Full Calendar

Events in January 2025

All day: University Closed for Winter Break

All day: University Closed for Winter Break

All day: University Closed for Winter Break

11:00 am: Introduction to Autism

1:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training

9:00 am: Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD

11:00 am: Introduction To Evidence Based Practices For Supporting Individuals With Autism

All day: University Closed for MLK Jr. Day

6:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training

8:00 am: LIFE Conference

11:00 am: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers

All day: University Closed for Winter Break

All day: University Closed for Winter Break

All day: University Closed for Winter Break

11:00 am: Introduction to Autism

1:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training

9:00 am: Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD

11:00 am: Introduction To Evidence Based Practices For Supporting Individuals With Autism

All day: University Closed for MLK Jr. Day

6:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training

8:00 am: LIFE Conference

11:00 am: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers

All day
December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025

All day
December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025

All day
December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025

11:00 am – 1:00 pm
January 9, 2025

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings.

Introduction to Autism will provide a basic overview of autism. This training will include content about disability-friendly language, the history of autism, core characteristics of autism, and general tips and considerations when supporting people with autism.

This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

Participants will be emailed log-in information and training details approximately 48 hours before the training date. Please check the email you used to register and/or your JUNK mail if you do not find the confirmation in your inbox. Participants will be emailed a certificate of attendance approximately two weeks post training.

Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

Event Details

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
January 13, 2025

New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware.

This training will:

introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring;
provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ);
explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and
describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children.

Please note: There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite. Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information.

Registration: https://www.delawareautismnetwork.org/training-events/early-childhood/

Event Details

9:00 am – 11:00 am
January 14, 2025

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of professionals.

Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD is intended for professionals working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who may need more context on the intersection of IDD and mental health. The training focuses on providing contextual information of IDD and mental health, including historical context; prevalence of mental health conditions among people with IDD; and challenges with mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment among the IDD population. Using a neurodiversity-affirming lens, it begins with a review of the core characteristics of IDD, discussing how IDD increases one’s susceptibility to experiencing mental health disorders, and progresses into tips for assessing mental health needs among members of the IDD population.

This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

“This course, Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD, Approval # 9052024-2, provided by Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism is approved for continuing education by the NASW-DE Continuing Education Approval Collaborative. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, September 5, 2024 through January 31, 2025. Delaware social workers will receive 2 CE credits for participating in this course.”

Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

Event Details

11:00 am – 1:00 pm
January 15, 2025

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings.

Introduction to Evidence-Based Practices for Individuals with Autism will provide an overview of the evidence-based practices that are most effective when supporting individuals with autism of all ages. This training will review the core characteristics of autism and introduce three evidence-based practices: visual supports, prompting, and reinforcement.

This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

Participants will be emailed log-in information and training details approximately 48 hours before the training date. Please check the email you used to register and/or your JUNK mail if you do not find the confirmation in your inbox. Participants will be emailed a certificate of attendance approximately two weeks post training.

Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

Event Details

All day
January 20, 2025

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
January 22, 2025

New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware.

This training will:

introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring;
provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ);
explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and
describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children.

Please note: There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite. Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information.

Registration: https://www.delawareautismnetwork.org/training-events/early-childhood/

Event Details

8:00 am – 4:30 pm
January 29, 2025

Join the DNEA at the 2025 LIFE Conference on January 29, 2024 in person at the Bally’s Dover Conference Center (formerly Dover Downs) at 1131 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE. Registration is required.

Event Details

11:00 am – 1:00 pm
January 30, 2025

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings.

This training was developed by the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism for early childhood care providers. The training is designed to develop an understanding of autism and how it impacts children differently. In addition, the training provides strategies to support young children with autism in a childcare setting.

This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

Please note: There are two ways to attend the Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers; please select one option:

1) Register through DIEEC to obtain Continuing Education Credits

If you would like to receive STARS continuing education credits through DIEEC, please go to the DIEEC training calendar and search “Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers”

OR

2) Register through Eventbrite to obtain a DNEA certificate of attendance.

If you do not have an account with DIEEC or do not wish to receive continuing education credits, you may register through our Eventbrite page.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

Event Details

1 All day: University Closed for Winter Break All day: University Closed for Winter Break All day December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025 More Information

9 11:00 am: Introduction to Autism 11:00 am: Introduction to Autism 11:00 am – 1:00 pm January 9, 2025 The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings. Introduction to Autism will provide a basic overview of autism. This training will include content about disability-friendly language, the history of autism, core characteristics of autism, and general tips and considerations when supporting people with autism. This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals. Participants will be emailed log-in information and training details approximately 48 hours before the training date. Please check the email you used to register and/or your JUNK mail if you do not find the confirmation in your inbox. Participants will be emailed a certificate of attendance approximately two weeks post training. Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached. Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided. Event Details More Information

13 1:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training 1:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm January 13, 2025 New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware. This training will: introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring; provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ); explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children. Please note: There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite. Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information. Registration: https://www.delawareautismnetwork.org/training-events/early-childhood/ Event Details More Information

14 9:00 am: Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD 9:00 am: Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD 9:00 am – 11:00 am January 14, 2025 The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of professionals. Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD is intended for professionals working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who may need more context on the intersection of IDD and mental health. The training focuses on providing contextual information of IDD and mental health, including historical context; prevalence of mental health conditions among people with IDD; and challenges with mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment among the IDD population. Using a neurodiversity-affirming lens, it begins with a review of the core characteristics of IDD, discussing how IDD increases one’s susceptibility to experiencing mental health disorders, and progresses into tips for assessing mental health needs among members of the IDD population. This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals. “This course, Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD, Approval # 9052024-2, provided by Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism is approved for continuing education by the NASW-DE Continuing Education Approval Collaborative. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, September 5, 2024 through January 31, 2025. Delaware social workers will receive 2 CE credits for participating in this course.” Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached. Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided. Event Details More Information

15 11:00 am: Introduction To Evidence Based Practices For Supporting Individuals With Autism 11:00 am: Introduction To Evidence Based Practices For Supporting Individuals With Autism 11:00 am – 1:00 pm January 15, 2025 The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings. Introduction to Evidence-Based Practices for Individuals with Autism will provide an overview of the evidence-based practices that are most effective when supporting individuals with autism of all ages. This training will review the core characteristics of autism and introduce three evidence-based practices: visual supports, prompting, and reinforcement. This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals. Participants will be emailed log-in information and training details approximately 48 hours before the training date. Please check the email you used to register and/or your JUNK mail if you do not find the confirmation in your inbox. Participants will be emailed a certificate of attendance approximately two weeks post training. Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached. Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided. Event Details More Information

20 All day: University Closed for MLK Jr. Day All day: University Closed for MLK Jr. Day All day January 20, 2025 More Information

22 6:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training 6:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm January 22, 2025 New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware. This training will: introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring; provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ); explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children. Please note: There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite. Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information. Registration: https://www.delawareautismnetwork.org/training-events/early-childhood/ Event Details More Information

29 8:00 am: LIFE Conference 8:00 am: LIFE Conference 8:00 am – 4:30 pm January 29, 2025 Join the DNEA at the 2025 LIFE Conference on January 29, 2024 in person at the Bally’s Dover Conference Center (formerly Dover Downs) at 1131 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE. Registration is required. Event Details More Information

30 11:00 am: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers 11:00 am: Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers 11:00 am – 1:00 pm January 30, 2025 The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings. This training was developed by the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism for early childhood care providers. The training is designed to develop an understanding of autism and how it impacts children differently. In addition, the training provides strategies to support young children with autism in a childcare setting. This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals. Please note: There are two ways to attend the Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers; please select one option: 1) Register through DIEEC to obtain Continuing Education Credits If you would like to receive STARS continuing education credits through DIEEC, please go to the DIEEC training calendar and search “Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers” OR 2) Register through Eventbrite to obtain a DNEA certificate of attendance. If you do not have an account with DIEEC or do not wish to receive continuing education credits, you may register through our Eventbrite page. Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided. Event Details More Information