Tri-State Webinar: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Females

Description:

Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder are under-identified. In this Webinar, Megan Hoffey and Cara Woundy will explore how to identify the characteristics of females with ASD through the use of home videos. They will also highlight important factors to consider when planning interventions for females with ASD.

Learner Objectives:

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify the differences between females and males with ASD.
• Recognize why females are difficult to identify.
• Explain the importance of early identification.
• Explore interventions specific to females with ASD.

Presenter Information:

Megan Hoffey works at the Colorado Department of Education as a Technical Assistant Consultant on the Autism Team. She was diagnosed with autism when she was four. She believes there are many gifts along with blessing associated with the diagnosis. Her personal experiences in the special education system provide her team with a unique and valuable perspective.

Cara Woundy, M.S., OTR/L, M.Ed., CAGS, works as an autism specialist with the Colorado Department of Education. She is an occupational therapist and school psychologist who has worked in Massachusetts and Colorado supporting students with autism spectrum disorder.

Certificate of Completion:

To earn a Certificate of Completion/Attendance for an archived Tri-State Webinar:

1. View the archived webinar on our Moodle site
2. Submit responses to the Study Questions (on Moodle)
3. A Certificate of Completion will automatically be populated. Download and/or print.

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The webinars are listed by category and alphabetical order. The category for this webinar is Autism.