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

Description:

Autism and its Profound Relationship to Gastro-Intestinal Function.

 

 

Bio

Dr Jerry Kartzinel is Board Certified pediatrician and a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics. He specializes in the recovery of neurodevelopmental, chronic neuro-inflammatory diseases, and hormonal dysfunctions.

After receiving his medical degree at St Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in pediatric medicine in the Air Force. Following Desert Storm, Dr Kartzinel practiced general pediatrics in private practice for 10 years until his fourth boy was diagnosed with Autism.

A nationally recognized speaker and New York Times Best Selling Author, Dr. Kartzinel has presented medical interventions that work to improve the lives of his patients who suffer from many types of medical conditions that include: autism, allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea, sleep cycle disruptions, and hormonal imbalances. He regularly teaches Continuing Medical Educations courses on children’s health issues to physicians and other health professionals.

His clinical approach is to treat the whole patient by carefully obtaining a full and complete history and based on this history, obtaining very detailed laboratory evaluations. Individualized plans are implemented integrating the very latest medical interventions that include both traditional and complimentary medicine approaches.

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.

 

 

Date: Wednesday, Nov 2nd

Time: 6pm Pacific (9pm Eastern)

Speaker: Dr. James Ball

This presentation will discuss 7 systematic techniques for working with children with an autism spectrum disorder. It will focus on teaching specific skills, enhancing motivation, and generalization training. A step by step demonstration will be presented using real life examples. Modifications will be explored that allow this particular program to be effective with students significantly challenged with autism, as well as those students with Aspergers Syndrome. Because of the nature of this presentation, a question and answer period will be provided.

 

Bio:

President/Chief Executive Officer – JB Autism ConsultingDirector of Clinical Services New York Families of Autistic Children, Inc. (NYFAC) Chair, Autism Society, National Board of DirectorsMember, Autism Society, Panel of Professional AdvisorsMember, Autism New Jersey, Professional Advisory BoardFoundation Board Member, Healing Hands of Christ, Autism Consultant Featured Author, Autism Asperger’s DigestMember, Eden Services, Outreach Services Committee

Author: Early Intervention and Autism: Real-life Questions, Real-life Answers.

Winner of:

-2008, NAPPA Gold Award Winner

-2008 Finalist For Word Book of the Year

-2009 Gold Award in the Independent Publisher Awards

Dr. James Ball, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral, is the President/Chief Executive Officer of JB Autism Consulting. He has been in the field of autism for over twenty-five years providing educational, residential, and employment services to children and adults affected byautism. He is also the Director of Clinical Services for New York Families of Autistic Children (NYFAC), a private not-for-profit organization providing support and training for children and families in New York City.

He provides private consultation to organizations, schools, and families regarding staff training, parent training, home support services, classroom design/support, and behavior management/assessment.

Dr. Ball is a past member of the Autism New Jersey, formally known as the New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC) Board of Trustees, and a member of the Autism New Jersey, Professional Advisory Board. A member of the AutismSociety’s (AS) National Board of Directors, he is currently the Board Chair and has also servedin the past as the co-chairperson of the AS’s Panel of Professional Advisors. He sits on theadvisory board for the Autism Asperger’s Digest magazine and has been a Featured Author for the magazine for the past 5 years. Dr. Ball has lectured nationally and internationally on various topics related to autism, such as early intervention, inclusion services, functional behaviorassessment, social skills training, behavior management, direct instruction, sensory issues, and accountability. He has published in many of the above areas and authored the award winning breakthrough book Early Intervention and Autism: Real-life Questions, Real-life Answers, winning the 2008 NAPPA Gold Award Winner, Finalist for the 2008 ForeWord Book of the Year & Gold Award Winner in the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards.
Dr. Ball has won numerous awards including: NYFAC’s Autism Inspiration Award, AS’s Publication Award for his manual on Social Security and Employment for individuals withautism spectrum disorders, Autism New Jersey, formally known as COSAC highest honor, their Distinguished Service Award, and most recently was honored at the Phoenix Center in Nutley, New Jersey during their 20th Anniversary Gala as Professional of the Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time: 6pm Pacific (9pm Eastern)

Date: October 19, 2011

Speaker: Marla Root

Description:

With the increasing rates of autism it is so important to have accessible information for families and professionals that will direct families to organizations, schools, agencies, and advocates that will help them move forward in treatment as soon as possible.

The session structure will involve a power point presentation that will first focus on an overview of the different state departments and services and funding each provide. The session will then move into discussions about specific funding options such as waivers, Medicaid, education, private insurance and local funding.

 

Marla Root Bio:

Marla Root is the Director of Community Affairs and Advocacy with Step By Step Academy in Worthington, Ohio. She has worked with hundreds of individuals and families throughout state. She is the 2010 advocate of the year recipient awarded by The Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities. She has provided presentations for many organizations such as The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities, Franklin County Children Services, Autism Society Chapters, OCALI, Milestones, State Support Teams and the Ohio Center for the Deafblind Education. Marla has been advocating for funding and services since 1998 when her son was diagnosed with autism. Marla is currently a board member for the Autism Society of Ohio, Ohio Association of Behavior Analysis and Food For Good Thought. She is a member of the Ohio Association of Behavior Analysis. Marla has a Bachelor of Science Finance degree from Franklin University.

 

Date: Wednesday, September 28th

Time: 6pm Pacific (9pm Eastern)

What is the difference between teaching social skills and social thinking? This webinar will explore the answer to this question and why it is not enough to simply teach “social skills” to our students with near normal to way above normal verbal intelligence. Michelle Garcia Winner’s work in Social Thinking ® (www.socialthinking.com) will be used as a framework for learning.

 

Bio:

Kari Palmer, M.A., CCC-SLP, has worked for and trained directly with Michelle Garcia
Winner in San Jose, CA. At the clinic, her diverse caseload included preschool aged
children to young adults, all with varying levels of social cognitive challenges. Before
working with Michelle, Kari was a speech language pathologist in the public schools.
Kari now lives in Minnesota where she owns a private practice and works as a Social
Thinking ® consultant in local school districts. She is a peer reviewer for the American
Speech Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) continuing education programs. As a
part of the Social Thinking ® Training Collaborative, Kari presents workshops on topics
related to Social Thinking ® to audiences year round.

 

Free Webinar

Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Time: 6PM

Topic: Comparing Intervention Approaches for Children with Autism:  A View from Inside the Autism Spectrum with Dr. Stephen Shore.

Speaker: Dr. Stephen Shore

Description: Stephen shares personal experiences on the autism spectrum as well as comparing promising interventions for for children on the autism spectrum with the goal of matching best practice to the needs of those with autism.

Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Time: 6pm Pacific (9pm Eastern)

Speaker: Robert Naseef

Description:

The diagnosis of autism affects the entire family.  This unique presentation combines the personal and professional perspectives of a psychologist who has raised an adult child with autism. The presenter is internationally known and extensively published. Combining real life experience with scholarship and insight, this presentation will include coping strategies for the family unit. Specific strategies and coping skills for meeting the needs of typically developing siblings, while strengthening and enhancing the parents’ relationship will presented based upon current research and best clinical practices.

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

Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Time: 6pm Pacific (9pm Eastern)

Speaker: Dr. Janet Roberto

This webinar will discuss the importance of good nutrition for children on the spectrum. Specific diets and foods will be discussed in detail. Bring your note books for this one!

Bio:
JANET ROBERTO, M.D. has been practicing family medicine in Springfield, Ohio with her husband Mark for more than 20 years. She serves as the managing partner of their six-physician group. Dr. Roberto graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine in 1985, and remained in Dayton after graduation to complete her residency in Family Practice at Miami Hospital in 1988. In addition to her private practice, she serves as a member of the medical staff at the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She will share her “Prescription for a Healthier Life;” which she has presented to thousands across the country!

9 SIMPLE STEPS TO A HEALTHIER FAMILY DIET

“Dr. Bill“, WILLIAM SEARS, M.D., will share by audio, his9 simple steps to a healthier family diet. Dr. Sears is in private practice with his two oldest sons, Dr. Jim and Dr.
Bob. He has been advising busy parents how to raise healthier families for over 35 years. This will be an interactive workshop, providing relative tools for parents!

NUTRITION CHALLENGES IN AMERICA, AND PARTICULARLY
IN OUR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM & OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS

KIM NORMAN and husband, Chris, have two children, one of whom is on the autism spectrum and has a genetic disorder called Smith-Magenis Syndrome. Kim will share their journey through years of diagnoses and finally some answers, and also provide some insight into what she has learned about the importance of nutrition, and how it fits into the puzzle of Autism and related disorders/syndromes.