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Grandparents: An Introduction to Autism
October 22, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grandparents play an important role in the family unit. A grandparent’s role may include:
• Supporting the parents (your children)
• Providing child care/babysitting
• Teaching
• Researching information
• Historian (recalling family stories)
• Some grandparents also fill the role of a parent for their grandchildren
Every family has its own dynamics. Regardless of your situation there are a number of things you can do to help both your child and your grandchild.
ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP FOR:
- Brief overview of autism spectrum disorders and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Tips on how to interact with a child with autism
- Ways in which you can help the child with autism deal with the challenges he or she faces daily
- Discussion about your fears and anxieties and celebrating successes
- Suggestions on how to discuss autism with other family members
- Networking with other grandparents
- Light refreshments
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Jocelyn Eskenazi, BCaBA at The Esken Group, LLC
DO I NEED TO REGISTER?
Yes, registration is appreciated for planning purposes