BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//calparents.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:502eaef4-3ffe-4522-b9f2-3fb22ebd6484 X-WR-CALDESC:Please note: Light dinner and childcare will be provided.\n\nJoin us for a journey into the world of autism\, where resource fami lies will uncover its history and many expressions. Through discussions\, real-life scenarios\, and insights from an Autism Parent Panel\, participa nts will acquire strategies for supporting children's communication\, regu lation\, socialization\, sensory sensitivities\, and dietary preferences. Delving deeper\, we explore the connection between autism and complex trau ma\, shedding light on the diverse pathways to neurodivergence. With a kee n awareness of the unique challenges faced by children in foster care\, we empower families to support every child under their care\, whether they a re autistic\, have endured trauma\, or are typically developing. Leave equ ipped with a deeper knowledge of how to create safe\, inclusive\, and affi rming environments for all children.\n\nKey Topics Covered Include: \n-Understanding the history and diverse presentations of autism\n-Strateg ies to support communication\, regulation\, socialization\, sensory needs\ , and diet\n-Insights from an Autism Parent Panel\, including lived experi ences and practical strategies\n-The intersection of neurodivergence\, inc luding autism and complex trauma\n-Practical approaches for fostering incl usion\, respect\, and empowerment in daily caregiving\n\nObjectives:\n-Understand current autism statistics and use appropriate autism-relate d terminology\n-Recognize the needs of children with autism and potential trauma\n-Learn from parents’ lived experiences and utilize respectful stra tegies that honor the individuality and needs of ALL children\n-Implement practical\, ready-to-use materials in daily caregiving\n-Obtain resources for autism-specific safety considerations\n\nPresenter: Emily Hope Parker\, whose pronouns are she/her/ella\, currently serves as an Instruct ional Inclusion Coach\, collaborating with teachers to ensure the full inc lusion of children with disabilities in general education classrooms. With a background in Accessibility Education\, Emily's career has predominantl y focused on serving those with disabilities and their families. Emily's s pecialty with autism stems from years of dedicated study and hands-on expe rience working with individuals with autism\, spanning from infancy to you ng adulthood. Drawing on insights from her close friends with autism\, Emi ly\, emphasizing that while she is deeply knowledgeable\, she does not con sider herself an expert\, as she herself does not have autism. Her present ations are research driven\, however\, they have a heavy focus on centerin g the voices of actually autistic individuals. Central to Emily's ethos is her unwavering passion for inclusion\, which permeates her professional e ndeavors\, philanthropic pursuits\, and every aspect of her life. As the f ounder and president of Inclusive Compass\, Emily champions the belief tha t everyone deserves to be heard\, considered\, and actively participate in their family\, school\, and community. She is a fierce disability rights ally and she freely provides consultations and advocacy to anyone seeking to deepen their understanding.\n X-WR-RELCALID:e19bdb17b3f40a6b7d579fc587b977b1 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20261101T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20260308T020000 RDATE:20270314T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:83d8db7f-1e72-4ac2-b6d5-2bc8db1f7acd DTSTAMP:20260405T094824Z DESCRIPTION:Please note: Light dinner and childcare will be provided.\n\nJoin us for a journey into the world of autism\, where resource famil ies will uncover its history and many expressions. Through discussions\, r eal-life scenarios\, and insights from an Autism Parent Panel\, participan ts will acquire strategies for supporting children's communication\, regul ation\, socialization\, sensory sensitivities\, and dietary preferences. D elving deeper\, we explore the connection between autism and complex traum a\, 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 they ar e autistic\, have endured trauma\, or are typically developing. Leave equi pped with a deeper knowledge of how to create safe\, inclusive\, and affir ming environments for all children.\n\nKey Topics Covered Include: \n-Understanding the history and diverse presentations of autism\n-Strateg ies to support communication\, regulation\, socialization\, sensory needs\ , and diet\n-Insights from an Autism Parent Panel\, including lived experi ences and practical strategies\n-The intersection of neurodivergence\, inc luding autism and complex trauma\n-Practical approaches for fostering incl usion\, respect\, and empowerment in daily caregiving\n\nObjectives:\n-Understand current autism statistics and use appropriate autism-relate d terminology\n-Recognize the needs of children with autism and potential trauma\n-Learn from parents’ lived experiences and utilize respectful stra tegies that honor the individuality and needs of ALL children\n-Implement practical\, ready-to-use materials in daily caregiving\n-Obtain resources for autism-specific safety considerations\n\nPresenter: Emily Hope Parker\, whose pronouns are she/her/ella\, currently serves as an Instruct ional Inclusion Coach\, collaborating with teachers to ensure the full inc lusion of children with disabilities in general education classrooms. With a background in Accessibility Education\, Emily's career has predominantl y focused on serving those with disabilities and their families. Emily's s pecialty with autism stems from years of dedicated study and hands-on expe rience working with individuals with autism\, spanning from infancy to you ng adulthood. Drawing on insights from her close friends with autism\, Emi ly\, emphasizing that while she is deeply knowledgeable\, she does not con sider herself an expert\, as she herself does not have autism. Her present ations are research driven\, however\, they have a heavy focus on centerin g the voices of actually autistic individuals. Central to Emily's ethos is her unwavering passion for inclusion\, which permeates her professional e ndeavors\, philanthropic pursuits\, and every aspect of her life. As the f ounder and president of Inclusive Compass\, Emily champions the belief tha t everyone deserves to be heard\, considered\, and actively participate in their family\, school\, and community. She is a fierce disability rights ally and she freely provides consultations and advocacy to anyone seeking to deepen their understanding.\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T210000 LOCATION:Location: CPI Offices\, 3642 Standish Avenue\, Santa Rosa SUMMARY:Understanding Autism: Respect\, Support\, and Empowerment (This cla ss will be held in person) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR