2021-22 Parent Support Group Meetings
Purpose: The purpose of ECSD's Support Group Meetings is to provide parents an opportunity to talk about the challenges that they face daily and network with others who may have faced the same challenge and had success. An important function of our meetings will be to introduce families to others like themselves, who can provide much needed information and emotional support. Our meetings will offer a place for parents to share experiences, get information and advice and make long-lasting friendships.
Autism Parent Support Group Meetings
Virtual Meetings 6-7PM
October 25th -
- Welcome Back
- Introductions
- Creating and Using Communication Boards at Home
November 3rd - Time to be determined
- P.I.N.E. (Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education) Virtual Summit-Parent Information Session with Lauren Hough
December 20th -
- Transitioning to High School/Graduation
- Seeking Outside Agencies
- Thinking Employment Opportunities
- Thinking Colleges
January 31st -
- Helping your Child Succeed during the Elementary Years
February 28th -
- Strategies for Surviving Middle School
March 28th -
- Engaging in the Community
April - Date and Time to be Determined
- Autism Acceptance Month TBD
May 23rd -
- Teaching Functional Life Skills and Independence
June 13th -
- Wrapping Up the School Year
For more information about the Autism Support Group, contact Kim Affeldt-Sanford
district autism consultant teacher, at 735-3042.
Thank you to Elmira City School District Employees Joy Stanton, Assistant Supervisor of Special Education, and Kim Affeldt-Sanford, Special Education Teacher for Autism Support, who attended the Jackals Hockey Autism Awareness Night on Saturday, November 21 to support the Jackals in raising awareness of autism.