Resources
Parent/Caregiver Support
and Training
PCIT for Autism
https://bostonchildstudycenter.com/child-services/pcit-autism/
World Health Organization - eLearning Caregiver Skills Training
https://openwho.org/courses/caregiver-skills-training
Tilt Parenting
School
Find Your Local School District
https://www.greatschools.org/school-district-boundaries-map/
Disability Laws/Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act Guide https://www.ada.gov/resources/disability-rights-guide/
ACLU
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/disability-right
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
California
CA Regional Centers
Parents Helping Parents
https://www.php.com/directory/?online=on
Support for Families
https://supportforfamilies.org/
Beaming Health
Stanford Early Support Program for Autism (ESPA) https://med.stanford.edu/espa.html
MIND Institute
https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/resources/index.html
Disability Rights California
6-WEEK PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $60 per session for a six-week series
Scholarships may be available
Day/Time: Thursdays 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST (Except July 4)
Start Date: June 13, 2024
Group Topics
Session 1:
Navigating grief as a parent of a neurodivergent child & embracing the child you have
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Adjusting to a new diagnosis
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Feelings around diagnosis
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Working towards acceptance
Session 3:
Anxiety and fear about the future and feelings of isolation
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Allowing the situation to be what it is, instead of what you think it should be
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Accepting the unknown
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Learn to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future
Session 5:
Strategies for managing emotional dysregulation within you and your child
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Identify triggers
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Develop emotional awareness
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Practice mindfulness
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Teach coping strategies
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Emotion regulation
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Use visual aids
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Practice patience
Session 2:
Advocating for your child within the school system, and with teachers, doctors, and more
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Know your child’s rights
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Build positive relationship
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Communicate effectively
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Stay informed
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Be prepared
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Stay persistent
Session 4:
Coping with the social challenges that your child faces
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Identify challenges/social interaction
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Finding people your child can lean on for support
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Communicate effectively
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Emotions, social skills, and coping skills
Session 6:
Parent-burnout prevention and recovery and building your support team and community
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What does self-care look like to you?
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Finding your people