BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2724@dev.dscc.uic.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221104T123000 DTSTAMP:20221025T225233Z URL:https://dev.dscc.uic.edu/events/virtual-autism-conference/ SUMMARY:Virtual Autism Conference DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nA virtual\, two-morning conference for parents/careg ivers\, professionals and individuals with autism to explore a wide variet y of topics and grow your understanding of autism\n\nJoin Easterseals Midw est for the Virtual Autism Conference on Nov. 3 - 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:3 0 p.m. each day. The conference is sponsored by the Productive Living Boar d.\n\nParticipants may choose from session topics ranging from "What to Ex pect After an Autism Diagnosis" to "An Inside Look Into Music Therapy" to "Helping Children of all Ages with Emotion Regulations Using the SCERTS Mo del."\n\nThe line-up of keynote speakers will include:\n\n Patti Vasquez - the host of the radio program "Driving it Home"\, a stand-up comedian\, inspirational speaker and an advocate for individuals with disabilities.\n Haley Moss - a lawyer\, neurodiversity expert\, keynote speaker\, educat or and the author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals thro ugh professional and personal challenges. Diagnosed with autism at the age of 3\, her parents were told that she might not ever finish high school o r earn a driver’s license.\n Jonathan Martinis\, Senior Director for La w and Policy for the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University - a lea der who is working to ensure that older adults and people with disabilitie s have access to the services and supports they need to lead independent\, inclusive lives.\n\nSee the conference schedule and registration packet f or more details.\n\nThe conference is free. Donations are appreciated.\n\n Sign up online to attend the Virtual Autism Conference.\n\nFor questions a bout the conference\, please contact Tara Wehmeyer at tara.wehmeyer@esmw.o rg or Ashley Hartmann at ashley.hartmann@esmw.org. CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR