Events in September 2026

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

22 1:00 pm: Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm September 22, 2026 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 email Ashley Steinbrecher at ashstein@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance to ensure they can be coordinated and provided. Event Details More Information More Information

23 11:00 am: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers 11:00 am – 1:00 pm September 23, 2026 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 email Nicole Ferrara at nferrara@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance to ensure they can be coordinated and provided. Event Details More Information More Information

24 1:00 pm: My Voice, My Health: Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Self-Advocacy in Medical 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm September 24, 2026 A partner highlight: Family Shade Learning Community Workshops Join for a workshop on supporting individuals with communication disabilities as they navigate transitioning to adult healthcare and participating in medical appointments. This session will focus on strategies for communicating in medical settings, using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for talking about medical needs and advocating to medical providers who may be unfamiliar with communication supports. Participants will leave the session with practical resources and strategies to make full participation in healthcare more accessible to all communicators. Register for the event at: cds.udel.edu/myvoice More Information