Autism FIRST

Family Support Group
2022-11-02 09:30 - 11:00, 2022-10-05 09:30 - 11:00, 2022-09-07 09:30 - 11:00, 2022-08-03 09:30 - 11:00, 2022-07-06 09:30 - 11:00, 2022-05-04 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Herndon Location, 131 Elden St. Suite 302, Herndon, VA, 20170, United States
Please join us for a wonderful opportunity to meet other caregivers, share experiences and participate in a discussion on a variety of topics surrounding life with an autistic child.
Please note: This is an adults-only event

Family Support Group
2022-06-01 09:30 - 11:00 | Herndon Location, 131 Elden St. Suite 302, Herndon, VA, 20170, United States
Please join us for a wonderful opportunity to meet other caregivers, share experiences and participate in a discussion on a variety of topics surrounding life with an autistic child.
This event is in-person + virtual option.
Please note: This is an adults-only event

Overcoming the Dating World (Part 2 of 3)
2022-05-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Part 2: Armando Bernal was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old, was non verbal and is now a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and host of the podcast, A Different Path.
In part one we learned about the early years in Armando’s life. Now in part two we will focus on Armando’s transition into his teenage years and into the dating world. Dating and/or having a romantic relationship can have a lot of benefits for someone with autism including social and emotional support, understanding and giving social cues and more. At the same time there can be challenges some may face like fixations and sensory differences. Armando will dive into all of this and give some tips that helped him along his journey as well.

How to navigate the school system (Part 1 of 3)
2022-05-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Presenter: Michelle Boutron, M.S., BCBA Founder Strive Behavior Consulting Services
Part 1 of 3 – A BCBA will speak about how to break down and read an I.E.P. to communicate your needs and be an active participant.
Please note: This is an adults-only event.
