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Brought to you by the Delaware Network for Excellence (DNEA) as they host the Swank Autism Center at Nemours Children’s Health. This webinar addresses considerations in providing neurodiversity-affirming care to autistic individuals and families from an intersectional lens.

There are a lot of different terms related to neurodiversity. This resource guide defines some key terms and provides some useful tips and resources about autistic culture.

Brought to you by the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA) with Trauma Matters Delaware (TMD) in support of Trauma Awareness Month, this mental health and autism training provides an introductory understanding of autism and commonly occurring mental health diagnoses. This webinar discusses the core characteristics of autism, the prevalence and presentation, and an introduction to evidence-based resources that can be used to support individuals with autism who have mental health needs.

Brought to you by the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism, this is part three of a three-part speaking series on supported decision-making with Jonathan Martinis. 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.

This is part two of three-part speaking series on supported decision-making with Jonathan Martinis. 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.

This is part one of three-part speaking series on supported decision-making with Jonathan Martinis. 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.

Supported decision-making (SDM) allows people with disabilities to get the help they may need to make choices about their personal lives, healthcare, and/or finances. This resource guide explores SMD and provides information about how it is different from guardianship. Delaware specific resource links are provided.

Join the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA) as they host Dr. Sarah Curtiss in an educational workshop as she discusses the research on autism and human sexuality. This webinar discusses understanding and describing what sexual expression looks like, sexual abuse risk and resiliency, and how to best teach sex education. This workshop discusses evidence-based resources, including some Delaware specific resources.

Use this resource to help guide you book club discussion. We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation by Eric Garcia is about the author’s journey with autism and how society views individuals with autism. Garcia challenges the prevailing narrative of autism and advocates for a neurodiversity movement that accepts and celebrates the unique experiences and abilities of autistic individuals.