About Jennifer Modell:
Jennifer Modell is the Executive Director of Locally Served, a new organization that provides holistic representation to individuals and families with disabilities who are at risk of or who are already involved in the criminal or dependency system. Jennifer is an attorney with over 20 years working with individuals with disabilities in a variety of legal areas.
The presentation will cover the various stages of a dependency proceeding and how parents can advocate for themselves to achieve the best outcomes. Ms. Modell will also discuss the intersection between disability and dependency and the services provided by Locally Served.
Autism Urban Connections: Time to Ditch Those Diapers with Icylee Basketbill
About Icylee Basketbill:
Icylee L. Basketbill (Facilitator) is a parent of a daughter diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She has volunteered with a variety of organizations, including Parent-to-Parent of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Autism Network, and the LADDER Family Center Program at La Salle University. Icylee is currently employed as a Family and Community Liaison with the Philadelphia Autism Project and as the Lead Program Sexual Health Facilitator for Philadelphia Area Sexual Health Initiative (PASHI) with Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC). Icylee is a graduate of Harcum College with an Associates of Arts in Human Services and Chestnut Hill College with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services.
A training series for families raising individuals of all ages and stages
This toilet training workshop will benefit families caring for loved ones with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder, as well as professionals.
Autism Urban Connections: Managing Big Emotions Together W/Jessie Northrup, PhD
About Dr. Jessie Northrup:
She is a Clinical and Developmental Psychologist who has been doing research and clinical work in autism for over 15 years. She is also a mom of a two and four-year old. She is passionate about trying to help families of young children with autism, particularly when it comes to managing big emotions.
Dr. Northrup will share some tips for helping children learn to manage big emotions and for how to handle big emotions when they come up. She feels that she is always learning herself, she is also interested in hearing from parents about what is working for you and what you’re struggling with. Her hope is that this can be a conversation!
Sensory Friendly Hour at Phipps Conservatory
Families are invited to enjoy a peaceful walk through the Conservatory with sensory-friendly activities.
In collaboration with the Autism Connection of Pennsylvania, Let’s Move Pittsburgh is hosting a Sensory Friendly Hour at Phipps on Mon., Jan. 8. Individuals with sensory concerns and their families are welcome to join our team for a self-guided tour of the conservatory, including engaging sensory-friendly Discovery Station activities along the way.
To ensure a peaceful walk through the Conservatory, lights and sounds will be minimized. Participants will receive a social story via email detailing the experience prior to arrival. Please park in the center island and enter through the Welcome Center.
Registration is $2 per person ages 2 and up; children under 2 may attend free of charge. Register Here
Disability is Not a Crime
Join this webinar to learn best practices for law enforcement or other first responders when encountering and supporting people who have hidden disabilities like autism.
Speakers include:
Ethan Puskas is a seasoned EMT with lived experience being autistic
Eric Kroll, 30 year veteran police officer and dad to a young man with autism
Lu Randall, autism and counseling professional
This is a free workshop, but registration is required. Register Here
Autism Connection Board of Directors Meeting
Free Seizure Recognition and First Aid Webinar
The Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA is happy partner with Autism Connection to host a free webinar for community members and families on January 24th at 6pm. The presentation will include information about our organization and programs that we offer for the epilepsy community. We will also give a brief overview of epilepsy, seizure recognition, seizure types, treatments, and first aid. There will be time for discussion and questions at the end.
This is a free webinar, but registration is required. Register Here
If you have any questions about the webinar, please reach out to Megan Woods at the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA at [email protected] or 412-322-5880 ext. 3006. Thanks!