BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//calparents.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:f97fba07-1c74-4a66-982c-d9203c0038fb X-WR-CALDESC:Join us for a journey into the world of autism\, where resourc e families will uncover its history and many expressions. Through discussi ons\, real-life scenarios\, and insights from an Autism Parent Panel\, par ticipants will acquire strategies for supporting children's communication\ , regulation\, socialization\, sensory sensitivities\, and dietary prefere nces. Delving deeper\, we explore the connection between autism and comple x trauma\, shedding light on the diverse pathways to neurodivergence. With a keen awareness of the unique challenges faced by children in foster car e\, we empower families to support every child under their care\, whether they are autistic\, have endured trauma\, or are typically developing. Lea ve equipped with a deeper knowledge of how to create safe\, inclusive\, an d affirming environments for all children.\n\nKey Topics Covered Includ e:\n-Understanding the history and diverse presentations of autism\n-S trategies to support communication\, regulation\, socialization\, sensory needs\, and diet\n-Insights from an Autism Parent Panel\, including lived experiences and practical strategies\n-The intersection of neurodivergence \, including autism and complex trauma\n-Practical approaches for fosterin g inclusion\, respect\, and empowerment in daily caregiving\n\nObjectiv es:\n-Understand current autism statistics and use appropriate autism- related terminology\n-Recognize the needs of children with autism and pote ntial trauma\n-Learn from parents’ lived experiences and utilize respectfu l strategies that honor the individuality and needs of ALL children\n-Impl ement practical\, ready-to-use materials in daily caregiving\n-Obtain reso urces for autism-specific safety considerations\n\nPresenter: \nEmi ly Hope Parker\, whose pronouns are she/her/ella\, currently serves as an Instructional Inclusion Coach\, collaborating with teachers to ensure the full inclusion of children with disabilities in general education classroo ms. With a background in Accessibility Education\, Emily's career has pred ominantly focused on serving those with disabilities and their families. E mily's specialty with autism stems from years of dedicated study and hands -on experience working with individuals with autism\, spanning from infanc y to young adulthood. Drawing on insights from her close friends with auti sm\, Emily emphasizes that while she is deeply knowledgeable\, she does no t consider herself an expert\, as she herself does not have autism. Her pr esentations are research-driven\, however\, they heavily center the voices autistic individuals.\n\nCentral to Emily's ethos is her unwavering passi on for inclusion\, which permeates her professional endeavors\, philanthro pic pursuits\, and every aspect of her life. As the founder and president of Inclusive Compass\, Emily champions the belief that everyone deserves t o be heard\, considered\, and actively participate in their family\, schoo l\, and community. She is a fierce disability rights ally and freely provi des consultations and advocacy to anyone seeking to deepen their understan ding. X-WR-RELCALID:1f0d1656b3dd44f5185bcbd27fa33a81 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20271107T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20270314T020000 RDATE:20280312T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:74fef4b7-acc0-4139-8a4e-275ade9b26a9 DTSTAMP:20261015T162339Z DESCRIPTION:Join us for a journey into the world of autism\, where resource families will uncover its history and many expressions. Through discussio ns\, real-life scenarios\, and insights from an Autism Parent Panel\, part icipants will acquire strategies for supporting children's communication\, regulation\, socialization\, sensory sensitivities\, and dietary preferen ces. Delving 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 empower families to support every child under their care\, whether t hey are autistic\, have endured trauma\, or are typically developing. Leav e equipped with a deeper knowledge of how to create safe\, inclusive\, and affirming environments for all children.\n\nKey Topics Covered Include :\n-Understanding the history and diverse presentations of autism\n-St rategies to support communication\, regulation\, socialization\, sensory n eeds\, and diet\n-Insights from an Autism Parent Panel\, including lived e xperiences and practical strategies\n-The intersection of neurodivergence\ , including autism and complex trauma\n-Practical approaches for fostering inclusion\, respect\, and empowerment in daily caregiving\n\nObjective s:\n-Understand current autism statistics and use appropriate autism-r elated terminology\n-Recognize the needs of children with autism and poten tial trauma\n-Learn from parents’ lived experiences and utilize respectful strategies that honor the individuality and needs of ALL children\n-Imple ment practical\, ready-to-use materials in daily caregiving\n-Obtain resou rces for autism-specific safety considerations\n\nPresenter: \nEmil y Hope Parker\, whose pronouns are she/her/ella\, currently serves as an I nstructional Inclusion Coach\, collaborating with teachers to ensure the f ull inclusion of children with disabilities in general education classroom s. With a background in Accessibility Education\, Emily's career has predo minantly focused on serving those with disabilities and their families. Em ily's specialty with autism stems from years of dedicated study and hands- on experience working with individuals with autism\, spanning from infancy to young adulthood. Drawing on insights from her close friends with autis m\, Emily emphasizes that while she is deeply knowledgeable\, she does not consider herself an expert\, as she herself does not have autism. Her pre sentations are research-driven\, however\, they heavily center the voices autistic individuals.\n\nCentral to Emily's ethos is her unwavering passio n for inclusion\, which permeates her professional endeavors\, philanthrop ic pursuits\, and every aspect of her life. As the founder and president o f Inclusive Compass\, Emily champions the belief that everyone deserves to be heard\, considered\, and actively participate in their family\, school \, and community. She is a fierce disability rights ally and freely provid es consultations and advocacy to anyone seeking to deepen their understand ing. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T120000 LOCATION:Location: CPI Offices\, 3642 Standish Avenue\, Santa Rosa SUMMARY:Understanding Autism: Respect\, Support\, and Empowerment END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR