Sharing Treatment and Autism Resources (STAR) Parent Trainings

STAR parent trainings provide parents and family members of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with a comprehensive offering of current resources available on autism, as well as an overview of research-based treatment elements that have been recommended for program design and delivery in the educational system(s).

Upcoming Trainings:

STAR parent trainings are held in the large conference room on the third floor the Creamer Building, located at 3901 Greenspring Avenue in Baltimore.

Registration is free for all attendees. Please register online.

• Getting an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis: Where do I go from here?
  Date: Monday, December 10, 2012
• Addressing the Challenges of Raising Children on the Autism Spectrum
  Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
• Recreation and Respite: A Perfect Opportunity for a Much Needed Break! (Easter Seals Summer Camp)
  Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
• The Families as Faculty Program
  Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
• Early Findings from Jill's House: How Respite Benefits Your Child and You
  Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013
• How to Recognize and Reduce Challenges to Children's Comprehension of Books
  Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013
• The Center for Autism and Related Disorders Presents their 4th Annual ROAR Distinguished Scholar Lecture
  • Parents & Professionals - Context Matters: Implementing Evidence-based Practices for Children with Autism in Public Schools (11:30 AM)
    Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Scientific Lecture - Context Matters: Implementing Evidence-based Practices for Children with Autism in Public Schools (3:30 PM)
    Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
  • Parents & Professionals - Context Matters: Implementing Evidence-based Practices for Children with Autism in Public Schools (5:00 PM)
    Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Motor Skill and Motor Learning Deficits in Children with Autism: Implications for Social Skill Development and Therapeutic Intervention
  Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
• Pharmacotherapy of Co-Occurring Conditions in Autism Spectrum Disorder
  Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
• Using Visuals for Children with ASD: The Do's and Don'ts
  Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Previous Trainings:

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) archives its previous STAR trainings to allow parents and professionals to access the presentations at a time most convenient to them. To view a list of archived STAR trainings and their related resources, please visit our STAR Trainings Archive web page.