CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS WITH AUTISM

Thursday, December 9, 2021  |  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm  |  Zoom Webinar | Registration Required

The holidays are special times when we invite family members and friends into our homes to share in our traditions of food, culture, celebration and religion. However, despite the weeks of ardent planning, the holidays can cause individuals with autism to experience sensory overload due to shifts in schedules, traveling, familiar foods and broken routines. 

Dr. Carrie Cuffman, Behavioral-Developmental Pediatric Specialist with Cleveland Clinic Children’s, will offer suggestions to make the holiday enjoyable for everyone in the family, including your child with autism.

During this webinar, parents and caregivers will learn to:

• Set family expectations.
• Use social stories to facilitate new experiences for your child.
• Create new autism-friendly traditions.
• Build effective ideas for dealing with meltdowns.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Carrie Cuffman, MD is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician at Cleveland Clinic Children’s. She completed medical school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, a pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and a fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. Dr. Cuffman specializes in autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and management, speech and language disorders, and developmental follow-up of NICU graduates. She sees patients at Stow-Falls Family Health Center and the Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation (Shaker Heights).


DO I NEED TO REGISTER?

Yes, registration is required HERE to receive the link for the Zoom meeting.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Wendy Cline, LSW and ASGA Support Specialist, via email here or via phone at 330.940.1441 ext 1. 

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About the Autism Society of Greater Akron

The Autism Society of Greater Akron (ASGA) is part of a nationwide network of affiliates with the Autism Society of America, the nation’s largest and oldest grassroots Autism organization. ASGA serves Summit, Stark, Wayne, Portage and Medina counties (OH) and works locally to achieve its mission -- to create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully.

ASGA is also a proud member of the Ohio Family Network (OFN), connecting people with disabilities and their families to local information and resources within their communities.  OFN provides opportunities to share ideas, find solutions to common challenges and inspire and strengthen others.