Family Support Webinars

Family Support Webinars 2022 - 2023

Throughout the school year, Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff are hosting free family support webinars using expertise from across the state. Presentations will cover topics identified by family members to be of particular interest.

Please register in advance for each webinar you plan to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar your registered for. If you want to attend various webinars, you will be required to register for each. Presentations will start at 6:30 p.m. (eastern time) and last approximately 45 minutes. There will be time for global questions and answers after. If you have questions about a specific child, we encourage you to email Dr. Cathy Pratt at prattc@indiana.edu, or the speaker for the relevant topic.

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Next Webinar

September 19, 2022
Introducing PEERS® Social Skills Curriculum for Adolescents & Adults…
a Virtual Learning Option

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See the full schedule of webinars below.

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Webinar Details

Please Note: Each webinar must be registered for separately.

September 19, 2022
Title: Introducing PEERS® Social Skills Curriculum for Adolescents & Adults…a Virtual Learning Option
Presenter: Melissa Dubie, M.S., Educational Consultant and Betty Lou Rowe, M.Ed., Educational Consultant, Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community

Overview: PEERS® is a world-renowned evidence-based social skills curriculum for adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems with a focus on creating and maintaining relationships. Melissa and Betty Lou will introduce the aspects and implementation of both the adolescent and adult model.

October 24, 2022
Title: Understanding Autism in Girls: Missed and Misunderstood
Presenter: Anna Merrill, Ph.D., HSPP, Licensed Psychologist, Attention, Behavior, and Cognition, LLC

Overview: This webinar will seek to illuminate information regarding ASD in girls and why it can often go missed or misunderstood. There is a growing body of literature that suggests that there is a male bias in what we know about ASD. This presentation will review our growing understanding of how the presentation of symptoms and life experiences of girls with ASD may be different from boys. In light of this information, appropriate implications for treatment will be discussed.

November 7, 2022
Title: Navigating the Adult Systems
Presenter: Teresa Grossi, Ph.D., Director of Strategic Development, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University

Overview: Just when you finally figured out the school system, it’s time to navigate the adult systems. Leaving a school system based on entitlement or a Free and Appropriate Public Education, to a system based on eligibility can be overwhelming. This presentation and conversation will help inform you about the adult systems and the information needed and questions to ask.

December 5, 2022
Title: My Child is Misbehaving...Now What?
Presenter: Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Director and Betty Lou Rowe, M.Ed., Educational Consultant, Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University

Overview: This workshop will provide practical recommendations for understanding and addressing the behavior challenges of your son/daughter. There will be a focus on proactive practices and strategies.

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January 30, 2023
Title: Building Executive Functioning Skills: Flexible Thinking and Emotional Regulation
Presenter: Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP, Educational Consultant, Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University

Overview: Learn strategies to use at home to support your child with the development of flexible thinking and emotional regulation skills.

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February 6, 2023
Title: ABA: What It Is and What You Should Expect From a Provider
Presenter: Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University

Overview: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is often pursued by family members for their children on the autism spectrum. This presentation will describe what ABA is and is not, and the questions family members should ask when interviewing ABA providers to ensure their child receives the best services possible.

March 6, 2023
Title: Incorporating Structured Communication Strategies into Everyday Life
Presenter: Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP, Educational Consultant, Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University

Overview: Gain ideas for structured communication supports that can be used throughout a person’s day to encourage a variety of communication functions, including gaining attention, requesting, commenting, and social conversation, and also support generalization.

April 17, 2023
Title: The Crossroads of ASD and Mental Health
Presenter: Julie T. Steck, Ph.D., HSPP, Psychologist, CRG/Children's Resource Group, LLC

Overview: Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that has strong overlap with mental health issues. Those with ASD are at higher risk for almost every mental health disorder, except substance abuse. In addition, the impact of having an individual with ASD can cause increased family stress. This presentation will focus on recognizing and proactively addressing mental health factors so that the care of the individual with ASD and their family is optimized.

May 15, 2023
Title: Parenting and Partnerships: How to Navigate Your Autistic Child's School Needs
Presenter: Kathryn Orvis

Overview: Presented from a parent’s perspective, this session will focus on the challenges and successes while navigating the changing needs of your school aged autistic child.

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