Family Support Series

For Caregivers of People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

The Family Support Series is supported in part by grants from New York State OMRDD and The New York City Council's "1 in 150" Autism Awareness Initiative.

 

Pre-registration is required by calling YAI LINK at 212-273-6182.

Parents and caregivers only! No children please.

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Location: 460 West 34th Street 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Structure: 1st Half Presentation, 2nd Half Support
Fee: None!
Date Time Presenter(s) Topic

Tuesday, April 13th

10 am -12:30 pm

Joe Medler, BA, YAI Camping & Travel, Jeanne Watkins, MS Ed, YAI Residential Services & Vanessa White Germany, BS, YAI Manhattan Overnight Respite

Creating a Successful Experience: Your Child's First Night Away from Home 

Tuesday, April 20th

6 pm - 8:30 pm

Marie Mercado, BA, YAI Manhattan Crisis Intervention

"What Can I Do?" 5 Ways to Reduce Misbehavior

Tuesday April 27th

10 am -12:30 pm

Marianne Ardito, LCSW, Assistant Director, YAI Clinical & Family Services

Successful Collaboration with Your Mediciad Service Coordinator

Monday, May 3rd  

10 am -12:30 pm

Kimberly Gilbert, Ph D, Director, Diagnostic and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hofstra University

Facilitating Functional Communication in the Early Childhood Learner

Thursday, May 27th

10 am -12:30 pm

Peter DellaBella, MD, Director of Clinical Programs, Premier HealthCare

DSM-V: A Discussion on the Changing Definition of Autism and Its Implications  

Thursday, June 3rd

10 am -12 pm

Kate DeRoberts, LMSW and Laura Mitchell, LMSW of YAI LINK

Open Topic

Tuesday, June 15th

10 am -12:30 pm

Margaret Puddington, BA, Chair of Manhattan Family Support Services Advisory Council

Getting Involved: How to Advocate with Government

Thursday, June 24th

10 am -1 pm

Kristin David, OTR/L & Abigail Tayamen-Macatangay, OTR/L of the YAI Center for Specialty Therapy

Safe and Fun Activities that Encourage Sensory-Rich Experiences in Everyday Situations

Tuesday, June 29th

6 pm - 8 pm

Jennifer Shaoul, MPA, YAI LINK 

What in the World is a Medicaid Waiver? 


 

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