• Brown Bag Workshop: Go With Your Gut!

    Dr. Pamela Compart is a developmental pediatrician and integrative/functional medicine physician who has a particular expertise in and passion for treating children with Autism. Her approach to working with children includes looking at the whole child to make the best recommendations for both more traditional "outside in" therapies and less traditional treatments - "inside out"…

  • Autism and Everyday Executive Function

    Virtual Event This presentation will be based on a simple statement made by an adult autistic friend of mine, “autism changes the rules” she said. “In fact, it is more important for an autistic person to learn executive functions than it is to learn social skills.” Executive functions essentially control our behavior and emotions, but…

  • Update the Maryland Autism Waiver

    How will legislated changes impact the Maryland Autism Waiver's services, supports and waiting list? Speakers: Sherri Weisman LCSW, C-ASWCM, Autism Waiver Svc. Coordinator, The Coordinating Center Daniel Hammond, Autism Waiver Coordinator, Mont. County Public Schools Our speakers, who oversee Autism Waiver coordination in Howard, Harford and Montgomery Counties, will discuss important changes coming to the…

  • Brown Bag Workshop: Go With Your Gut!

    Grab you lunch and join us for this virtual presentation on gut health and Autism! FREE but registration is required to receive the login in at https://pathfindersforautism.org/autism-and-the-gut/ Dr. Pamela Compart is a developmental pediatrician and integrative/functional medicine physician who has a particular expertise in and passion for treating children with Autism. Her approach to working with…

  • Annual Meeting with the HCPSS Department of Special Education

    This virtual annual meeting with leaders in the HCPSS Dept. of Special Education will provide you with the opportunity to: * Hear from Dr. Terrell Savage, Executive Director, HCPSS Department of Special Education * Learn about Dr. Martirano’s proposed budget for DSE, new investments in teachers, behavioral supports, and much more * Meet with central…

  • Introduction to DDA Services ¿Qué son los servicios DDA?

    Autism Society of Maryland 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 308, Columbia, MD, United States

    Introduction to DDA Services ¿Qué son los servicios DDA? 6:30pm - English        Information in English   7:15pm - Español       Información en español In person assistance with the DDA forms will be provided. Se proporcionará asistencia en persona con los formularios DDA. To register / Para registrarse: https://forms.gle/2n5v9oeaaWKNAdZ79  Sponsored by: MD Department…

  • YOUR CHILD’S JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM. NOW WHAT? Parent-Led Panel Discussion

    This virtual webinar is a parent-led panel discussion for families with young children with Autism or with children who have been recently diagnosed. Learn from other parents who are at various stages of the Autism journey, with elementary school age children through adults in their 30's. What they wish they knew at the time of…

  • What to Do During a Traffic Stop – Practice sessions for drivers and passengers with developmental disabilities

    North American Division of Seventh-Day Adventist 9705 Patuxent Woods Drive (Parking Lot), Columbia, MD

    EVERYONE feels anxiety when they see that police car light up behind them and may worry about what will happen next.  Watch the 1-hour webinar then attend a live session on November 9th from 11am-3pm where you can practice being pulled over by Howard County Police officers in a calm environment.  The session will be…

  • MY CHILD HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM, NOW WHAT?

    Join Marlo Lemon and Kristen Paul from the Parents’ Place of Maryland to learn about first steps to consider taking after receiving an initial early childhood autism diagnosis. The presenters will also share information about local resources and services that can be helpful after a diagnosis. Sponsored by Pathfinders for Autism and the Autism Society…

  • WEBINAR: Did You Get Your Vaccine? Addressing Disparities in Vaccine Delivery

    Join us on January 18, 2024 from Noon-1pm via Zoom for a discussion of our Vaccine Education Initiative! Se proporciona traducción simultánea al español Learn how we are working to: -Address Systemic Barriers -Promote Vaccine Education -Build Confidence -Expand Access Presenters: Caden Gabriel, Regional Project Coordinator, Vaccine Education Initiative at Autism Society of America and…

  • Webinar Series – Bullying

    What I've Learned About Bullying Autism Self-Advocate Dr. Stephen Shore Speaks Out xMinds and AUSOM are pleased to have Autistic self-advocate Dr. Stephen Shore speak about what he has learned from experience about the common experience of bullying. Time for Q&A. ​​​​​​​March 19, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Registration is required to receive the zoom…

  • Habrá interpretación en español disponible

    Lo que he aprendido sobre el acoso escolar El autodefensor autista Stephen Shore habla xMinds y la Sociedad de Autismo de Maryland (AUSOM) para tener esta rara oportunidad de escuchar al autodefensor autista Stephen Shore. Hablará desde su experiencia sobre lo que ha aprendido sobre la tristemente común experiencia del acoso escolar. A la presentación le…