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PROVIDING NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING CARE TO AUTISTIC YOUTH AND FAMILIES
June 22, 2023Join the DNEA with the Swank Autism Center, housed at Nemours, on Wednesday, June 26th at noon for a virtual one-hour workshop on Providing Neurodiversity-Affirming Care to Autistic Youth and Families. Registration is required. This training will addre …
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Presentation on autism and mental health will focus on improving care
May 15, 2023Alisha Fletcher, director of the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism, which is led by the University of Delaware’s Center for Disabilities Studies sat down with Matt McDonald of Bay to Bay News to discuss autism and mental health in advance of DN …
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Updated Data and Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 25, 2023About 1 in 36 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network.
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Autism and Mental Health Training
April 4, 2023May is Trauma Awareness Month! Join the DNEA and Trauma Matters Delaware on Tuesday, May 16th at 9:00 for a virtual two-hour training on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health. Registration is required. This course, Autism and Mental Health, Appro …
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Supported Decision-Making in Delaware – A Speaking Series
March 23, 2023Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is an alternative to guardianship that allows people with disabilities to get the help they may need to make choices about their life. Join Dr. Jonathan Martinis for a three-part Supported Decision-Making Speaking Series …
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Facilitating Successful Pediatric Medical and Dental Visits for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
March 14, 2023Join the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism on April 20th from 2:00-3:00 pm to learn more about ways to promote accessibility and inclusivity in health care for children with autism spectrum disorder and tools.
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The Birds and The Bees: Learning from the Research on Autism and Human Sexuality
February 23, 2023The Birds and The Bees: Learning from the Research on Autism and Human Sexuality When it comes to research on autism and human sexuality, there are three main areas: (1) trying to understand and describe what sexual expression looks like, (2) looking a …
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Statewide Autism Programs Move to Department of Education
February 23, 2023The Delaware Office of Statewide Autism Programs is now part of the Delaware Department of Education. The office, once also known as the Delaware Autism Program, provides supports to students with an educational classification of autism.
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DNEA Presents at NASW-DE Annual Conference
November 14, 2022The DNEA presents a two-hour on-demand session, Supporting Social Skills in School Settings, at the National Association of Social Workers- Delaware Chapter Annual Conference. The Delaware NASW-DE Virtual Conference is being held on November 18th and i …
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DNEA Hosts First Responders Training
November 14, 2022On Wednesday, November 9th, the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA) celebrated its return to in-person training with two sessions for first responders. Retired Lieutenant Chuck Sawchenko, MSW, led the training at the Milford Wellness Villa …
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