This 2½-hour workshop teaches parents and caregivers strategies and tools to help their children and youth understand their diagnosis, using a strengths-based approach. Explaining and answering questions related to a diagnosis may be a lifelong discussion and difficult to navigate. Autism: Beyond the Diagnosis incorporates the research of Dr. Peter Vermeulen, related to helping persons with ASD understand themselves and their respective diagnosis. Dr. Peter Vermeulen is an author, lecturer and consultant in the field of Autism.

As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will be able to:

• list key components of discussing a diagnosis
• apply a positive strengths-based approach to discussions with persons with ASD regarding their diagnosis
• describe why a positive strengths-based approach is important

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Time: 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Cost: There is no cost to participate

Registration Closing Date: October 31st, 2023

Autism: Beyond the Diagnosis will be delivered virtually via Zoom. The Zoom link will be delivered virtually via Zoom. The Zoom link will be e-mailed by Kerry’s Place staff two business days prior to the day of the scheduled event.  If you do not see the e-mail in your inbox, please check your junk mail folder or spam folder. If you still haven’t received an e-mail with the Zoom Link, please contact intake@nullkerrysplace.org  explaining the problem. We will do our best to answer your request as soon as possible. To ensure you do not miss communication from Kerry’s Place, please add @kerrysplace.org to your safe sender list.

To participate, the following is required:

• mobile device, tablet or computer
• internet connection
• speakers and a microphone
• webcam

Please note: Registration does not guarantee a space in this webinar. To be eligible, completion of a Kerry’s Place Autism Services intake meeting is required and additional documentation may be required to attend.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancelled by Kerry’s Place: Kerry’s Place may cancel a program due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. If this occurs, and the activity cannot be rescheduled, a full refund will be issued with no administrative fee charged.

Cancelled by Supported Person/Family: Cancellation must be received at least 7 days before the start of the workshop/training. A full refund, minus a $25.00 administrative fee, will be applied when 7 days’ notice is provided. If 7 days’ notice is not provided, a full refund will only be issued if the vacancy can be filled. Refunds will not be issued for a missed day during a training session.

Late/No shows: When the attendee is late or does not attend the scheduled appointments, the time missed will not be returned and a refund will not be provided.

For full details of our cancellation policy, please click here.