This month’s Autism 200 series class is Autism 206: Mental Health and Autistic Adults With Intellectual Impairment
Presenters: David O’Neal, Director of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Program at Sound Mental Health; Melanie Streight, Supervisor and Intensive Case Manager, DDA;
Dan Peterson, Mental Health Resource Manager, DDA.
This presentation will focus on mental health conditions and steps we can take as a community of parents, caregivers and self-advocates to foster self-determination and remove barriers to mental health services. The presenters will share their experiences, strategies and resources. This presentation is focused on autistic adults with intellectual impairment and who are enrolled in DDA.
Class Schedule: This class will be held Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Watch Online Only: You can live-stream classes using Facebook Live on Seattle Children’s Facebook page.
Please note that due to the reasonable caution surrounding reducing the spread of COVID-19, this month’s Autism 200 class will be only available online. Thanks to everyone for their understanding and further announcements regarding future Autism 200 lectures will be forthcoming.
For more information see the Autism 200 Series webpage.
Good morning. I would like to watch the Autism 200 series class this month. My son is 24 and has high functioning autism. Is there anything I need to do to be able to attend the online class?
Hello Hyla, all you need to do is go on Seattle Children’s Facebook page and watch via Facebook Live. The event will start right on time.