Huddle Up for Autism 2012 - SOLD OUT!

On Sunday, April 22, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Center for Autism Research will team up at Lincoln Financial Field to host the 3rd Annual Huddle Up for Autism. There will be special appearances by Eagles players and cheerleaders, field and locker room tours, games, and more! Kids will have the opportunity to speak with an Eagles statistician and learn about how the team calculates its stats! New this year, families have the opportunity to fundraise on behalf of the Center for Autism Research and earn awesome prizes, such as guaranteed autographs from current Eagles players and the opportunity to mingle with Eagles Cheerleaders at an MVP reception.

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Events

The Center for Autism Research is pleased to host a number of educational events for the community including workshops, open houses, and our Distinguished Lecture Series.


The 2011-2012 event dates are posted below. Events in red are open to the public; those which are blue are for faculty, employees and students at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. Times and locations are subject to change. Please call our toll-free number, 1-866-570-6524, or email autism@email.chop.edu to RSVP or for more information.


To be directed to a calendar of community events (including non-CAR sponsored events), click here.


DATE SPEAKER TOPIC TIME AND LOCATION
May 30, 2012 A workshop for professionals working with young children newly diagnosed with an ASD
Topics include an overview of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and accompanying conditions, available therapies and treatments and how to decide what interventions to pursue, and tips for supporting families living with ASD. Presenters will include specialists in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, speech and language issues, occupational therapy, special education law and researchers from the Center for Autism Research. Parents who have made the next steps with their children will participate in a group discussion.,
 Next Steps Workshop for Professionals 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor, Room D
May 31, 2012 Peter Szatmari, Ph.D.
Professor, Vice-Chair of Research, Head of Division of Child Psychiatry, McMaster University,
 Distinguished Series Lecture: The Emergence of Heterogeneity in Autism Spectrum Disorders 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor, Room D. Philadelphia, PA 19104
May 31, 2012 Peter Szatmari, Ph.D.
Professor, Vice-Chair of Research, Head of Division of Child Psychiatry, McMaster University,
 Distinguished Lecture Series: Adult Outcome Studies in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Lessons for Early Diagnosis and Intervention 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Abramson Research Center, Room 123ABC
June 21, 2012 Zuleyha Cidav, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow,
University of Pennsylvania Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research 		Distinguished Lecture Series: Implications of Childhood Autism for Parental Employment and Earnings 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
September 13, 2012 This workshop is for parents of a pre-adolescent o r adolescent child with an autism spectrum disord, er. Children with ASD approaching adolescence have
greater transition needs than most typically developing pre-teens. Likewise, parents can benefit from understanding and knowing what they might expect as their children progress through this next developmental stage. The workshop will feature presentations from experts in psychology, behavior health, medicine, social work, and education. Parents who have adolescent children with ASD will participate in a panel led group discussion.,
 Next Steps into Adolescence 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor, Room B, Philadelphia, PA 19104
October 24, 2012 This workshop is for parents of young children new ly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (AS, D). Topics will include an overview of ASD and acc
ompanying conditions, available therapies and treatments, how to decide what interventions to pursue, and tips for supporting families living with ASD. Presenters will include specialists in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, speech and language development, occupational therapy, and special education law. Parents who have made the next steps with their children will participate in a panel discussion.,
 Next Steps Workshop for Families of Young Children 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
November 28, 2012 This is a workshop for professionals working with young children newly diagnosed with autism spectru, m disorder (ASD). Topics include an overvie
w of ASDs and accompanying conditions, available therapies and treatments, how to decide what interventions to pursue, and tips for supporting families living with ASD. Two researchers from CAR will present their studies. Other presenters include specialists in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, speech and language development, occupational therapy, and social work. Parents who have made the next steps with their children will participate in a panel led group discussion.,
 Next Steps Workshop for Professionals 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
February 27, 2013 This workshop is for parents of young children new ly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)., Topics will include an overview of ASD and accompa
nying conditions, available therapies and treatments, how to decide what interventions to pursue, and tips for supporting families living with ASD. Presenters will include specialists in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, speech and language development, occupational therapy, and special education law. Parents who have made the next steps with their children will participate in a panel discussion.,
 Next Steps Workshop for Families of Young Children 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
March 21, 2013 This workshop is for parents of a pre-adolescent o r adolescent child with an autism spectrum disorde, r. Children with ASD approaching adolescence have
greater transition needs than most typically developing pre-teens. Likewise, parents can benefit from understanding and knowing what they might expect as their children progress through this next developmental stage. The workshop will feature presentations from experts in psychology, behavior health, medicine, social work, and education. Parents who have adolescent children with ASD will participate in a panel led group discussion.,
 Next Steps into Adolescence 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor, Room B, Philadelphia, PA 19104
May 23, 2013 This is a workshop for professionals working with young children newly diagnosed with autism spectru, m disorder (ASD). Topics include an overview of AS
Ds and accompanying conditions, available therapies and treatments, how to decide what interventions to pursue, and tips for supporting families living with ASD. Two researchers from CAR will present their studies. Other presenters include specialists in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, speech and language development, occupational therapy, and social work. Parents who have made the next steps with their children will participate in a panel led group discussion.,
 Next Steps Workshop for Professionals 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
3535 Market Street, 16th Floor, Room B, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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