CEASD Friday Friendly Forums
The Center for Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders is happy to present Friday Friendly Forums, a series of conversations with Center staff on a variety of autism spectrum disorder topics:
Friendly Forum 1
Structure and Flexibility: This is the first Friday Friendly Forum in a series. This series is intended to provide support for families and caregivers of children with ASD as they navigate the homeschooling experience.
Friendly Forum 2
Virtual PPT Meetings: Dr. Kimberly Bean & Dr. Kari Sassu share considerations for attending a virtual Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meeting.
Friendly Forum 3
Transitioning to Homeschooling: In this Friday Friendly Forum, members of the Center team meet with parents to discuss the tribulations and triumphs associated with transitioning to homeschooling.
Friendly Forum 4
Supporting Communication: Dr. Barbara Cook provides guidance on ways to support communication for individuals with ASD during this time of social isolation and beyond.
Friendly Forum 5
Self-Care for the Caregiver: Dr. Kari Sassu discusses the concept of self-care and its importance, especially as it relates to those caring for children with special needs during this time of added complexity.
Friendly Forum 6
Collecting and Sharing Critical Information with School Teams: In this Friendly Forum, Kari Sassu is joined by Center team members Deb Puglia and Karen Meers, who present information about how parents and caregivers can collect data in the home setting to inform their children's school experiences.
Friendly Forum 7
Sharing Strategies with Short-Term Caregivers & Babysitters: This week's Friendly Forum provides strategies that can be shared with babysitters and short-term caregivers of children/ adolescents with autism. It offers a glimpse into the more comprehensive training, "Sit for Autism," available through the Center. Kim Bean and Deb Puglia join Kari Sassu in this week's forum to provide these tips.