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Dr. Robert Naseef

Date: Wednesday, February 8th

Time: 6pm Pacific (9pm Eastern)

Speaker: Dr. Robert Naseef

Description:

Parents often wonder how raising a child with autism affects their other children. In this presentation, parents will explore their own sibling relationships in order to understand the impact of their child’s special needs on his or her “typical” brothers and sisters. Participants will learn strategies for meeting family members’ needs while maintaining household unity and stability.

Bio:

Robert Naseef is a psychologist in independent practice. Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles and Rewards of Parenting a Child with a Disability, his first book, has received international recognition. He has lectured internationally and appeared on radio and television. He is the co-editor of Voices from the Spectrum: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People with Autism, and Professionals Share Their Wisdom (2006). Living Along the Autism Spectrum (2009) is a new DVD which features him along with Stephen Shore and Dan Gottlieb.
Dr. Naseef’s specialty is working with families of children with autism and other special needs. He has published many articles in scholarly journals and other publications. He has “a foot in each world” as the father of an adult child with autism. He has a special interest and expertise in the psychology of men and fatherhood. Through his experiences as a parent and as a professional, Robert is relates to both audiences and is a sought after speaker around the country.
Rabbi Harold Kushner, the author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, endorsed Special Children, Challenged Parents.   In Rabbi Kushner’s words, “Writing with the wisdom of a mental health professional and the compassion of a loving father, Dr. Naseef has given us a book that will instruct and inspire us all.”
In 2008, Robert Naseef was honored by Variety, the Children’s Charity for his outstanding contributions over the past 20 years to the autism community. You can visit him on the web at  www.alternativechoices.com

Paul Nidich, Attorney At Law

Date: Wednesday, December 7th

Time: 6PM Pacific (9PM Eastern)

Speaker: Paul Nidich Attorney at Law

This month’s webinar will focus on financial planning for children with autism. Our speaker will be attorney Paul Nidich who is married and the father of two children, one of whom, Alex, is 27 years old and has autism, cerebral palsy, and significant developmental delays.

Paul has given many seminars on special needs trusts and taxation relating to disabilities both to families and other attorneys.

BIO:

Paul has been an attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio, since 1974. He received his law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and his Master of Laws in Taxation from Capital University Law School.

Since 2002, Paul’s law practice has focused primarily in three areas of the law, Taxation, Estate Planning and Probate, and Elder Law. In the area of Taxation, Paul prepares tax returns, tries cases before the United States Tax Court, and represents taxpayers in tax controversy matters, such as liens, levies, offers in compromise, sales tax, and employment tax issues.

In the area of Estate Planning and Probate, Paul drafts simple and complex wills, living trusts, special needs trusts, Irrevocable Grantor Trusts, and other wealth preservation documents. Paul also handles Probate matters, from simple estate administration to probate litigation. In the area of Elder Law, Paul advises seniors about Medicaid trusts, wealth transfer devices, and end-of-life matters.

Paul Nidich is married and the father of two children, one of whom, Alex, is 27 years old and has autism, cerebral palsy, and significant developmental delays. His daughter, Rachel, is married and has two children.