OC Autism Event Calendar

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Supportive Decision Making Webinar FVCA

Online - Zoom

Join Family Voices of California in partnership with UC Davis | UCLA | Disabilities Rights California on a webinar about Supportive Decision Making. Click HERE to register today.

Lost in Translation: What’s Missing in the Strengths-Based Approach for Autistic Workers

Online - Zoom

Presented by AJ Locashio, M.Ed. In this webinar, AJ Locashio will identify the missing components of most programs taking a strengths-based approach when hiring autistic workers and explain how employers and employees can make this practice more effective.  AJ will also explore a variety of relevant topics including intersectionality, disability, minority stress, mental health, resources, […]

Webinar: The Transition from Higher Education to the Workplace for Autistic Students

Online - Zoom

Presented by: Emily Raclaw, M.S., LPC, CRC and Molly Conners This webinar will focus on the challenges and opportunities presented to autistic college students during the transition from higher education to the workplace. Emily Raclaw and Marquette student, Molly Conners, will discuss the considerations and insights needed for a successful leap into the professional world and help autistic students […]

The Transition from Higher Education to the Workplace for Autistic Students

Online - Zoom

Presented by Emily Raclaw, M.S., LPC, CRC and Molly Conners This webinar will focus on the challenges and opportunities presented to autistic college students during the transition from higher education to the workplace. Emily Raclaw and Marquette student, Molly Conners, will discuss the considerations and insights needed for a successful leap into the professional world […]

Person-Driven Planning: Supporting Transition for Students with Disabilities

Chapman University 337 N. Cypress Street, Orange, CA, United States

Audience: Educators, administrators, families, self-advocates, and service providers. These trainings focus on supporting students of all ability levels, including those with extensive support needs from middle school through post-secondary. Session 1: Community Partnership and Collaboration to Support Person-Driven Planning (PDP) Overview: Understand best practices of PDP to support implementation in various settings Watch a live […]

Autism Inclusion in the Workplace Panel

Online - Zoom

Panelists will discuss how to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for autistic individuals in the workplace. They will share their personal experiences, which include being an employer or business leader, autistic employee, manager of neurodivergent employees, and collectively, advocates for neurodivergent peers. Through these perspectives, audience members will learn how to better support autistic […]

Working Incentives & Planning Assistance for Individuals Receiving SSI and SSDI

Online - Zoom

Scarlett VonThenen, Manager II at State Council on Developmental Disabilities will coach you through Social Security Work Incentives that can help you keep your benefits while finding employment. Training objectives: Definition of disability according to SSA SSI work incentives Title II work incentives RSVP Now About the Speaker Scarlett K. vonThenen has worked at the […]

Parent’s Support Meetings with Dr. Gantman

Online

OCASG is proud to announce the schedule for the 2023 expert-led parent's support sessions.  These two hour sessions are led by noted psychologist and Autism expert, Dr. Gantman. They will focus on the increasingly difficult issues that arise as children with Asperger's, HFA or PDD-NOS reach adulthood. College and employment are the tip of the […]

Person-Driven Planning: Supporting Transition for Students with Disabilities

Online - Zoom

Audience: Educators, administrators, families, self-advocates, and service providers. These trainings focus on supporting students of all ability levels, including those with extensive support needs from middle school through post-secondary. Session 2: PDP Leading to Successful Post-Secondary Education and Career Pathways Overview: Focus on middle school to post-secondary Discuss alternative pathways to a diploma Plan for […]

Autism Speaks Orange County Walk

Honda Center Arena 2965 East Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, United States

Studies show that early intervention enhances learning, communication and social skills, giving autistic children like Beatrix the opportunity for improved lifelong outcomes. That's ...LIFELONG. We need your help more than ever to ensure all autistic children receive autism screening and interventions as early as possible. Over the past three years alone, more than 1 million […]

JUST FOR FUN – Creativity Workshop

JUST FOR FUN – Creativity Workshop: our final art event for 2023, hosted by Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. Join us this month for a Thanksgiving and Harvest themed paper bending project, along with some watercoloring! Taking place at Kidseum in Santa Ana. Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/www-autismresourcemom-org/events/297056825/

Friday Night Fun for Teens!

If you're between the ages of 14 and 22, this is the place for you! Autism Resource Mom's #Hangout offers teens an opportunity and the encouragement to break the pattern of reclusiveness and dare to overcome their social anxieties in a safe, nurturing and fun environment. Friday Night Fun for Teens! Our monthly event at […]

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