Northern California Autism Symposium
Schedule
Fri Sep 24 2021 at 08:00 am
Location
California State University, Chico | Chico, CA
We're excited to return this year with a single-day program that is tightly packed with resources and information shared by expert presenters. There are options to attend live at Chico State (with accommodations to keep everyone Covid-safe), participate live-online, or receive a set of session recordings to watch at your convenience.For the symposium agenda and to register, visit ncas.csuchico.edu.
Symposium Sessions:
• Building a Better Workforce for Autistic Individuals ~ Betina Wildhaber, CSU, Chico & John Marble, Pivot Neurodiversity
• Why Inclusion Matters ~
Beth Foraker, UC Davis SEED (Supported Education to Elevate Diversity) Scholars Program & Robin Stewart, UC Davis ECHO Autism Program
• Utilizing Core Competencies on Disability for Healthcare Education ~
Doreen Bestolarides, Registered Nurse and Advocate for Families and Hospitalized Patients with Developmental Disabilities
• Let's Talk About Sex...On the Spectrum ~ Tara Yarberry, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Butte County Special Education Local Plan Area
• Unpacking for the Journey Ahead: A Late Age Autism Diagnosis ~ J. David Hall, Founder & CEO of Life Guides for Autistics | Neuroguides
• Plenary Presentation: The Autistic Teacher-Lessons Learned ~ Marcelle Ciampi
About the Northern California Autism Symposium: The aim of this symposium is to bring speakers and trainers from both inside and outside the North State to present on interventions, services and supports available for individuals with ASD and their families.