Autism Course - Virtual

AUTISM COURSE FOR FAMILIES

Autism can feel confusing sometimes. Want to learn how to support your child's strengths and needs? Understanding autism and your child is key to ensuring your child can reach their brightest outcomes. Through VELA's interactive 5 session course, you will become your child's greatest advocate.  Join VELA to gain knowledge, empowerment, resilience and community. You can also check out other course options and/or register for support group.

What to Expect: 

• This course meets 1x/week over 5 sessions; you must be able to attend each session to register.
• Our Courses are not webinars! Instead, they are interactive, engaging and an opportunity to learn, share, receive and give support.
• Mailed Materials- If you are registering for our virtual course, we will mail course curriculum to you.
• Our Course Facilitators are parents, just like you. That means they lead with empathy because they get it.
• Meet other parents and learn from each other!

Topics Covered:

• Build a Parent Toolkit to organize your child's school, therapy and medical information- and learn how to use this as a tool.
• Understand autism ( what it is and what it is not)
• Learn how to support your child's play, communication, social skills
• Learn about Sensory Processing and Positive Behavior Supports
• Understand and get the most out of therapies
• Learn about key resources and how/when to access them
• Learn and practice real self-care strategies for yourself

Check online for upcoming courses!

Sign up online to recieve emails for upcoming summer workshop schedule and Most up-to-date Course Schedule! 

Upcoming Dates and Times

• Thursday, April 18, 2024, 12:00pm – Saturday, May 18, 2024, 12:00pm
• Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 12:00pm – Thursday, May 23, 2024, 12:00pm
• Thursday, April 25, 2024, 12:00pm – Saturday, May 25, 2024, 12:00pm
• Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 12:00pm – Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:00pm
• Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00pm – Saturday, June 1, 2024, 12:00pm
• Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12:00pm – Thursday, June 6, 2024, 12:00pm
• Thursday, May 9, 2024, 12:00pm – Saturday, June 8, 2024, 12:00pm

Location

4900 Gonzales St
Austin, 78702, TX

Building Name or Description: Vela

Accessible Location: Yes

Details

Type of Organization	Nonprofit (501c3)
Categories	Workshop
Services offered in Spanish?	No
Newsletter?	No
Fee to Attend?	No
Financial Assistance May Be Available	No
Child Care Available?	yes
Age Range	All Ages
Disability Categories	Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Medical Condition
Does this organization belong to all disabilities?	No
This organization belongs to these diagnoses	Autism Spectrum Disorder (Pervasive Developmental Disorder)
Website	https://velafamilies.org/autism-course-for-families/
Online Registration URL	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1HFf4m4bhDSoMKDbYXSMVsNOtQCAG_4YPvUvesUulKVg7pg/viewform
Contact Name
Email Address
Phone Number	512-850-8281

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