DDMI Superusers Meeting – November 16th

Functional Life Skills for Individuals with ASD and Other Developmental Disorders

10:00am- 12:00pm
Presented By: Rory A. Panter, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist

Functional Life Skills are the essential skills that are needed for everyday living, which include skills needed at home, school, and in the community. For teenagers and young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or other Developmental Disabilities the learning process for these skills is often quite challenging as they prepare to transition to adulthood. Our goal is for these individuals to gain as much autonomy and independence as possible to become participating members of their communities. This presentation will discuss the importance of systematically identifying and addressing functional life skills, including specific strategies to use. 

Lunch

12:00pm-1:00pm

Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

1:00pm-3:00pm
Presented By: Dr. Debra Salzman, Ph.D.

Dr. Salzman has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults. She has a special interest in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults with anxiety disorders, social skills deficits, past and present childhood sexual abuse, disruptive behavior disorders, depression, coping with trauma, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, selective mutism, social phobia and training parents on behavior management strategies to improve child behavior.

This webinar is being offered free of charge in partnership with New Jersey Department of Children and Families and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.