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Autism and Sexual Health: Access, Education, and Intervention
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Presented by Landa Fox, MA, BCBA, Certified Sexual Health Educator
This full day presentation will cover a broad range of topics in the area of sexual health and the various ways this intersects with supporting autistic individuals.
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Improving Family Mealtimes, One Bite at A Time
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Presented by Lauren Binnendyk, PhD, BCBA-D
This workshop is designed for parents struggling to add more variety into their child’s diet.
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Supporting Early Social & Communication Development through Parent Coaching
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Presented by Pat Mirenda, PhD, BCBA-D; Paola Colozzo, PhD, RSLP; Veronica Smith, PhD; Wendy Ungar, PhD and other members of the PACE Coaching team.
The findings of this recently concluded 3-year research project, carried out in partnership with child and family development agencies across BC, has important implications for supporting parents and communities with effective early intervention for toddlers with special needs.
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Turning the COVID-19 Crisis into Opportunity: Rethinking family supports to build resilience
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Presented by Grace Iarocci, PhD and Vanessa Fong, PhD Candidate
Simon Fraser University (SFU)This presentation will feature a detailed analysis of a survey conducted by researchers at Simon Fraser University on the effect of the pandemic on BC families of children with autism, looking at quality of life, mental health, and service delivery.