Supporting Your Child During Fall Festivities

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at the University of Delaware’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

While fall festivities can be fun and exciting, it can also be difficult for youth with autism and other developmental or intellectual disabilities. This workshop, presented to you by the DNEA, will review why the fall and its special events can be particularly challenging for children with disabilities and their families or caregivers.  We also present strategies that can assist in preparing for special or new events while reducing stress and challenging behaviors.

This training is designed for all community members. 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 training will be held in-person at the Lewes Public Library: 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE 19958.

After the training concludes, participants are welcome to ask questions and interact with the shared resources. All participants will be provided with visual picture cards related to fall activities.

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