AUTISM COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
Autism Community Workshops are open to (a) parents of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or (b) professionals who work in the Autism Field. Workshops are free of charge and will provide training in the methods of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB), as well as topics related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Workshops will be conducted in English; however, printed materials will be available in English and Spanish. Please note, there is no child care available. To RSVP please email info@sfacs.org.
Autism Community Workshops will take place at:
7400 West. 24 Avenue, Hialeah, FL 30016, in the 2nd floor library.
August 25, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am Everything You Need to Know About SFACS – For SFACS Families only
September 8, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am Introduction to ABA
11:00 am – 1:00 pm How to Use ABA in the Home
September 22, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am Addressing Self-Injurious Behaviors (SIB)
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Managing Behaviors in Public
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm How to Collect Data
October 13, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am The Power of Reinforcement
11:00 am – 1:00 pm What is Verbal Behavior (VB)?
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Using Verbal Behavior in the Home Setting
PLEASE NOTE: THE LOCATION FOR THIS TRAINING IS AT THE SCHOOL:
18305 NW 75 PLACE, HIALEAH, FL 33015 – IN THE CAFETERIA
October 20, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am Potty Training
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Sleep Issues
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Autism & Property Destruction
October 27, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am Autism, School Safety & Law Enforcement
November 3, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am PICA
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Elopement
December 1, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am Coping with Holiday Stress
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Let’s Talk Autism
December 15, 2018
9:00 am – 11:00 am Autism & Seizures
11:00 am – 1:00 pm CPR & Autism
January 12, 2019
9:00 am – 11:00 am Speech vs. Language
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Strategies for Encouraging a Non-Verbal Child to Communicate
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Ways to Communicate with My Non-Verbal Child with Autism
February 9, 2019
9:00 am – 11:00 am How Do I Teach Sexuality to a Person with ASD?
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Sex & Autism
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Masturbation
February 23, 2019
9:00 am Safety & Autism
Join us for a discussion regarding safety issues that affect individuals diagnosed with Autism. The Panel includes
Fire Rescue & Paramedic personnel, a 911 operations expert, a water safety specialist & a Police Officer
March 9, 2019
9:00 am – 11:00 am What Life Skills Do Our Kids with Autism Need to Succeed?
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Teaching Life Skills Using Task Analysis
April 6, 2019
9:00 am – 11:00 am Medicaid Waiver
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Medicaid & Transition
April 20, 2019
9:00 am – 11:00 am ASD From a Neuroscience Perspective
11:00 am – 1:00 pm 10 Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Talking to Neurotypical Children About Autism
May 4, 2019
9:00 am – 11:00 am My Eloper
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Let’s Talk Autism
May 11, 2019
9:00 am – 11:00 am Removing the Stigma of Assisted Living for Children with ASD
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Let’s Talk About Transition
May 18, 2019
9:00 am – 10:00 am Guardianship
10:00 am – 11:00 am Special Needs Trust
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Financial Planning
SFACS PARENT TRAININGS
These trainings take place on Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m. and are for families of students enrolled in the School (SFACS Parent Trainings will take place at the school in the first floor conference room).
Wed., January 16, 2019
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 10 Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
Wed., March 6, 2019
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Let’s Talk Autism
Wed., April 10, 2019
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Let’s Talk Autism
Wed., May 8, 2019
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Facilitating Speech & Communication
Fri., May 10, 2019
7:30 am – 8:30 am TBD