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• Autism and Sexuality

  • When
    12 Oct 2017
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Autism Connection of PA, 35 Wilson Street #101, Pittsburgh, PA 15223
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  Autism and Sexuality

  A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS & PROFESSIONALS

   Presented by
  

  Shawn McGill, LSW

   

  Thursday, October 12, 2017

  6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  

  
  

  AOTA, Act 48, Behavior Specialist License, 

   and Social Workers Credits Available

  
  

  Autism Connection of PA

  35 Wilson Street #101

  Pittsburgh, PA 15223

  
  

  Recommended audience include parents and extended families of children with ASD, regular and special education teachers, para-professionals, guidance counselors, occupational therapist, social workers, behavior specialists, clinicians, advocates, psychologists and all those desiring knowledge about ASD.

  
  

  Biography:
  Shawn received her Master’s Degree in social work from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000. After 16 years in the field, Shawn started the company Shawn McGill Consulting Inc.  Shawn has built the company on a positive, person-centered approach that focuses on the needs of the individual rather than the individual’s diagnosis. Shawn McGill Consulting Inc. specializes in providing supports for adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual and developmental disabilities who face complex behavioral challenges, which include problematic sexual behaviors. Shawn is also the mother of a child with autism.  Her son’s diagnosis and experiences in life propelled her become more of an advocate, teacher, and mentor to those living and supporting people with disabilities. 

  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  At the conclusion of this program participants will be able to: 
  

  • That there are basic human needs for all people, which include sexuality.  Recognize you may need to challenge and work through your own morals, values and beliefs as they relate to sexuality.
  • The differences between legal vs. illegal sexual behaviors as well as problematic sexual behaviors.
  • Puberty and tools to support a person to more successfully navigate this transition.
  • The foundational skills that will support a person to develop relationships and increase safe and legal expressions of sexuality.       

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• Autism and PANDAS

  • When
    06 Nov 2017
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Autism Connection of PA, 35 Wilson Street #101, Pittsburgh, PA 15223
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  Autism and PANDAS

  A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS & PROFESSIONALS

   Presented by
  

  Dr. Elizabeth Spaar, D.O.

   

  Monday, November 6, 2017

  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  

  
  

  AOTA, Act 48, and Social Workers Credits Available

  
  

  Autism Connection of PA

  35 Wilson Street #101

  Pittsburgh, PA 15223

  
  

  Recommended audience include parents and extended families of children with ASD, regular and special education teachers, para-professionals, guidance counselors, occupational therapist, social workers, behavior specialists, clinicians, advocates, psychologists and all those desiring knowledge about PANDAS.    
  

  
  

  Biography:

  Dr. Spaar is a family medicine doctor who also has two kids on the spectrum. She has studied both traditional medicine as well as integrative medical care for autism, ADHD, PANS/PANDAS and related disorders. She provides individualized care to heal the root cause of these disorders including: diet, supplements, medicine, osteopathic manipulation, therapy, detoxification, immune modifying therapy, probiotics, aromatherapy, exercise and others.
  Dr. Elizabeth Spaar D.O
  Board certified in Family Medicine
  Board certified in Osteopathic Manipulation
  Board certified in Integrative Pediatrics
  Published in American Family Physician
  Presented on the treatment of Autism at multiple CME events
  Presented on Intimate Partner Violence

  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  At the conclusion of this program participants will be able to: 

  • Identify the signs and symptoms of PANDAS
  • Understand the unique ways PANDAS can present in children and adolescents with ASD
  • Know the different treatment options for PANDAS
  • Have a roadmap for seeking diagnosis and working with their primary care physician or specialist on treatment

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