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 June 2025
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ICA Subcommittee: Education Workgroup meeting ICA Subcommittee: Education Workgroup meeting
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June 10, 2025Delawareans interested in issues related to education are welcome to attend.
View the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar for more details.
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Planning the Perfect Summer: Supporting Your Child During New Activities and Special Events Planning the Perfect Summer: Supporting Your Child During New Activities and Special Events
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June 11, 2025The 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.
While the summer can be fun and exciting, it can also be difficult for youth with autism, and other developmental or intellectual disabilities. This workshop, presented to you by the DNEA, will review why the summer and its special events can be particularly challenging for children with disabilities and their families or caregivers. We also present strategies that can assist in preparing for special or new events while reducing stress and challenging behaviors.
This training is being held at the Route 9 Library, 3022 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720.
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 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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The Power of Plain Language The Power of Plain Language
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June 12, 2025The 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.
Have you ever heard of plain language? Plain language is a style of writing that is accessible and easy to understand. Join the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA) for a one-hour training to learn about plain language and basic tips you can use to make your writing more accessible. This workshop is open to anyone looking for ways to write and communicate more effectively.
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 need to complete zoom registration to log-in to the training.
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.
“This course, The Power of Plain Language, 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 1 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 in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.
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Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training
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June 17, 2025New 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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University Closed for Juneteenth University Closed for Juneteenth
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ICA Subcommittee: Diagnosis Subcommittee meeting ICA Subcommittee: Diagnosis Subcommittee meeting
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June 20, 2025Delawareans interested in issues related to diagnosis are welcome to attend.
View the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar for more details.
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Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers
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June 24, 2025The 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”
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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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Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training
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June 25, 2025New 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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Autism and Epilepsy: Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification Autism and Epilepsy: Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification
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June 26, 2025The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at the University of Delaware Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware (EFDE) is a private, non-profit service organization providing public education and supportive services to individuals and families affected by epilepsy/seizure disorders. The EFDE works to deliver nationally recognized educational programs and referral services to residents in all three counties throughout Delaware.
Together, these two organizations are offering training in Autism and Epilepsy: Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification. This course will review the core characteristics of autism and the co-occurrence of autism and epilepsy. Participants who successfully complete the post-knowledge assessment in the Epilepsy Foundation Learning Portal will receive a two-year certification in Seizure Recognition and First Aid.
After registration, participants will be emailed:
- a Zoom link; and
- a link to the Epilepsy Foundation Learning Portal to take the pretest (required if applying for certification).
Please note: There are two ways to attend this training; 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 “Autism and Epilepsy: Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification”
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 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.