We are excited to announce the 2020 dates of Seattle Children’s quarterly Autism 101 classes and the new topics of Autism 200 Series lectures.
Autism 101
Autism 101 is a free lecture intended for parents and families of children recently diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Lectures are held at Seattle Children’s Hospital from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in room RC.3.905 near the River entrance unless otherwise noted. Parking is free in River Parking Lot 1 or 2. The April 23, 2020 lecture will take place at Seattle Children’s Autism Center. Free parking is available.
Lectures can be live-streamed using WebEx. For more information, please visit the Autism 101 class page.
Autism 101 2020 Schedule
- Jan. 23, 2020
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Presenters: Rachel Earl, PhD & Valori Neiger MS, BCBA - Apr. 23, 2020
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Presenters: Karen Sporn, ARNP & Daisy Ma, MSW, Ed.S. - Jul. 23, 2020
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Presenters: Jennifer Mannheim, ARNP & Andy Lupas, PhD - Oct. 22, 2020
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Presenters: David Camenisch, MD & Jim Mancini MS, CCC-SLP
Autism 200 Series
Autism 200 is a series of 90-minute lectures for parents and caregivers of children with autism who wish to better understand autism spectrum disorder. Lectures are led by faculty from Seattle Children’s and the University of Washington; and community providers. Each lecture includes time for questions.
Lectures are held on most third Thursdays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Pacific time at Seattle Children’s Hospital and can be viewed on Facebook Live.
Autism 200 Series 2020 Schedule
Autism 201: The State of Autism in 2020
January 16, 2020
Presenters: Sara Jane Webb, PhD; Frederick Shic, PhD; Gary Stobbe, MD; and Karen Bearss, PhD
Autism 202: Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
February 20, 2020
Presenter: Mendy Minjarez, PhD
Autism 203: Recognizing and Treating Trauma-Related Symptoms in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
March 19, 2020
Presenter: Molly Cevasco, PhD
Autism 204: Mood and Anxiety in Autism
April 16, 2020
Presenters: Stephanie Pickering, PhD; Rachel Earl, PhD; and Soo-Jeong Kim, MD
Autism 205: Being an Ally to your Autistic Teen, and Guiding them to be an Ally to Others
May 21, 2020
Moderator: Jennifer St. Cyr, MSW, Parent Group Facilitator
Presenters: Hodan Mohammed, Program Manager; Celeste Rashaan, Community Organizer; ChrisTiana ObeySumner, Intersectional Justice Advocate; Ben Wahl, Program Founder; Shayla Collins, Mindfulness Coach; and Jay Pierce, Teen Self-Advocate
Autism 206: Mental Health and Autistic Adults with Intellectual Impairment
July 16, 2020
Presenters: David O’Neal, Director of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities program at Sound Mental Health; Melanie Streight, Intensive Case Manager/Supervisor, DDA; and Dan Peterson, Mental Health Resource Manager, DDA
Autism 207: Mental Health and Autistic Adults without Intellectual Impairment
August 20, 2020
Presenters: Rosalind Oti, PhD, Child and Adolescent Psychological Services of Seattle; Ben Wahl, MSW, Program Director, Aspiring Youth; and Natasha Harrington, PhD, UW Autism Center
Autism 208: How to Access and Implement ABA Services in Schools
September 17, 2020
Presenters: Arzu Forough, Executive Director of WAAA and Elizabeth Hatzenbuhler MS, BCBA
Autism 209: Crisis Supports and Autistic individuals without Intellectual Impairment
October 15, 2020
Moderator: Gary Stobbe, MD
Panelists: To be announced Summer 2020
Autism 210: A Panel Discussion: Multi-Cultural Perspectives on Autism Spectrum Disorder
November 19, 2020
Moderator: Jim Mancini MS, CCC-SLP
Presenters from the following groups will participate: Vietnamese Family Autism Advisory Board, Somali Health Board, Arc of King County
