Conferencia de Autismo en Español

QUÈ: Una Conferencia de 1 día, para padres, familiares, amigos y profesionales que apoyan a padres Latinos que tienen hijos con Trastornos del Espectro de Autismo

CUÁNDO: Sábado 21 de abril, 2012.
                9am – 4pm

DÓNDE: En IndependenceFirst
             540 South 1st Street
             Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

GRATIS: Almuerzo, Actividades para los Niños,  y Talleres para los Hermanos
Se requiere inscribirse. Contacte a Martha Lechuga al 877.374.4645, 414.374-4645 ó mlechuga@wifacets.org

TEMAS:

• Autismo: Entendiendo el Rompecabezas
• La Comunicación No-Verbal & las Conductas Desafiantes
• Lo que los Padres Necesitan Saber sobre los Medicamentos
• Terapias en Casa & Otros Tratamientos
• Viviendo con su Hijo(a) Mientras Espera por Servicios
• Preparando a su Hijo(a) para la Transición a la Vida Adulta
• Construyendo Redes de Apoyo entre Amigos y Familiares
• Apoyando a una Persona que Tiene un Niño(a) con Autismo
• Cómo el Autismo esta Afectando a las Familias Hispanas
• Riéndose del Autismo: Historias Graciosas Sobre la Crianza de Hijos(as) con Autismo

Patrocinado por: Depto. de Instrucción Pública de WI, Sociedad de Autismo del Sureste de Wisconsin, IndependenceFirst, Colegio Alverno y Wisconsin FACETS.

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Autism Conference in Spanish

WHAT: A 1-day Conference for parents, relatives and professionals supporting Latino Parents with Children with ASD

WHEN: Saturday April 21st 2012
           9am – 4pm

WHERE: At IndependenceFirst
             540 South 1st Street
             Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

FREE: Children Activities, Tutoring and Sibshops. Registrations required. Contact Martha Lechuga at 877.374.4645, 414.374-4645 or mlechuga@wifacets.org

TOPICS:

• Autism: Understanding the Puzzle
• Non-Verbal Communication & Challenging Behavior
• What Parents Need to Know about Medications
• In-Home Treatments & Other Approaches
• Living with your Child while Waiting for Services
• Preparing your Child to Transition to the Adult Life
• Building Networks among Friends and the Extended Family
• Supporting a Person Who Have a Child with ASD
• How Autism Affects Hispanic Families
• Laughing with Autism: the funniest stories about parenting a child with ASD

Sponsored by: WI-DPI, Autism Society of SE Wisconsin, IndependenceFirst, Alverno College & WI FACETS.

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