Family Day for the 32nd annual Texas Autism Conference will provide families, educators, campus leadership, and individuals with autism with strategies, resources, tools, and evidence-based practices in the education and service of persons with autism.
El Día de la Familia para la 32nd Conferencia Anual de Autismo de Texas ofrecerá a las familias, educadores, liderazgo de campus e individuos con autismo estrategias, recursos, herramientas y prácticas basadas en evidencia en la educación y servicio de personas con autismo.
We invite parents, guardians, and caretakers to join our June 22, 2024 sessions free of charge. These sessions are geared towards parenting and caretaker topics that improve the lives of our students and children with autism. There will be many breakout sessions and a family focus group on this day.
Invitamos a padres, tutores y cuidadores a unirse a nuestras sesiones del 22 de junio de 2024 sin costo alguno. Estas sesiones están dirigidas a temas de crianza y cuidado que mejoran la vida de nuestros estudiantes y niños con autismo. Habrá muchas sesiones paralelas y un grupo de enfoque familiar en este día.
Registering for this event only grants access to content on June 22, 2024. You will not have access to the content on June 20 and 21. If you have registered for the full conference, you do not need to register for Family Day.
Registrarse en este evento solo otorga acceso al contenido del Día de la Familia el 22 de junio de 2024. No tendrá acceso al contenido de la Conferencia de Autismo de Texas el 20 y 21 de junio. Si ya se ha registrado para la conferencia completa, no es necesario que se registre para el Día de la Familia.
This conference is sponsored by the Texas Education Agency and coordinated by the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT) and Education Service Center Region 13.
Esta conferencia está patrocinada por la Agencia de Educación de Texas y coordinada por el Liderazgo Estatal de Texas para el Entrenamiento en Autismo (TSLAT) y el Centro de Servicios Educativos de la Región 13.
Registration Deadline:
The deadline to register for the conference is 4 pm on June 12, 2024.
Fecha límite de inscripción: 12 de junio de 2024, a las 4:00 p. m.
Registration is FREE and this day will be entirely online.
La inscripción es GRATUITA y este día será completamente en línea.
On-Demand
All Family Day sessions will be recorded and available for viewing on demand through 8/21/2024. Some sessions will be available in Spanish.
Bajo Demanda
Todas las sesiones del Día de la Familia serán grabadas y estarán disponibles para visualización bajo demanda hasta el 21/8/2024. Algunas sesiones estarán disponibles en español.
Sessions and Speakers - All sessions and speakers are subject to change.
College Connections: What Families Need to Know About Postsecondary Education in Texas | Presented by Elizabeth Danner
How to Improve Self-Advocacy Skills in Our Children | Presented by Adriana Crostley
Putting the Joy in Joint Attention: Teaching Joint Attention Skills to Your Autistic Child | Presented by Dr. Trudy Georgio
Autism and the Family | Presented by Amanda Walker-Pethick and Layne Pethick
Common Toileting Challenges and Evidence-Based Interventions for Students with Autism | Presented by Whitney Sherman
Overview of the Special Education Process: Essentials for Parents | Presented by Gracie Whitley and Sarah Untersee
The Texas Legal Framework | Presented by Desiree Caddell and Lee Lentz-Edwards
Un hogar sensorial - Spanish Session | Presented by Claudia Perez
TSLAT Resources | Presented by Blaine Campbell
Registration Deadline
The deadline to register for the conference is 4 pm on June 12, 2024.
On-Demand
All Family Day sessions will be recorded and available for viewing on demand through 8/21/2024. All sessions will be captioned in English and in Spanish.