Learning together: Αn experiential workshop for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

What is autism? What is a child’s course from the day it is first diagnosed to the present time? What are the changes brought about, and what are the challenges for each family member? How can each parent become part of the therapeutic intervention?

This experiential workshop is organized in the context of the Onassis Foundation's support for the work of the Laboratory for Special Education and Family Counseling and in response to the growing need and desire of parents of children with ASD for knowledge and information.

Come share with us your experiences and the issues that concern you about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Discuss how you can effectively manage the changes that accompany a diagnosis, the complex and so diverse needs of children with ASD in today’s society, as well as the appropriate therapeutic approaches to help your children fully mobilize their capacities.

Become part of a comprehensive therapeutic approach for your child. Accept the invitation of the Onassis Foundation and the Laboratory for Special Education and Family Counseling to attend this experiential training workshop and seek guidance and knowledge around the issues that concern you through contemplative and interactive processes.

Thematic Entities

• 1st meeting: Presentation of the workshop
• 2nd session: "What is autism? What do I know about it? What do I expect from our meetings?" (Seminar Lecture and Experiential Exercises)
• 3rd meeting: Effectiveness of Interventions—Systemic Behavior Analysis and Naturalistic Model (Seminar Lecture)
• Behavior Management: Seminar Summarization with theoretical parts and experiential exercises (Seminar Lecture and Experiential Exercises)