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Free support groups for caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) View this email in your browser Vea más abajo para información en español Spring 2015   FREE Registration required Call ▶YAI LINK 212.273.6182 or go to yai.org/autismsupport Structure First half: presentation  |  Second half: support For parents and caregivers only – no children please. Funded in part by NYS OPWDD and NYC Council’s Autism Initiative. Location 460 West 34th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001 All Sessions 10:00am-12:30pm except where noted   JANUARY Wednesday January 14th Medicaid Service Coordination: Making it Work for Families MaryBeth Fadelici Regional Coordinator, Parent to Parent of NYS Thursday January 22nd Best Practices for Working with Individuals with ASD: Remember it’s Okay to Have Fun!  Margaret M. Chiara, MA, BCBA, Coordinator of ASD Development &  Michael Boardman, MA, BCBA ABA, Supervisor, YAI/NYL    Wednesday January 28th A Day in the Life in a Residential Program for an Individual on the Spectrum Michelle Israel, LCSW, Residential Coordinator, YAI   FEBRUARY   Monday February 9th Independent Living Skills for Teens and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum Kate Palmer, MA, CCP, CAS, President/CEO, GRASP   Wednesday February 11th   6:00pm-8:00pm  I Get It Apps: Using Technology to Write Great Social Stories for Every Day Situations Sharon M. Walters, MA, CCC-SLP, Director of Content I Get It! & Amy Criscuolo, Parent,Managing Director, I Get It! Tuesday February 24th Assessment of Individuals with Autism Across the Lifespan Charles Yurkewicz, PsyD., Assistant Supervisor of Psychological Assessment, YAI Thursday Feburary 26th Top 10 Autism Resources Michelle Lang, LMSW, Supervisor & Ashley Ahern, LMSW, Intake Specialist, YAI LINK   MARCH Thursday March 5th What You Should Know About Relationships and Successful Parenting Jennifer Menges, LCSW, Senior Coordinator, QA and Program Resources, YAI     Wednesday March 11th Dealing with Loss: A Facilitated Conversation Katharina Anger, PhD., Psychologist, Regional Senior Supervisor of Mental Health, Premier HealthCare Tuesday March 17th How to Build a Successful Family-School Relationship Ann Esposito, EdD., Assistant Director, NYL   Wednesday March 25th Tips for Community Outings with your Child Sonja Williams, Assistant Director, YAI Education & Training Department  APRIL Thursday April 2nd The Positive Side of Stress Laura T. Mitchell, LCSW, Manager of Clinical Services, YAI Autism Center Tuesday April 14th Let’s Talk: Teaching Communication Skills to Young Learners Margaret M. Chiara, MA, BCBA, Coordinator of ASD Development, YAI/NYL Thursday April 16th  6:00pm-8:00pm  Top 10 Autism Resources Michelle Lang, LMSW, Supervisor & Ashley Ahern, LMSW, Intake Specialist, YAI LINK Tuesday April 21st  6:00pm-8:00pm  Autism and Anxiety Grazyna Kusmierska, PhD., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Premier HealthCare Tuesday April 28th Autism in the Workforce: Options and Opportunities Brooke Drexler, BBA, Manager, Corporate Relations in Day Services and Employment & Chris Bechler, BA, Supervisor Supportive Employment, YAI   MAY   Thursday May 14th  6:00pm-8:00pm  ADHD in Individuals with Autism Dina Larina, LMHC, RPT, Mental Health Clinician, YAI Center for Specialty Therapy Primavera 2015   GRATIS Necesita registrarse Llame a ▶YAI LINK 212.273.6182 yai.org/autismsupport Duración 1ra parte: presentación  |  2da parte: grupo de apoyo Para padres y proveedores de cuidado. No se permite la asistencia de niños. Lugar 460 West 34th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Financiado en parte por el NYS OPWDD y el NYC Council’s Autism Initiative. ENERO Jueves 8 10:00am-12:30pm Consejería - Un Recurso para Manejar el Estrés Erika Pérez-Tobón Senior Bilingual Asst. Applied Behavioral Sciences Specialist Crisis Intervention Program, YAI   Jueves 15 6:00pm-8:00pm  Cómo Aprender a Afrontar las Pérdidas Dina Larina, LMHC, RPT Mental Health Clinician, YAI Center for Specialty Therapy & Iris Varela, LMSW, Mental Health Clinician, YAI Center for Specialty Therapy   FEBRERO Jueves 26 10:00am-12:30pm Modificación de Conducta: Consejos para promover una interacción positiva Melissa Benzuly, LMSW, Mental Health Clinician, Premier HealthCare   MARZO Miércoles 18 10:00am-12:30pm Manteniendo un Cuaderno de Atención Médica: Un Taller Práctico sobre Como Manejar el Cuidado de su Hijo Silvia Verga, MA, Regional Coordinator at Family to FamilyHealth Information Center   Jueves 26 10:00am-12:30pm  El Autismo y las Habilidades Sociales Rocio Ruiz, MA, Coordinator, Family Services, YAI Facebook Twitter Website Email unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences