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Education Series Offered For Spanish-Speaking Parents Of Children Diagnosed With An Autism Spectrum Disorder
Enrollment under way for individual sessions or 10-week series starting June 19
For Release: June 15, 2009
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The Stanford/Packard Center for Autism is offering a new 10-part educational series for Spanish-speaking parents of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)“We’ve designed this series to provide Spanish speaking parents with information about ASD diagnoses, treatment, and services,” said Maria Elena De Anda, PhD, psychology coordinator at the developmental and behavioral clinic at Packard Children's. Subjects covered in the 10 sessions, which begin June 19 (no class July 3), include the basics of behavior management, how to navigate the service system, research updates, and home strategies for skills building and stress reduction.
“This community of parents is always seeking the latest education and information,” said De Anda, who noted that registration is available for individual sessions or the entire series. “We’re excited about sharing our knowledge, and expect a lot of community interest.” Parents can register for individual sessions or may join at anytime during the series. Many sessions apply to parents of any child with ASD; others apply to certain age groups or levels of language ability.
Series Info
Date: Fridays, from June 19 to August 21, 2009. No class on July 3.
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Location: LPCH Specialty Care Center – South Bay
14777 Los Gatos Blvd, #200
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: 650-721-6327 (English)
Phone: 650-725-8995 (Espanol)
Fax: 650-725-9544
Email: autism@lpch.org
Web: http://childpsychiatry.stanford.edu
About Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Ranked as one of the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is a 272-bed hospital devoted to the care of children and expectant mothers. Providing pediatric and obstetric medical and surgical services and associated with the Stanford University School of Medicine, Packard Children's offers patients locally, regionally and nationally the full range of health care programs and services, from preventive and routine care to the diagnosis and treatment of serious illness and injury. For more information, visit www.lpch.org.
Media Contact
Child Psychiatryautism@lpch.org
(650) 721-6327