Past Workshops & Conferences

Below is a list of past workshops. Most workshops have applications for a variety of developmental disabilities and are appropriate for parents, educators, and anyone who interacts with a child/adult on the autism spectrum.

Date & Time	Workshop Title	Location	Status
2-12-19 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Teaching Language to Early Learners	Antheil Elementary School, 339 Ewingville Road, Ewing	Archived
2-12-19 6:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Port Authority	Archived
2-6-19 7:00pm - 9:00pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Matthew Jago School, 99 Glen Cove Avenue, Sewaren (Woodbridge)	Archived
2-4-19 6:00pm - 8:30pm	Hidden Dangers	Resurrection Lutheran Church, 4315 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square	Archived
1-30-19 7:30pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Westfield PD	Archived
1-30-19 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Westfield PD	Archived
1-29-19 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Hidden Dangers	The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington Street, Toms River	Archived
1-21-19 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Mount Olive	Archived
1-15-19 6:00pm - 8:00pm	Hidden Dangers	Prime Time Early Learning Center, 20 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford	Archived
1-15-19 1:00pm - 4:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Englewood Health, 350 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ	Archived
1-14-19 7:30pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Westfield PD	Archived
1-14-19 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Westfield PD	Archived
1-8-19 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Managing Problem Behavior	Fisher Middle School, 1325 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing	Archived
1-4-19 8:00am - 4:00pm	Anxiety and Trauma in Autism – A Full Day Conference	Children's Specialized Hospital, 200 Somerset Street, New Brunswick	Archived
12-18-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 7 Utilizing the Natural Environment to Teach	The Puzzle Place Center for Autism, 3425 US 9, Freehold	Archived
12-14-18 9:30am	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Harbor School, Eatontown	Archived
12-12-18 11:30am - 1:30pm	Hidden Dangers	Ocean County Family Support Organization, 36 Washington Street, In the Upstairs Training Room, Toms River	Archived
12-11-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 6 Visual Supports and Daily Routines	The Puzzle Place Center for Autism, 3425 US 9, Freehold	Archived
12-11-18 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Autism – Strategies for Success	Fisher Middle School, 1325 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing	Archived
12-7-18 8:00am - 4:00pm	Conference for Professionals, Caregivers, and Self-Advocates: Autism Sexuality Education – Navigating Relationships, Avoiding Victimization, and Becoming Empowered	Georgian Court University, Lakewood	Archived
12-4-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 5 Why Does He Do That? : Practical Intervention for Challenging Behavior	The Puzzle Place Center for Autism, 3425 US 9, Freehold	Archived
11-30-18 9:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Woodbridge, NJ	Archived
11-29-18 6:00pm - 8:00pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Monroe Township High School, 200 Schoolhouse Road, Monroe Township	Archived
11-28-18 6:30pm - 8:45pm	Hidden Dangers	Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Avenue, Whippany, NJ	Archived
11-28-18 1:30pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Sayreville	Archived
11-27-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 4 Taking Children with ASD Into the Community	The Puzzle Place Center for Autism, 3425 US 9, Freehold	Archived
11-20-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 3 How to Teach and Encourage Social Skills	The Puzzle Place Center for Autism, 3425 US 9, Freehold	Archived
11-14-18 7:00pm - 9:00pm	Transition Planning for Special Needs Students	Matthew Jago School, 99 Glen Cove Avenue, Sewaren (Woodbridge)	Archived
11-13-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 2 Do-it-Yourself Verbal Behavior	The Puzzle Place Center for Autism, 3425 US 9, Freehold	Archived
11-6-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 1 ABA 101	The Puzzle Place Center for Autism, 3425 US 9, Freehold	Archived
11-6-18 8:00am	Teaching Techniques and Behavioral Interventions for Classroom Staff	Sayreville	Archived
11-2-18 8:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Old Bridge PD	Archived
10-29-18 8:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Old Bridge PD	Archived
10-15-18 9:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Bergen County CIT	Archived
10-8-18 11:00am	Teaching Techniques and Behavioral Interventions for Classroom Staff	Brick	Archived
10-8-18 8:00am	School Bus Driver and Transportation Aide Training	Woodbridge	Archived
10-5-18 8:00am	Teaching Techniques and Behavioral Interventions for Classroom Staff	Eatontown	Archived
10-4-18 1:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	West Windsor PD	Archived
10-2-18 1:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	West Windsor PD	Archived
10-2-18 8:30am - 11:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Morristown Medical Center,	Archived
9-25-18 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Hidden Dangers	OCEAN, Inc. Child Care, Ocean County College, One College Drive Toms River, NJ, Building 40	Archived
8-28-18 6:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	NJ Port Authority	Archived
6-28-18 10:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	CIT, Toms River	Archived
6-27-18 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Hoboken FD	Archived
6-14-18 9:00am	Summit to Address Sexual Offenses Against People with I/DD	New Brunswick	Archived
6-5-18 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Gloucester Child Abduction Response Team	Archived
5-31-18 12:00pm	Expectations and Strategies for Including High Functioning Students	Sayreville	Archived
5-31-18 8:00am	Managing Problem Behavior	Sayreville	Archived
5-30-18 8:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	DCJ Academy, Sea Girt	Archived
5-15-18 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Hamilton Township	Archived
5-10-18 6:30pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Fisher Middle School, 1325 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing	Archived
5-9-18 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Exploring Tourette’s Syndrome – A Free Webinar from CNNH	Webinar	Archived
4-25-18 1:30pm	Managing Problem Behavior	Wayne	Archived
4-24-18 8:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Joint Base McGuire	Archived
4-23-18 5:30pm	Hidden Dangers	Joint Base McGuire	Archived
4-23-18 1:00pm - 2:30pm	Webinar: Autism & How Genetic Testing Can Help – Part II: Contributing to Improved Patient Outcomes	Webinar	Archived
4-20-18 1:00pm	Teaching Language to Early Learners	West Trenton	Archived
4-20-18 8:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Joint Base McGuire	Archived
4-17-18 8:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Joint Base McGuire	Archived
4-16-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Webinar: Autism & How Genetic Testing Can Help – Part 1 Understanding Genetic Testing	Webinar	Archived
4-14-18 8:00am - 3:00pm	Autism Father’s Conference	Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, NJ	Archived
4-12-18 7:00pm - 9:00pm	Behavior Reinforcement – Using Your Child’s/Student’s Preferences to Shape Behavior	Matthew Jago School, 99 Glen Cove Avenue, Sewaren, NJ	Archived
4-4-18 9:00am	Hidden Dangers	Elizabeth School District	Archived
3-27-18 6:00pm - 9:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Hamilton Township	Archived
3-17-18 2:00pm - 3:30pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Center For Enhancing Abilities is 100 E Hanover Ave, Ste 103, Cedar Knolls	Archived
3-15-18 7:00pm - 9:00pm	Expectations and Strategies for Including High Functioning Students	Matthew Jago School, 99 Glen Cove Avenue, Sewaren, NJ	Archived
3-15-18 6:30pm	Managing Problem Behavior	Ewing	Archived
3-14-18 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Identifying Autism in Early Childhood – A Free Webinar from CNNH	Webinar	Archived
3-6-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 7 Utilizing the Natural Environment to Teach	The Puzzle Place, 3425 US 9, Freehold, NJ	Archived
3-5-18 7:00pm - 10:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Cedar Grove, NJ	Archived
3-2-18 8:00am - 3:00pm	Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) – Evaluation to Implementation: A Full Day Conference for Parents and Educators	Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, NJ	Archived
3-1-18 6:00pm - 9:00pm	Hidden Dangers	Bayonne, NJ	Archived
2-27-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 6 Visual Supports and Daily Routines	The Puzzle Place, 3425 US 9, Freehold, NJ	Archived
2-20-18 7:00pm - 8:30pm	Autism Boot Camp – Social Stories Boot Camp	The Puzzle Place, 3425 US 9, Freehold, NJ	Archived
2-15-18 12:00pm - 1:30pm	The Value of a Neuropsychological Evaluation – A Free Webinar from CNNH	Webinar	Archived
2-8-18 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Reviewing Your Child’s IEP – Writing Effective IEP Goals	Sayreville War Memorial High School Media Center Sayreville, NJ	Archived
2-3-18 9:00am - 11:30am	Autism Conference for Clergy and Lay Leaders	Resurrection Lutheran Church, 4315 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690	Archived
2-1-18 6:30pm	Expectations and Strategies for Including High Functioning Students	Ewing	Archived
1-29-18 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Hidden Dangers	Samsel Upper Elementary School, 298 Ernston Road, Parlin, NJ	Archived
1-19-18 6:30pm	Hidden Dangers	School 11, 147 Merselis Avenue, Clifton, NJ	Archived
1-15-18 8:00am	School Bus Driver and Transportation Aide Training	Bridgewater	Archived
1-11-18 7:00pm - 9:00pm	Assessment Tools to Address Education and Skill Development	Matthew Jago School, 99 Glen Cove Avenue, Sewaren, NJ	Archived
1-11-18 12:00pm - 1:00pm	The Power of Art Therapy – A Free Webinar from CNNH	Webinar	Archived
1-10-18 10:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Ocean County CIT	Archived
1-9-18 7:00pm - 9:30pm	Hidden Dangers	Anthony Wayne Middle School Media Center, 201 Garside Avenue, Wayne, NJ	Archived
12-11-17 7:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Verona, NJ	Archived
12-7-17 6:30pm	Planning for Transition to Adulthood	Ewing	Archived
12-5-17 7:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Woodbridge, NJ	Archived
11-29-17 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Sea Girt, NJ	Archived
11-28-17 6:30pm - 9:00pm	Good IEPs – What They Can And Should Look Like	POAC Training Center, 1089 Route 88, Brick, NJ	Archived
11-16-17 7:00pm - 9:00pm	Using Social Stories to Teach and Generalize Skills	Matthew Jago School, 99 Glen Cove Avenue, Sewaren, NJ	Archived
11-16-17 12:30pm - 1:30pm	The Relationship Between Executive Dysfunction, Academic Performance, and Daily Life – A CNNH Webinar	Webinar	Archived
11-14-17 7:00pm - 9:00pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Anthony Wayne Middle School 201 Garside Avenue, Wayne NJ	Archived
11-7-17 6:30pm - 9:30pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	This session for EMS - Madison, NJ	Archived
11-7-17 8:30am - 11:30am	Autism Recognition and Response for School Nurses	Ewing	Archived
11-7-17 8:00am	Using Social Stories to Teach and Generalize Skills	Sayreville School District	Archived
11-6-17 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Anxiety and Autism	Toms River Library	Archived
10-26-17 6:30pm	ABA for ADLs	Ewing	Archived
10-24-17 6:30pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Parsippany, NJ	Archived
10-24-17 12:30pm	Teaching Adaptive Life Skills	Parlin	Archived
10-23-17 7:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Verona, NJ	Archived
10-23-17 8:30am	Managing Problem Behavior	Trenton	Archived
10-13-17 9:00am - 12:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Morristown, NJ	Archived
10-12-17 11:00am - 1:00pm	Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children	Brick, NJ	Archived
10-10-17 6:30pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Parsippany, NJ	Archived
10-9-17 8:30am	Managing Problem Behavior	Ewing	Archived
9-12-17 11:00am - 1:00pm	Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children	Brick, NJ	Archived
7-20-17 12:30pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Wayne, NJ	Archived
6-29-17 7:00pm - 10:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Budd Lake, NJ	Archived
6-23-17 6:00pm - 7:30pm	How Do I Tell My Child They Have a Disability?	Brick, NJ	Archived
6-9-17 8:30am - 10:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Morristown Medical Center	Archived
6-4-17 11:00am - 2:00pm	Autism Walk For A Difference	Garfield	Archived
5-23-17 7:00pm - 9:30pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Morristown, NJ	Archived
5-21-17 11:00am - 2:00pm	Autism Walk For A Difference	Clifton	Archived
5-20-17 11:00am - 2:00pm	Autism Walk For A Difference	Sayreville	Archived
5-13-17 11:00am - 2:00pm	Autism Walk For A Difference	Ewing	Archived
5-11-17 10:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	Archived
5-10-17 7:00pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Sewaren (Woodbridge), NJ	Archived
5-9-17 6:30pm	Introduction to Autism for Extended Family Members	Ewing, NJ	Archived
5-8-17 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Paraprofessionals and the Autism Classroom	Barnegat, NJ	Archived
5-7-17 11:00am - 2:00pm	Autism Walk For A Difference	Manahawkin	Archived
5-6-17 11:00am - 2:00pm	Autism Walk For A Difference	Lakewood	Archived
5-1-17 6:00pm - 9:00pm	Overcoming Roadblocks to a Successful IEP – A Two Part Series	Brick	Archived
4-30-17 11:00am - 2:00pm	Autism Walk For A Difference	Woodbridge	Archived
4-27-17 7:00pm - 8:30pm	How Do I Tell My Child They Have a Disability?	Ocean, NJ	Archived
4-27-17 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Transition Planning for Special Needs Students	Old Bridge	Archived
4-27-17 1:30pm	Expectations and Strategies for Including High Functioning Students	Ewing, NJ	Archived
4-27-17 10:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	South Plainfield, NJ	Archived
4-26-17 1:00pm	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Toms River, NJ	Archived
4-24-17 6:00pm - 8:00pm	Overcoming Roadblocks to a Successful IEP – A Two Part Series	Brick	Archived
4-21-17 9:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Asbury Park, NJ	Archived
4-20-17 6:00pm	Hidden Dangers	Ewing, NJ	Archived
4-20-17 9:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Sayreville, NJ	Archived
4-19-17 9:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Asbury Park, NJ	Archived
4-18-17 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Elizabeth, NJ	Archived
4-14-17 2:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Seaside Heights PD	Archived
4-13-17 6:00pm	Free IEP Reviews	Brick	Archived
4-10-17 7:00pm - 9:30pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Fair Lawn, NJ	Archived
4-7-17 9:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Hazlet, NJ	Archived
4-4-17 7:00pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 7 Utilizing the Natural Environment to Teach	Freehold, NJ	Archived
4-4-17 7:00pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 7 Utilizing the Natural Environment to Teach	Freehold, NJ	Archived
4-4-17 7:00pm - 7:00pm	Utilizing the Natural Environment to Teach	Freehold	Archived
3-31-17 10:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Garfield, NJ	Archived
3-31-17 9:00am	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Piscataway, NJ	Archived
3-28-17 7:00pm	Autism Boot Camp – A 10 Part Series: Part 9 How to Evaluate a Good ABA Program	Freehold, NJ	Archived
3-23-17 6:30pm	Hidden Dangers	Garfield, NJ	Archived
3-21-17 7:00pm	Autism Boot Camp – Part 6 Visual Supports and Daily Routines	Freehold, NJ	Archived
3-14-17 7:00pm	Autism Boot Camp – Social Stories Boot Camp	Freehold, NJ	Archived
3-10-17 9:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Toms River, NJ	Archived
3-9-17 6:30pm	Managing Problem Behavior	Ewing, NJ	Archived
3-8-17 7:00pm	Reviewing Your Child’s IEP – Writing Effective IEP Goals	Sewaren (Woodbridge), NJ	Archived
3-7-17 7:00pm	Autism Boot Camp – A 10 Part Series: Part 6 How to Include Effective Goals in the IEP	Freehold, NJ	Archived
3-7-17 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Summit Police Department	Archived
3-6-17 6:30pm - 8:30pm	Transition 101	Brick, NJ	Archived
3-2-17 10:00am	Hidden Dangers	Garfield, NJ	Archived
2-24-17 8:00am - 10:00am	Expectations and Strategies for Hospital Staff	Toms River, NJ	Archived
2-23-17 1:40pm - 3:10pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Monroe, NJ	Archived
2-22-17 11:00am - 2:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Barnegat Police Department	Archived
2-19-17 9:00am - 12:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Port Reading/Woodbridge EMS	Archived
2-14-17 6:00am - 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Port Authority of NY & NJ	Archived
2-10-17 8:00am - 10:00am	Expectations and Strategies for Hospital Staff	Toms River, NJ	Archived
2-9-17 11:00am - 2:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Barnegat Police Department	Archived
2-8-17 10:00am - 12:00pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Denville, NJ	Archived
1-26-17 6:30pm	How Do I Tell My Child They Have a Disability?	Garfield, NJ	Archived
1-23-17 11:00am	Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children	Spotswood, NJ	Archived
1-22-17 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Wood Ridge, NJ	Archived
1-20-17 9:00am	School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns	Cherry Hill, NJ	Archived
1-19-17 7:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	West Milford EMS, West Milford, NJ	Archived
1-11-17 7:00pm	Managing Problem Behavior	Sewaren (Woodbridge), NJ	Archived
1-10-17 11:00am	Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children	South Amboy, NJ	Archived
1-6-17 8:00am	Updating Your ABA Tool Box – Beyond the Basics – A Full Day Conference	Montclair, NJ	Archived
1-5-17 6:30pm	Autism and Fathers: Coping, Understanding, and Support	Ewing, NJ	Archived
12-30-16 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Passaic Police Academy, Wayne, NJ	Archived
12-16-16 11:00am	Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children	Brick, NJ	Archived
12-15-16 6:30pm	How Do I Tell My Child They Have a Disability?	Ewing, NJ	Archived
12-13-16 6:00pm	Introduction to Autism for Extended Family Members	Clifton, NJ	Archived
12-13-16 1:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Warren County Public Safety Dept., Washington, NJ	Archived
12-9-16 10:00am	Hidden Dangers	Brick, NJ	Archived
12-5-16 7:00pm	Hidden Dangers	Wayne, NJ	Archived
12-5-16 9:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Warren County Public Safety Dept., Washington, NJ	Archived
11-18-16 11:00am	Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children	Brick, NJ	Archived
11-17-16 6:30pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Asbury, NJ (Hunterdon County)	Archived
11-16-16 7:00pm	How Do I Tell My Child They Have a Disability?	Sewaren (Woodbridge) NJ	Archived
11-15-16 8:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Sayreville, NJ	Archived
11-13-16 2:30pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Matawan, NJ	Archived
11-10-16 7:00pm	Social Skills for Children with ASD – Empowering Parents to Take an Active Role	Brick, NJ	Archived
11-8-16 12:30pm	Paraprofessionals and the Autism Classroom	Ewing, NJ	Archived
11-8-16 10:00am	Making the Leap from Words to Sentences – Getting to the Intraverbal	Sayreville, NJ	Archived
11-7-16 6:00pm	Hidden Dangers	Brick, NJ	Archived
11-4-16 8:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ	Archived
11-3-16 6:30pm	Hidden Dangers	South Plainfield, NJ	Archived
11-3-16 8:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Sayreville, NJ	Archived
11-1-16 6:00pm	How Do I Tell My Child They Have a Disability?	Clifton, NJ	Archived
10-31-16 9:30am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Monmouth County Police Academy	Archived
10-28-16 10:00am	For Community Services Providers: How to Include Individuals with Autism	Clifton, NJ	Archived
10-19-16 1:30pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Parlin, NJ	Archived
10-11-16 6:30pm	Hidden Dangers	Old Bridge, NJ	Archived
10-7-16 11:00am	Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children	Brick, NJ	Archived
10-6-16 7:00pm	Planning for Transition to Adulthood	Brick, NJ	Archived
10-6-16 11:30am	Peer/Student Orientation	Colonia Middle School, Colonia, NJ	Archived
10-5-16 10:00am	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Bergen County Police Academy, Mahwah, NJ	Archived
10-4-16 6:30pm	Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities	Ewing, NJ	Archived
10-4-16 11:00am	Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children	Clifton, NJ	Archived
9-29-16 12:00am	Hidden Dangers	Newark, NJ	Archived
9-22-16 7:00pm	Autism Shield for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and EMS	Robertsville Volunteer Fire Co., Morganville, NJ	Archived
9-22-16 11:00am	Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children	Brick, NJ	Archived

Catalog of POAC Workshops Topics

Below is our training catalog. Click on each box for more information about that workshop. If you would like to schedule training at your location, have your school or organization call the POAC office at 732-785-1099.

Assessment Tools to Address Education and Skill Development

This workshop will look at several assessment tools and discuss the pros and cons of each so that parents and educators can make the best decision about what to use for their children/students.

For Community Services Providers: How to Include Individuals with Autism

Learn about autism and how to make your setting more welcoming for individuals with ASD.

Paraprofessionals and the Autism Classroom

This workshop presents an overview of autism for the paraprofessional/classroom aide.

Autism and Fathers: Coping, Understanding, and Support

This workshop is designed to help fathers of children of any age, to cope with and understand the diagnosis, participate in the process of education and transition, and to help the family thrive.

Autism Recognition for Preschool Staff Part 2

This is a follow up session for private and public preschools who are serving students with ASD.

Teaching Techniques and Behavioral Interventions for Classroom Staff

This workshop is appropriate for all classroom staff including instructional aides, paraprofessionals, and specials teachers.

Planning for Transition to Adulthood

Plan for life beyond high school.

Teaching Adaptive Life Skills

Learn how to help your child/student foster independence.

Teaching Language to Early Learners

How to teach your child/student to ask for the things they want.

School Bus Driver and Transportation Aide Training

A great workshop for all school transportation staff.

Running an Effective ABA Program in School

Learn what a good ABA program should look like.

Peer/Student Orientation

A 30 to 60 minute session for "buddy" and other programs.

Autism – Strategies for Success

This two hour workshop provides a parent’s prospective of autism from earliest signs to adulthood.

Overview of Guardianship and Estate Planning

Learn about future planning for your child or student with developmental disabilities.

Making the Leap from Words to Sentences – Getting to the Intraverbal

In order to get the most from this workshop, a working knowledge of B.F. Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior is helpful.

For School Administrators: Observing an ABA Program

What to look for when evaluating your ABA program.

School Assemblies and Awareness Campaigns

Help students understand autism and how to be a friend to peers with special needs.

No More “More” – Sign Language for Autism

Learn how to start teaching language to students with ASD.

Hidden Dangers

How to keep individuals with developmental disabilities safe in the home, school, and community.

Expectations and Strategies for Including High Functioning Students

Get information on classroom challenges and strategies for student success.

Expectations and Strategies for Hospital Staff

This workshop addresses emergency room visits, extended hospital stays and outpatient procedures.

Autism Recognition and Response for School Nurses

School Nurses will get the information and tools to help meet the needs of students with ASD.

Autism Recognition for Preschool Staff

Learn to identify early warning signs and how to share your concerns with parents.

ABA for ADLs

Learn the basics of using ABA to teach activities of daily living.

Making ABA and VB Work in Your School or Home Program

Get an introduction to how ABA relates to education, skill acquisition, and the reduction of problem behavior.

Sexuality And Safety for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

What Parents and Educators Need to Know

Reviewing Your Child’s IEP – Writing Effective IEP Goals

Learn about measurable goals, assessments, and other issues that should be addressed in the IEP.

Managing Problem Behavior

Learn the basics of how to identify the functions of behavior and how to implement protocols to manage them.

Introduction to Autism for Extended Family Members

Learn about autism and how to create caring and supportive relationships.

How Do I Tell My Child They Have a Disability?

Learn how to recognize the signs when your child may be ready to have the conversation.

Overview of Autism for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children

Strategies for success!

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# Of First Responders Trained by POAC

POAC trains thousands of police officers and first responders every year.

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# Of Free Family Recreation Events

POAC's free recreational events are run throughout NJ and always include siblings.

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# Of People Who Have Attended POAC Recreation Events

Thousands of families attend our free recreational events every year.

Other Trainings

First Responder Training

Click here to get information about training for police, firefighters, EMS, medical personnel, and other first responders.

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Inservice / Professional Development

POAC provides a multitude of training topics for all school staff. Click here for more information.