Next Steps Workshop Series

Hosted by The Center for Autism Research | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Click the individual event for more information and registration.

Next Steps for Families with a New Diagnosis – Virtual

• Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
• This virtual workshop is geared toward parents/caregivers of toddlers through elementary school-aged children who have recently been diagnosed with autism. Topics include an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how diagnoses are made, available therapies and treatments, tips and resources for supporting families and a question and answer panel.

Next Steps for Families with a New Diagnosis – In Person

• Wednesday, January 25th, 2023
• 12:00 pm – 3:15 pm
• This workshop is geared toward parents/caregivers of toddlers through elementary school-aged children who have recently been diagnosed with autism. Topics include an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how diagnoses are made, available therapies and treatments, tips and resources for supporting families and a question and answer panel.

Next Steps into Adolescence – Virtual

• Thursday, February 16th, 2023
• 1:00pm – 3:30pm
• This virtual workshop is geared toward parents, caregivers and professionals supporting individuals on the autism spectrum who are between the ages 9-15. As children approach and enter the teenage years, they must deal with physical growth spurts, mindboggling hormone releases, and ever-changing and challenging social relationships. For pre-adolescent children with autism, these already complicated physical and social changes may be compounded by the difficulties of reading social cues and understanding the behaviors of others. We will hear from a psychologist, developmental pediatrician and several parents who have successfully navigated this phase with their own children.

Next Steps for Professionals – In Person

• Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
• 12:00pm – 3:15pm
• This workshop is geared toward professionals who work with toddlers through elementary school-aged children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Parents/caregivers are also welcome to attend. Topics include an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, how diagnoses are made, available therapies and treatments, tips and resources for supporting families living with ASD and a question and answer panel. Presenters will include specialists in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, social work and psychology.