HELP FOR PARENTS
NAA NYM hosts seminars and workshops throughout the year and also collaborates with other organizations in order to bring comprehensive programming on a wide range of subjects to the families and professionals we serve in the NY Metro area. Topics for our events include: educational interventions and options, therapeutic modalities, nutritional interventions, medical and biomedical treatment options; financial planning, insurance, tax,and issues facing adults on the spectrum. Please join us. You can also see our past events in Events Archive.
Individuals with developmental disabilities, such as autism, may qualify for services that are funded through a state program. The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is the New York State agency responsible for the oversight of services for individuals with a developmental disability. Such programs can alleviate some of the financial burden experienced by […]
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Join us for a discussion and book signing with Erica Daniels, autism mom, activist and author of a new cookbook for families of children with special needs. Many parents of children on the autism spectrum or with other special needs try “special diets” – and there are so many! – to help their children. Many […]
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***NOTE THE NEW LOCATION*** National Autism Association New York Metro Chapter invites you to join us for a presentation that will provide vital information to families of individuals with autism: Auditory Processing and its Impact on Autism with Louise Levy, M.S. CCC-A Thursday, December 8, 2016 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Atlas 252 West […]
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Join NAA NYM and our friends at Atlas For Autism for an important event for educators and others. Learn behavior management strategies and tips from Dr. Marcie Beigel (behavior+beyond) that will help transform your child’s learning environment. Encourage your child’s teachers and school to attend!
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Join NAA NYM for an important event to learn about the latest treatment options for individuals on the autism spectrum and so much more! On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, Dr. Michael Elice will join NAA NYM to discuss the causes of autism and the research supporting biomedical treatment. Weds., October 19, 2016 at 6:30pm The […]
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Join the New York County Dental Society for its second annual golf outing at the beautiful Fenway Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York, and help local families struggling with autism! Thursday, July 21st, 2016 Fenway Golf Club (Old Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY) 11AM: Registration Opens, Brunch Buffet, Chinese Raffle & Silent Auction sign up 1PM: […]
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Join NAA NY Metro for a special and always popular event! Autism Spring/Summer Fitness Fest with Eric Chessen, M.S. Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:00pm-2:30pm Central Park The Lawn Outside the Specter Playground (on the west side of the park, just in from West 85th Street) West 85th and Central Park West New York, NY Autism […]
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Join us on Thursday, June 16, 2016, when Faith Clarke and Rita Gendelman of Melody of Autism present the second of two June Sensory Workshops. Kick off the summer with important information about your child’s sensory system and how to meet your child’s sensory needs as well as understanding your own sensory needs and how […]
Read More... Join us on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, when Faith Clarke and Rita Gendelman of Melody of Autism present the first of two June Sensory Workshops. Kick off the summer with important information about your child’s sensory system and how to meet your child’s sensory needs as well as understanding your own sensory needs and how […]
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Join NAA NYM for an important presentation on interactions between individuals with autism and law enforcement. Every parent of an individual with autism – no matter age or where they are on the spectrum – should hear this valuable information! Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:00pm-8:30pm at The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew UMC […]
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