https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/practicalideasforbehaviors.mp3 When an individual engages in problematic behaviors, both families and the programs that support them are challenged. This webinar will present practical ideas for examining the underlying cause of the behavior, the role of reactive programming, and strategies for decreasing problematic behaviors and teaching alternative prosocial skills.

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/autismintervention.mp3 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.

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/outofsyncchild.mp3 Most children with autism are “out-of-sync,” withdrawing from physical contact, refusing to participate in everyday activities, or responding in unusual ways to sensations of touch, movement, sight and sound. These children don’t behave as we expect — not because they WON’T, but because they CAN’T. The underlying reason is Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), a […]

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/autismandfamily.mp3 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. […]

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/nutrition2.mp3 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!

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/specialneedsholidays.mp3 If you have a special needs child, the holidays can be stressful. Kim Stagliano will speak about how you can make your holiday a little less stressful. Here are some of the topics she will discuss: * Holidays and special needs * Religious participation * Foods for the holidays and special diets * Buying […]

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/HowtoBeAnAdvocate.mp3 Nationally recognized expert on autism advocacy Areva Martin shares her hard-won knowledge as a parent of an autistic child and an individual rights attorney. In The Everyday Advocate, she lays out vital and relevant step-by-step instructions to parents facing the seemingly impossible odds of advocating for a child with autism. Parents need to become […]

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/SpecialWebinarwith.mp3 Are you the parent of a newly diagnosed child and you are feeling despair and worry? Do you feel isolated and all alone? Is your child entering the teen years and you are wondering if his/her autism is getting worse? Do you feel isolated and all alone?Are you feeling overwhelmed? How do you know […]

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/SixUnexpectedWays.mp3 When most people hear words such as “learning,” “smart,” or “memory,” they automatically think of the brain. Results from brain research indicate that learning cannot occur without cooperation between the body and the brain. Parents of children on the autism spectrum are already aware of the influence that the sensory environment has on their […]

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/InsideMyAspieMind.mp3 In this webinar, she will share with parents and Aspie teens what she has learned about getting along socially, how her Aspie mind is an advantage, and why she loves her “other” world.