BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//calparents.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:a3963d36-193a-4561-b847-6260df323ea6 X-WR-CALDESC:(This class will be held in person at the CPI offices located at 3642 Standish Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA)\n\nJoin us for a journey into t he world of autism\, where resource families will uncover its history and many expressions. Through discussions and real-life scenarios\, participan ts will acquire strategies for nurturing children's communication\, regula tion\, socialization\, sensory sensitivities\, and dietary preferences. De lving deeper\, we explore the connection between autism and complex trauma \, shedding light on the diverse pathways to neurodivergence. With a keen awareness of the unique challenges faced by children in foster care\, we e mpower families to support every child under their care\, whether they are autistic\, have endured trauma\, or are typically developing. Leave equip ped with a deeper knowledge of how to create a safe\, inclusive\, and nurt uring environment for all children.\n\nKey topics covered include:\n-Under standing the history and diverse presentations of autism\n-Strategies to s upport communication\, regulation\, socialization\, sensory needs\, and di et\n-The intersection of neurodivergence\, including autism and complex tr auma\n\nObjectives:\n-Understand current autism statistic and use appropri ate autism-related terminology\n-Recognize the needs of children with auti sm and potential trauma \n-Utilize respectful and supportive strategies th at honor the individuality and needs of ALL children \n-Implement practic al\, ready-to-use materials in daily caregiving\n-Obtain resources for aut ism specific safety considerations\n\nPresenter: Emily Hope Parker\ , whose pronouns are she/her/ella\, currently serves as an Instructional I nclusion Coach\, collaborating with teachers to ensure the full inclusion of children with disabilities in general education classrooms. With a back ground in Accessibility Education\, Emily's career has predominantly focus ed on serving those with disabilities and their families. Emily's specialt y with autism stems from years of dedicated study and hands-on experience working with individuals with autism\, spanning from infancy to young adul thood. Drawing on insights from her close friends with autism\, Emily\, em phasizing that while she is deeply knowledgeable\, she does not consider h erself an expert\, as she herself does not have autism. Her presentations are research driven\, however\, they have a heavy focus on centering the v oices of actually autistic individuals. Central to Emily's ethos is her un wavering passion for inclusion\, which permeates her professional endeavor s\, philanthropic pursuits\, and every aspect of her life. As the founder and president of Inclusive Compass\, Emily champions the belief that every one deserves to be heard\, considered\, and actively participate in their family\, school\, and community. She is a fierce disability rights ally an d she freely provides consultations and advocacy to anyone seeking to deep en their understanding.\n\nFacilitator: Gigi Wentworth will be a fa cilitator for this training\, leading key segments on regulation. With a r ich background in working with foster youth and supporting neurodivergent clients\, including those with autism and complex trauma\, Gigi brings inv aluable expertise to the table. Her passion for diversity\, equity\, and i nclusion shines through in her professional and volunteer efforts. As the Vice President of Inclusive Compass\, Meggan dedicates her time to promoti ng inclusive practices and creating supportive environments for all indivi duals. X-WR-RELCALID:927ed5a180365f0539e1260e9a35608b X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20241103T020000 RDATE:20251102T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20250309T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:236e602e-4a17-4622-81a8-d5e2994ccfb6 DTSTAMP:20260408T184142Z DESCRIPTION:(This class will be held in person at the CPI offices located a t 3642 Standish Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA)\n\nJoin us for a journey into th e world of autism\, where resource families will uncover its history and m any expressions. Through discussions and real-life scenarios\, participant s will acquire strategies for nurturing children's communication\, regulat ion\, socialization\, sensory sensitivities\, and dietary preferences. Del ving deeper\, we explore the connection between autism and complex trauma\ , shedding light on the diverse pathways to neurodivergence. With a keen a wareness of the unique challenges faced by children in foster care\, we em power families to support every child under their care\, whether they are autistic\, have endured trauma\, or are typically developing. Leave equipp ed with a deeper knowledge of how to create a safe\, inclusive\, and nurtu ring environment for all children.\n\nKey topics covered include:\n-Unders tanding the history and diverse presentations of autism\n-Strategies to su pport communication\, regulation\, socialization\, sensory needs\, and die t\n-The intersection of neurodivergence\, including autism and complex tra uma\n\nObjectives:\n-Understand current autism statistic and use appropria te autism-related terminology\n-Recognize the needs of children with autis m and potential trauma \n-Utilize respectful and supportive strategies tha t honor the individuality and needs of ALL children \n-Implement practica l\, ready-to-use materials in daily caregiving\n-Obtain resources for auti sm specific safety considerations\n\nPresenter: Emily Hope Parker\, whose pronouns are she/her/ella\, currently serves as an Instructional In clusion Coach\, collaborating with teachers to ensure the full inclusion o f children with disabilities in general education classrooms. With a backg round in Accessibility Education\, Emily's career has predominantly focuse d on serving those with disabilities and their families. Emily's specialty with autism stems from years of dedicated study and hands-on experience w orking with individuals with autism\, spanning from infancy to young adult hood. Drawing on insights from her close friends with autism\, Emily\, emp hasizing that while she is deeply knowledgeable\, she does not consider he rself an expert\, as she herself does not have autism. Her presentations a re research driven\, however\, they have a heavy focus on centering the vo ices of actually autistic individuals. Central to Emily's ethos is her unw avering passion for inclusion\, which permeates her professional endeavors \, philanthropic pursuits\, and every aspect of her life. As the founder a nd president of Inclusive Compass\, Emily champions the belief that everyo ne deserves to be heard\, considered\, and actively participate in their f amily\, school\, and community. She is a fierce disability rights ally and she freely provides consultations and advocacy to anyone seeking to deepe n their understanding.\n\nFacilitator: Gigi Wentworth will be a fac ilitator for this training\, leading key segments on regulation. With a ri ch background in working with foster youth and supporting neurodivergent c lients\, including those with autism and complex trauma\, Gigi brings inva luable expertise to the table. Her passion for diversity\, equity\, and in clusion shines through in her professional and volunteer efforts. As the V ice President of Inclusive Compass\, Meggan dedicates her time to promotin g inclusive practices and creating supportive environments for all individ uals. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T130000 LOCATION:Location: CPI Offices\, 3642 Standish Avenue\, Santa Rosa SUMMARY:Understanding Autism: Respect\, Support\, and Empowerment (This cla ss will be held in person) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR