Fall 2020 Lectures and Special Events

Fall 2020 Calendar of Events

 

Date Time Event Description Presenter

Registration Link

Thursday
9.24.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Tips for Returning to School in the Era of COVID

Dr. Kari Sassu

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Friday
9.25.2020

9am -10am

Science of Autism 

Seeing the Forest AND the Trees: Diagnostic Complexities for Autism in the Age of DSM-5

(click on the link above for the recorded presentation and slides)

Dr. Fred Volkmar

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Thursday
10.1.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Dealing with Bullying

Dr. Fred Volkmar

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Wednesday
10.7.2020

2pm-3pm

Navigating College Life for Students with ASD

Welcome! Discussing classes and reading your syllabus

 

email: asd-center@southernct.edu

Thursday
10.8.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Virtual Technology

Dr. Lauren Tucker

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Thursday
10.15.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Communication

Dr. Karen Meers & Dr. Barbara Cook

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Friday
10.16.2020

9am -10am

Science of Autism

Complexities of early identification using screening instruments
(click on the link above for the recorded presentation and slides)

Dr. Roald A. Øien
University Tromso
Norway

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Wednesday
10.21.2020

2pm-3pm

Navigating College Life for Students with ASD

Getting involved on-campus, finding student involvement events

 

email: asd-center@southernct.edu

Thursday
10.22.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Classroom Supports

Dr. Karen Meers &
Deb Puglia

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Thursday
10.29.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Understanding IEP

Dr. Kim Bean

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Wednesday

11.4.2020

2pm-3pm

Navigating College Life for Students with ASD

Registering for classes and meeting with your advisor and Halloween

 

email: asd-center@southernct.edu

Thursday
11.5.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Tips for mastering PPTs

Dr. Kim Bean

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Thursday
11.12.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Considering College: The Steps, Beginning in High School to Enrolling in College/University

Dr. Barbara Cook

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Wednesday
11.18.2020

2pm-3pm

Navigating College Life for Students with ASD

Preparing for finals and Thanksgiving break

 

email: asd-center@southernct.edu

Thursday
11.19.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Behavioral Issues

Dr. Meghan Brahm

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Friday
11.20.2020

9am -10am

Science of Autism

Autism’s Declaration of Independence
(click on the link above for the recorded presentation and slides)

Gary S.  Mayerson, J.D.

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Thursday
11.26.2020

 

 

Thanksgiving- No Programs

 

 

Wednesday
12.2.2020

2pm-3pm

Navigating College Life for Students with ASD

See you soon! Getting ready for the new semester

 

email: asd-center@southernct.edu

Thursday
12.3.2020

8pm-9 pm

Friendly Forum

Assistive Technology

Dr. Lauren Tucker

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Friday
12.4.2020

9am -10am

Science of Autism

Do Puppets hold Special Interest for Children with Autism?

K. Chawarska, Ph.D. and Suzanne Macari, Ph. D; Yale Child Study Center

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

Monday

12.7.2020

7 pm 

 

First Responder Training in Autism

First responders will be trained on common issues and concerns when interacting and treating patients with autism. To receive 2 CMEs, participants must view the two virtual presentations.

Center Staff

https://bit.ly/2EWBBd6

     

Assisting College Students with ASD in the College Classroom

Fred Volkmar, MD
Kimberly Bean, Ed.D.
Barbara Cook Ed.D., CCC-SLP