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Events in October 2025
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September 29, 2025
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September 30, 2025(1 event) 11:00 am: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers – 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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October 8, 2025(1 event) 1:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training – 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:
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/ |
October 9, 2025(1 event) 11:00 am: Introduction To Visual Supports – 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 Visual Supports will provide an overview of the evidence-based practice of visual supports for individuals with autism. Participants will learn about the four different types of visual supports - schedules, cues, boundaries, and timers - and evidence-based practices for introducing these supports to individuals with autism. Participants should have a foundational understanding of autism and/or previously attended Introduction to 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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October 14, 2025(1 event) 11:00 am: Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD – 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. Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD is an introductory training designed for professionals who work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and seek a deeper understanding of the intersection between IDD and mental health. This training provides an overview of developmental and intellectual disabilities, exploring key concepts such as models of disability (social vs. medical), language preferences, disability etiquette, ableism, and neurodiversity-affirming practices. It highlights the unique mental health experiences of people with IDD, emphasizing the impact of masking, trauma, and diagnostic overshadowing through a biopsychosocial lens. Additionally, the training focuses on promoting effective communication by introducing tools like communication boards to help ensure equitable access to language and support. 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 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 course, Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD, Approval # 9052024-2, provided by Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism is approved for continuing education by the NASW-DE Continuing Education Approval Collaborative. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, September 5, 2024 through January 31, 2027. Delaware social workers will receive 2 CE credits for participating in this course.” 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. |
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October 23, 2025(1 event) 3:00 pm: Practice Traffic Stop – Join the DNEA for a 30-minute practice traffic stop session at Cape Henlopen State Park on October 23! Registration is required. Click here for additional details and to sign up: https://www.delawareautismnetwork.org/practice-traffic-stop/ |
October 24, 2025(1 event) 10:00 am: ICA Subcommittee: Diagnosis Subcommittee meeting – Delawareans interested in issues related to diagnosis are welcome to attend. View the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar for more details. |
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October 28, 2025(1 event) 12:00 pm: Facilitating Successful Medical & Dental Visits for Autistic Individuals – 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. Facilitating Successful Medical & Dental Visits for Autistic Individuals is a one-hour training designed for medical professionals. This training reviews the core characteristics of autism and discusses strategies that can be used to assist healthcare providers in providing autism-informed care. Specifically, participants will learn about techniques and tools they can use to enhance communication and strengthen trust between medical professionals, families, and individuals during their next visit. This training will highlight Communicating Visually in Pediatrics, a tool for improving communication in medical and dental settings, and will walk through considerations for using this tool in practice. 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. |
October 29, 2025(1 event) 11:00 am: Mental Health Professionals Working with Autistic Individuals – 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. Mental Health Professionals Working with Autistic Individuals is intended for mental health professionals who are committed to creating a more inclusive and affirming mental health landscape for autistic people. The training focuses on delivering sensitive, non-judgmental care during mental health evaluation and treatment. Using a neurodiversity-affirming lens, it begins with a review of the core characteristics of autism, discussing how autism increases one's susceptibility to experiencing mental health disorders and progresses into ways to modify mental health treatment to support autistic people best. Mental Health Professionals Working with Autistic Individuals is intended for those who have attended the Autism and Mental Health training or have similar foundational knowledge. Although open to anyone who would like to attend, this training is designed for mental health professionals interested in enhancing their expertise in working with autistic individuals. 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 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 course, Mental Health Professionals Working with Autistic Individuals, Approval #20250310-1, provided by Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism is approved for continuing education by the NASW-DE Continuing Education Approval Collaborative. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: March 10, 2025 through January 31, 2026. Delaware social workers will receive 2 CE credits for participating in this course.” 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. |
October 30, 2025(1 event) 11:00 am: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers – 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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