Autism-Focused Parent Support Group Meeting

Marci Wheeler, social work specialist with the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism, will present a session titled "When Your Child is Newly Diagnosed," on February 16, 2017, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Earlywood Education Center in Franklin, Indiana.

This parent support group meeting is free and open to the public. However, the content will be geared toward family members of individuals who have a diagnosis along the autism spectrum. The information will not be geared toward professionals. If you are a professional and know of family members in your area that may benefit from such a meeting, you are encouraged to forward the relevant information. For more information, contact Kris Baker at (317) 738-5459 or e-mail kbaker@ssjcs.k12.in.us.

Free Parent Group Meetings

This fall, The Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff will present information to parent support groups across Indiana. Meetings have been scheduled through February throughout the state. These meetings are free and open to the public and will be geared toward families with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum rather than professionals.

To view the meetings list, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/parent-group-meetings

Free Parent Group Meetings

These parent support group meetings are free and open to the public. However, the content will be geared toward family members of individuals who have a diagnosis along the autism spectrum. The information will not be geared toward professionals. If you are a professional and know of family members in your area that may benefit from such a meeting, you are encouraged to forward the relevant information.

To view the entire list, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/parent-group-meetings

Autism Parent Group Meetings

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has published the schedule for parent group meetings for fall and spring. These parent support group meetings are free and open to the public. However, the content will be geared toward family members of individuals who have a diagnosis along the autism spectrum. The information will not be geared toward professionals. If you are a professional and know of family members in your area that may benefit from such a meeting, you are encouraged to forward the relevant information.

To view the entire list, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/parent-group-meetings

Parent group meetings for 2014/2015

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff will present information to parent support groups across Indiana. Below is a list of scheduled parent support group meetings for 2014-2015 along with information about topics, locations, times, and dates. In cases where information is incomplete, please email the contact person(s) for that parent support group to get specific logistical information.

See the entire list at:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3719

Parenting without panic

Parenting without panic: A pocket support group for parents of children and teens on the autism spectrum draws on the author's extensive experience as a support group leader and parent of a child on the spectrum to offer advice and tested solutions to some of parents' greatest concerns. This book covers everything from the first steps to take after diagnosis, to advocacy and disclosure, behavior, building independence and resilience, holidays and vacations, homework, supporting siblings and more. -from the book description

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Upcoming Workshops and Meetings

Looking for workshops or parent group meetings in the upcoming weeks? Here are a few that may be of interest to you.

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff will present information to parent support groups across Indiana. - See the list at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3719

Primarily for Paraprofessionals:
Handling Problematic Behaviors and Using Applied Behavior Analysis - See more about this workshop at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3722

Applying Evidence-Based Practices
in Social Skills Instruction - See more about this workshop at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3727