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 2022
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Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder
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September 15, 2022The 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 Spectrum Disorder 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.
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. Please email Alisha Fletcher at dnea-info@udel.edu for any accommodation requests.
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ICA Meeting
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Social Skills Instruction for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social Skills Instruction for Autism Spectrum Disorder
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September 21, 2022The 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.
Brought to you by the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), this social skills instruction training discusses how social skills are developed and how that development can look different for students with autism. The training considers ways of assessing social skills, skills to target, and explores evidence-based strategies that can support autistic individuals. Additionally, the training provides an overview of the Kits for Kids Educational Program for peer training, created by the Organization for Autism Research (OAR).
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. Please email Alisha Fletcher at dnea-info@udel.edu for any accommodation requests.
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Milford Wellness Village Fair
Milford Wellness Village Fair
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September 23, 2022Join the DNEA at the Milford Wellness Village Fair, an evening of family friendly activities, food and drink, and live entertainment from The Funsters! Friday, September 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Family Shade Summit
Family Shade Summit
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September 29, 2022This FREE event offers workshops, vendor info, and resources for families of children and youth with special healthcare needs and the professionals who serve them. This event includes collaborative family partners and
organizations committed to improving the quality of life for children and youth with special healthcare needs and their caregivers. The event is being hosted both in person and virtually.Limited seating is available for in-person participation. Del-One Conference Center (Delaware Technical College, Terry Campus) — 100 Campus Drive, Dover DE, 19904