TRAINING AND
WORKSHOPS
BOOT CAMP
Our Boot Camp series is an intensive, reality-based seminar and workshop format designed
to help you set a course for independence for your child with ASD! Schedule-friendly
program consists of four, non-consecutive Saturday mornings. Great for veterans or new
recruits to autism!
NEW HAVEN AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – BEGINNING SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 26
“TRANSITION – OMG!!”
This “powerful” and “immeasurably useful” training series topic focuses on autism,
adolescence, and what you need to know about transition. “Must know” information for
parents with tweens and teens!
There is no fee for the New Haven program.
Details & registration flyer
WILLINGTON AT THE WILLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY – BEGINNING
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
THE ORIGINAL: “BASIC, AND NOT-SO-BASIC TRAINING!”
Taking the understanding of your child’s diagnosis and helping you create a plan that
includes navigating the special education system, understanding the IEP, beginning transition
planning, and thinking through the process of nurturing independence, wherever your
starting point!
There is a fee for the Willington program – lunch is provided. Co-sponsored by Success
SEPTO
Details & registration flyer
PARENT ADVOCACY TRAINING SERIES
"NAVIGATING LIFE ON THE SPECTRUM"
ASRC’s “flagship” program called “the best training available” for parents, guardians, or
advocates” working with middle or high schoolers - or parents and caregivers of younger
children who want to be prepared for transitions! This comprehensive course is taught over
10 consecutive Wednesday morning sessions by several different autism professionals
including professors, lawyers, parents, and ASRC staff and consultants. Find out what you
don’t know about autism through every stage of the journey!
“I need to take this course every year to keep from being overwhelmed!”
- quote from parent attendee
WALLINGFORD AT THE ASRC OFFICE – BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
30
Details & registration flyer
PARENT SPEAKER SERIES
This series provides single, intensive evening sessions that deal with specific topics relevant
to raising a child, teen, or adult with ASD. All presentations are held at the ASRC
Wallingford office by guest speakers who are practicing professionals and are respected in
their area of expertise.
There is no fee, however registration is requested for each presentation as seating is limited.
WALLINGFORD ASRC OFFICE – BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Details & registration flyer
ASRC provides workshops on many topics relevant to those living with ASD.
Content includes:
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What is autism?
How is autism diagnosed?
A History of Autism
Common Characteristics of Autism
Autism Myths
Intervention Options
Family Support
Planning for the Future
ASRC’s Autism Orientation Workshops are a one-session overview of autism and can be
designed for many different audiences. The best part is that ASRC will come to you!
ASRC believes that we not only have to prepare those with ASD for the world, but prepare
the world for those with ASD.
Please contact ASRC at info@autismconnecticut.org or call (203) 265-7717 to learn more
about any of these orientation workshops and to schedule an orientation workshop for your
group.