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We appreciate your interest in the Delaware Network for Autism Excellence (DNEA). Please check back as we update our training schedule each month.

 

Events in September 2024

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August 26, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers


August 26, 2024

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings.

This training was developed by the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism for early childhood care providers.  The training is designed to develop an understanding of autism and how it impacts children differently. In addition, the training provides strategies to support young children with autism in a childcare setting.

This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

Please note:  There are two ways to attend the Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers; please select one option:

1) Register through DIEEC to obtain Continuing Education Credits

If you would like to receive STARS continuing education credits through DIEEC, please go to the DIEEC training calendar and search “Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers”

OR

2) Register through Eventbrite to obtain a DNEA certificate of attendance.  

If you do not have an account with DIEEC or do not wish to receive continuing education credits, you may register through our Eventbrite page.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

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August 27, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training


August 27, 2024

New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware.

This training will:

  • introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring;
  • provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ);
  • explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and
  • describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children. 

Please note:  There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite.  Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information.

Registration:  https://www.delawareautismnetwork.org/training-events/early-childhood/

 

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August 28, 2024(1 event)

8:30 am: Easterseals 2024 Caregiver Conference


August 28, 2024

Join the DNEA at the Easterseals 2024 Caregiver Conference on August 28th!

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September 2, 2024(1 event)

All day: University Closed for Labor Day

All day
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September 10, 2024(1 event)

11:45 am: ICA Subcommittee: Education Workgroup meeting


September 10, 2024

Delawareans interested in issues related to education are welcome to attend.

View the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar for more details. 

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September 17, 2024(2 events)

11:00 am: ICA Meeting


September 17, 2024

This meeting will be conducted virtually and in-person.

Virtual meeting link:

https://udel.zoom.us/j/98400100497

In-person location:

Milford Wellness Village
Conference Room A
21 W. Clarke Ave.
Milford, DE 19963

Use Conference Entrance off Kings Highway. Parking available in lot off Kings Highway. Enter building, walk up the ramp, conference room at the end of the ramp on the right.

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1:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training


September 17, 2024

New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware.

This training will:

  • introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring;
  • provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ);
  • explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and
  • describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children. 

Please note:  There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite.  Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information.

Registration:  https://www.delawareautismnetwork.org/training-events/early-childhood/

 

Event Details

September 18, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Introduction to Autism


September 18, 2024

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings.

Introduction to Autism will provide a basic overview of autism. This training will include content about disability-friendly language, the history of autism, core characteristics of autism, and general tips and considerations when supporting people with autism.

This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

Participants will be emailed log-in information and training details approximately 48 hours before the training date. Please check the email you used to register and/or your JUNK mail if you do not find the confirmation in your inbox. Participants will be emailed a certificate of attendance approximately two weeks post training.

Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

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September 24, 2024(1 event)

12:00 pm: Neurodiversity-affirming Practices and Supports for Mental Health Professionals


September 24, 2024

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of professionals.

Neurodiversity-affirming Practices and Supports for Mental Health Professionals is designed for mental health professionals. The training reviews neurodiversity-affirming language and explores individual-level practices and supports that celebrate neurodiversity and promote self-advocacy. Specifically, participants learn how to disrupt ableist language and ways to promote diversity and inclusion through their practice and within their organizations. Participants also learn how to incorporate neurodiversity-affirming assessment.

Participants will be emailed log-in information and details approximately 48 hours before the training date. Please check the email you used to register and/or your JUNK mail if you do not find the confirmation in your inbox. Participants will be emailed a certificate of attendance approximately two weeks post-training.

This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

Event Details

September 25, 2024(1 event)

2:00 pm: Village Primary Care Open House & Health Fair


September 25, 2024

Join the DNEA at the Grand Opening of Village Primary Care, located at the Milford Wellness Village, on Wednesday, September 25th, at 2:00 PM. 

September 26, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training


September 26, 2024

New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware.

This training will:

  • introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring;
  • provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ);
  • explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and
  • describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children. 

Please note:  There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite.  Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information.

Registration:  https://www.delawareautismnetwork.org/training-events/early-childhood/

 

Event Details

September 27, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: ICA Subcommittee: Diagnosis Subcommittee meeting


September 27, 2024

Delawareans interested in issues related to diagnosis are welcome to attend.

View the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar for more details. 

Event Details

September 28, 2024
September 29, 2024
September 30, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers


September 30, 2024

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings.

This training was developed by the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism for early childhood care providers.  The training is designed to develop an understanding of autism and how it impacts children differently. In addition, the training provides strategies to support young children with autism in a childcare setting.

This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

Please note:  There are two ways to attend the Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers; please select one option:

1) Register through DIEEC to obtain Continuing Education Credits

If you would like to receive STARS continuing education credits through DIEEC, please go to the DIEEC training calendar and search “Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers”

OR

2) Register through Eventbrite to obtain a DNEA certificate of attendance.  

If you do not have an account with DIEEC or do not wish to receive continuing education credits, you may register through our Eventbrite page.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

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