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.
*** Training will take place at MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132
Aug. 26, 2017
9am – 11am Everything You Need to Know About SFACS
(This session is for SFACS Families only)
Sept. 23, 2017
9am – 11am Addressing Self-Injurious Behaviors (SIB)
11am – 1pm Managing Behaviors in Public
1pm – 3pm How to Collect Data
Sept. 30, 2017
9am – 11am Introduction to ABA
11am – 1pm How to Use ABA in the Classroom
Oct. 14, 2017
9am – 11am Autism & Seizures – Part One
11am – 1pm Autism & Seizures – Part Two
Oct. 21 , 2017
9am – 11am The Power of Reinforcement
11am – 1pm What is Verbal Behavior (VB)?
1pm – 3pm Using Verbal Behavior in the Home Setting
Oct. 28, 2017
9am – 11am Introduction to Video Modeling
11am – 1pm Social Stories
Nov. 4, 2017
9am – 11am PICA
11am – 1pm Elopement
Dec. 2, 2017
9am – 11am Potty Training
11am – 1pm Sleep Issues
1pm – 3pm Autism & Property Destruction
*** Dec. 9, 2017
9am – 11am Autism & Exercise
Dec. 16, 2017
9am – 11am Coping with Holiday Stress
Jan. 20, 2018
9am – 11am Speech vs. Language
11am – 1pm Is My Child Ready for AAC?
1pm – 3pm Facilitating Speech & Communication
Feb. 3, 2018
9am – 11am Autism & Sexuality Across the LifeSpan – Part I
11am – 1pm Autism & Sexuality Across the LifeSpan – Part II
*** Feb. 10, 2018
9am – 11am Sibling Support
Family & child with Autism can enjoy Museum while sibling attends workshop
Feb. 24, 2018
9am – 11am Girls on the Autism Spectrum & Puberty
11am – 1pm Boys on the Autism Spectrum & Puberty
March 3, 2018
9am – 11am Medicaid Waiver
11am – 1pm Medicaid & Transition
*** March 10, 2018
9am – 11am Distinguishing Between Medical Issues & Behaviors
April 7, 2018
9am – 11am Guardianship
11am – 1pm Special Needs Trust
1pm – 3pm Financial Planning
May 5, 2018
9am – 11am 10 Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
11am – 1pm Talking to Neurotypical Children About Autism
May 12, 2018
9am – 11am SSI
May 19, 2018
9am – 11am Exercise & Autism (dress comfortably in exercise attire)
11am – 1pm LifeBridge MassMutual FREE Life Insurance Program
SFACS PARENT TRAININGS
These trainings take place on Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00 pm, and are for families of student who are enrolled in the School. (SFACS Parent Trainings will take place at the school, in the first floor Conference Room.)
Nov. 15, 2017
Fostering Friendships
March 21, 2018
Let’s Talk Autism
May 16, 2018
The Sensory Child