ASRC (Autism Services and Resources Connecticut)

The Connecticut Family Support Network

and

Education Connections

present

A Saturday Seminar Series: Autism Parent Boot Camp You’ve been at this for a while, or maybe your child is newly diagnosed

A reality based workshop series to help you set a course for independence for your child with ASD.

Session 1: Sat. Sept. 28, 2013: The Basics: what is autism, autism and adolescence – the dual

diagnosis. What do I need to know to help my child? What does a good program look like? How do I get

resources and services?

Session 2: Sat. Oct. 19, 2013: Learn the IEP: a step by step guide to the document. What is an IEP and

why is it important? What information should be in the IEP? Writing an effective IEP. Bring YOUR IEP for

review and comment.

Session 3: Sat. November 9, 2013: Transition to Adulthood, Part One: OMG! Legal and Financial

Aspects. What happens when your teen becomes an adult, estate planning, state and federal benefits,

guardianship, conservatorship, how the adult system works.

Session 4: Sat. December 7, 2013: Transition to Adulthood, Part Two: Making a plan, IEP decisions,

vocational and educational options and choices, teaching independent life skills, community access.

All sessions held at

Education Connections

345 Main Street

Danbury, CT

10:00 am – 1:00 p.m.

$25/session or register for all four for $75!

For more information and registration, please call ASRC at 203-265-7717 or e-mail sara@asconn.org

Intended audience: parents, caregivers, guardians, grandparents. Good for educators, early childhood personnel,

professionals and anyone else who wants to know more! Presentation and materials based on children with autism

spectrum disorders but applicable to all children with special needs. Questions? Contact Sara Reed, Director, Advocacy

and Family Services, ASRC at 203-265-7717 or sara@asconn.org.

ASRC 2013 SATURDAY PARENT ADVOCACY BOOT CAMP REGISTRATION FORM (in Danbury):

Fee: $25.00/session or attend all FOUR for $75.00

Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

City/Town: ___________________________, State ________ Zip ____________

E-mail: ____________________________________________________________

Telephone: (home): ________________________ (cell): ____________________

Age of your ASD child: ________________________________________________

Registration: (please check which program you are interested in attending)

□ The Full Four Workshop Series: $75.00

or choose your sessions

□ Workshop #1: The Basics: Sat. Sept. 28, 2013 $25.00

□ Workshop #2: The IEP: Sat. Oct 19, 2013 $25.00

□ Workshop #3: Transition Part One: Sat. Nov. 9, 2013 $25.00

□ Workshop #4: Transition Part Two: Sat. Dec. 7, 2013 $25.00

Total Amount Paid: $_______

Payment Information: □ I am enclosing a check for $____ payable to ASRC

□ I would like to charge my VISA ____ MC ____ Discover____

Credit Card No: __________________________________ Name on the card: ________________________________

Expiration Date: _______________ Three digit number on back of card: _____________

Mail Completed Registration Form and Payment To: To register over the phone call:

ASRC ASRC 203-265-7717

101 North Plains Industrial Road

Harvest Park, Building 1A

Wallingford, CT 06493

Questions or for more information contact: Sara Reed, Director Advocacy and Family Services at 203-265-7717

or e-mail sara@asconn.org.

About the presenters:

Sara Reed, Director, Advocacy and Family Services, ASRC.

Carol Barans, M. Ed, 092, Transition Consultant, ASRC