Lurie Children’s Hospital Center for Childhood Resilience invites educators and families to Making Connections: Autism Spectrum Disorder at School and Home from 3:30-4:30 p.m. March 3.
The virtual session will:
Provide a general overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including discussion of prevalence of diagnosis and clinical features, specifically in classroom settings
Discuss the school evaluation process for neuropsychiatric disorders and review the process of referral for a formal psychiatric/neuropsychological assessment, including when to consider medication
Discuss the importance of 504 Plans and Individualized Education Programs for children with ASD and review common helpful accommodations
Discuss strategies that can be utilized at home to support children with ASD