SPARK is an online autism research study that aims to make new discoveries and advance the understanding of autism. With over 275,000 participants, SPARK is now the largest study of autism ever. But in order to advance discoveries in autism for all individuals and families, we need everyone to join. And to find answers for you, we need to understand what makes you unique. Read full post »
SPARK Online Autism Research Study
Conversations About Autism – Early Communication
Please join us for Early Communication: how to communicate with your child with Autism as we continue with our new video series, Conversations About Autism, which replaced our Autism 200 lectures.
Conversations About Autism is a series of 60-minute live-streamed sessions created for providers and caregivers of children with autism who wish to better understand the autism spectrum disorder. In this session we will have a conversation about early communication. This is a great conversation to listen to if you have a loved one with autism who is non-speaking or struggles with verbal communication. Our conversations will include a speech language pathologist, a parent with a child with autism as well as a non-speaking adult with autism. I hope you can join us and be a part of that conversation. Read full post »
How To Help My Kid Make Progress
Please join us for How To Help My Kid Make Progress as we continue with our new video series, Conversations About Autism, which replaced our Autism 200 lectures.
Conversations About Autism is a series of 60-minute live-streamed sessions created for providers and caregivers of children with autism who wish to better understand the autism spectrum disorder. In this session we will have a conversation about what parents can do to support their child’s development with a local autism expert, a parent with a child with autism as well as a non-speaking adult with autism. I hope you can join us and be a part of that conversation.
Conversations About Autism – First Steps After a Diagnosis
Please join us for First Steps After an Autism Diagnosis as we continue with our new video series, Conversations About Autism, which replaced our Autism 200 lectures.
Conversations About Autism is a series of 60-minute live-streamed sessions created for providers and caregivers of children with autism who wish to better understand the autism spectrum disorder. In this session we will have three local experts discuss what to do after an autism diagnosis.
Watch Online
You can live-stream classes on YouTube on Seattle Children’s YouTube page or on Facebook Live on Seattle Children’s Facebook page.
Date: February 17, 2022
Time: 7-8 p.m. Pacific Time
View Past Lectures
Live-streamed sessions are recorded and posted on our YouTube channel for future viewing for those interested in the series.
View past lectures from 2017 – 2021 or view all past Conversations About Autism sessions on the Conversations About Autism Series YouTube Playlist
Conversations About Autism – New Series
We are excited to announce our new video series, Conversations About Autism, which replaced our Autism 200 lectures.
Conversations About Autism is a series of 60-minute live-streamed sessions created for providers and caregivers of children with autism who wish to better understand the autism spectrum disorder. In these sessions, experts and advocates from our region share their knowledge and perspectives on autism as well as helpful tips for supporting a child, adolescent or young adult with autism.
These sessions take place on the third Thursday of the month from 7-8 p.m. Pacific time and the recordings are posted on our YouTube channel for future viewing for those interested in the series.
Watch Online
You can live-stream classes on YouTube on Seattle Children’s YouTube page or on Facebook Live on Seattle Children’s Facebook page.
2022 Video Series
January 20, 2022
What is Autism?
February 17, 2022
First Steps After an Autism Diagnosis
March 17, 2022
How to Help My Kid Make Progress
April 21, 2022
Early Communication: how to communicate with your child with Autism
May 19, 2022
Transition to Adulthood: Getting started
June 16, 2022
Transition to Adulthood: Community Based Services
July 21, 2022
Transition to Adulthood: Life in the Community
August 18, 2022
Autism and Feeding: What makes eating such a struggle?
September 15, 2022
Autism and Feeding: Safety and Medical Considerations
October 20, 2022
Autism and Feeding: Nutrition Considerations
November 17, 2022
Autism and Feeding: Emotional and Behavioral Support
December 15, 2022
Top 10 resources all families in Washington should know about
View Past Lectures
Live-streamed sessions are recorded and can be viewed following the livestream.
View past lectures from 2017 – 2021 or view all past Conversations About Autism sessions on the Conversations About Autism Series YouTube Playlist
