• Autism and Epilepsy: Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification

    March 11, 2024

    Join the DNEA with the The Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware on Wednesday, March20 at 11 am for a virtual two-hour training on the connection between Autism and Epilepsy. Registration is required. This course will review the core characteristics of autis …

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  • Meet the Panel! My Life, My Decisions: A Supported Decision-Making Summit

    February 23, 2024

      MEET THE PANEL: Join the My Life, My Decisions Summit on March 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the University of Delaware STAR Tower Audion to hear Delaware self-advocates discuss how they live a self-determined life. Visit cds.udel.edu/mylife to learn mo …

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  • My Life, My Decisions: A Supported Decision-Making Summit

    September 25, 2023

    Join the My Life, My Decisions: A Supported Decision-Making Summit on March 7th from 1-4pm to learn more about supported decision-making and the resources that are available in Delaware. The summit will start with a panel discussion of people with disa …

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  • PROVIDING NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING CARE TO AUTISTIC YOUTH AND FAMILIES

    June 22, 2023

    Join the DNEA with the Swank Autism Center, housed at Nemours, on Wednesday, June 26th at noon for a virtual one-hour workshop on Providing Neurodiversity-Affirming Care to Autistic Youth and Families. Registration is required. This training will addre …

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    Presentation on autism and mental health will focus on improving care

    May 15, 2023

    Alisha Fletcher, director of the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism, which is led by the University of Delaware’s Center for Disabilities Studies sat down with Matt McDonald of Bay to Bay News to discuss autism and mental health in advance of DN …

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  • 1 in 36 8-year-old children living in ADDM Network sites were identified with ASD in 2020 according to the CDC.

    Updated Data and Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder

    April 25, 2023

    About 1 in 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network.

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  • Autism and Mental Health Training

    April 4, 2023

    May is Trauma Awareness Month! Join the DNEA and Trauma Matters Delaware on Tuesday, May 16th at 9:00 for a virtual two-hour training on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health. Registration is required.  This course, Autism and Mental Health, Appro …

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  • Supported Decision-Making in Delaware – A Speaking Series

    March 23, 2023

    Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is an alternative to guardianship that allows people with disabilities to get the help they may need to make choices about their life. Join Dr. Jonathan Martinis for a three-part Supported Decision-Making Speaking Series …

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    Facilitating Successful Pediatric Medical and Dental Visits for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    March 14, 2023

    Join the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism on April 20th from 2:00-3:00 pm to learn more about ways to promote accessibility and inclusivity in health care for children with autism spectrum disorder and tools.

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  • The Birds and The Bees: Learning from the Research on Autism and Human Sexuality

    February 23, 2023

    The Birds and The Bees: Learning from the Research on Autism and Human Sexuality When it comes to research on autism and human sexuality, there are three main areas: (1) trying to understand and describe what sexual expression looks like, (2) looking a …

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