance to learn about and practice positive techniques and tools that you can immediately try out with your child. Autism Ontario will be gathering data and feedback after the session, in order to understand and support family needs. Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Mississauga/West, 290 Derry Road West, Mississauga, ON L5W 1N6 susanna@autismontario.com