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INSAR Summer Institute Schedule 2017

Events, Research

The International Society for Autism Research is hosting a free series of six weekly seminars related to culture and diversity in autism research. These seminars are from July 13 to August 24. Check out the INSAR website for more detailed information!

Registration is free and available worldwide to those interested in autism research.

This year’s focus will be related to culture and diversity in autism research.

13 July – Dr. Aubyn Stahmer (University of California, Davis MIND Institute) opens with a seminar on access to services and services across diverse communities.

27 July – Dr. Elizabeth Pellicano (University College London) is leading a seminar about ethical considerations, specifically ethics of autism research and the relation of ethics to research participation.

3 August – Dr. Roy Richard Grinker (George Washington University) will provide an anthropological view of ASD.

10 August – Dr. Sue Fletcher-Watson (The University of Edinburgh) takes us through what we need to know and what we do not yet know about bilingualism in ASD.

17 August – Dr. Jennifer Singh (Georgia Institute of Technology) will provide an overview about the structural inequalities in the diagnosis and services for ASD.

24 August – Dr. Nidhi Singhal (National Centre for Autism India) concludes the series with a presentation on topics related to autism research in India, particularly epidemiological aspects and the development of screening and diagnostic tools. Â

Psychiatry Annual Meeting

Bernier Lab, Events

This June the Psychiatry Department held it’s Annual Psychiatry Department Meeting, where faculty and staff from across the department gather to learn about the last years and upcoming year’s department profiles (e.g. faculty demographics, funding overviews) the roles and updates from the department administration team (e.g. Research, Grants Management, Human Resources).  This year the department meeting was followed by the first-ever Staff Appreciation Event, where staff were invited to lunch and to participate in different activities designed to reach across labs and centers within the department.

Bernier Lab Highlights of this year’s meeting include:

  • Recognition of Dr. Raphe Bernier’s promotion to Professor! Congratulations Raphe!
  • Raphe Bernier’s video clip where he describes the Autism Blogcasts!
  • Micah Pepper’s video clip from managing staff who are part of the Psychiatry Operations Council!

We want to send a special thank you to the Psychiatry Department’s administration team for putting together a great event this year! Some of our staff even got to meet the UW’s most famous celebrity, Dubs!

Voices of Autism, April 22 at SPU

Events

This Saturday, April 22, The Voices of Autism will be hosted by the Seattle Pacific University’s School of Psychology, Family, and Community (SPFC) and the SPFC Advisory Board!

This event features a community resource fair, lectures from leading experts in the field of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and will highlight two panel discussions, the first featuring young adults with ASD, the second featuring families of individuals with autism, sharing their experiences, challenges and perspectives of living with ASD.

Seattle Children’s Autism Center will have a booth from 12:00-1:30pm at the Resource Fair, so please stop by and say Hi!

April 22, 2017, Seattle Pacific University – Upper Gwinn Commons

Day at a Glance

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. “Mindful Self-Care for Parents & Caregivers of Children with Autism”
Lynn Vigo, LICSW
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
Families of Individuals with Autism
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Resource Fair & Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. “Autism into Adulthood: Striving for Success”
Gary Stobbe, MD

Seattle Children’s Theatre’s Sensory-Friendly Performances

Events

Seattle Children’s Theatre now offers great Sensory-friendly performances!  On May 7, 2017 at 11:00m they have a Sensory-Friendly/Relaxed performance of Fire Station 7! Follow the link for more information and see information below taken from their website!

http://sct.org/Shows/Events/RelaxedPerformances

What is a Sensory-Friendly Performance?

Each Relaxed or Sensory-Friendly Performance incorporates special modifications to accommodate audiences with sensory needs:

  • Increased lighting in the seating area and house throughout the performance.
  • Lower sound levels.
  • Lowered seating capacities to allow for more space and movement between patrons.
  • Additional trained staff on hand to provide patrons with assistance when needed.
  • Opportunities to visit the theatre prior to the show. Tours can be scheduled with Sarahann Rickner at sarahannr@sct.org.
  • Prompt sheets for family members to prepare before their show.
  • Use of tablets, smart phones, and other electronic devices can be used with headphones during the performance.
  • Options to bring in and use special seating devices as needed.
  • Fidget toys welcome.
  • Refunds for tickets and cancellations made the day of show are options if necessary.

Spark March Webinar

Events, SPARK

SPARK hosts free monthly webinars on topics related to autism for families registered with SPARK and for providers in the community.  The March webinar will feature Kathy Koenig, MSN, of the Yale Child Study Center.  Ms. Koenig is the director of Yale’s Initiative for Girls and Women with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and she will be discussing challenges in diagnosis and intervention for girls and women with autism.

March 23, 2017, 9:00-10:00am PST, Register at: bit.ly/asdgirlsandwomen

Click below to view the Flyer!

March Webinar Poster Pacific Time (1)

Upcoming SPARK event: “Adulting” Effectively Preparing Individuals with ASD

Events, SPARK

January 31, 2017 at 12:00pm EST, SPARK will be hosting an event called “Adulting”: Effectively Preparing Individuals with ASD. To register follow this link: Adulting.

About this event

The transition from adolescence to adulthood does not always receive as much attention as is needed. Often transition services are limited, leaving individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) without the level of preparation needed for “adulting”. We need to begin preparing individuals with ASD as early as possible for the future. The overall goal is for the individual with ASD to have the best quality of life possible. There are a number of variables that become increasingly important as a child with autism moves through adolescence and then onto adulthood. Specific areas of concern that will be discussed include: skill selection, fading of systems, prompt dependency, schedules of reinforcement, behavioral support, and dependency on 1:1 instruction.

About the presenter

Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA Image
Mary E. McDonald has 25 years’ experience directing programs for students with autism from early intervention through adulthood. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Specialized Education at Hofstra University and also directs the Advanced Certificate Programs, including the advanced certificate in applied behavior analysis (ABA). Dr. McDonald is serving as the Interim Associate Executive Director of Long Island Programs for Eden II/Genesis. Eden II is a nonprofit organization that supports people with autism throughout their lives to achieve their full potential through service, science and passion.
Dr. McDonald completed her Ph.D. in Learning Theory at the CUNY Graduate Center and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral Level and a licensed behavior analyst in New York State. She has published articles in the areas of self-management, social reciprocity, fads in autism intervention, and schedules to promote cooperation of vocational skills.