Lurie Children’s Hospital Center for Childhood Resilience invites educators and families to Making Connections: Autism Spectrum Disorder at School and Home from 3:30-4:30 p.m. March 3.

The virtual session will:

• Provide a general overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including discussion of prevalence of diagnosis and clinical features, specifically in classroom settings

• Discuss the school evaluation process for neuropsychiatric disorders and review the process of referral for a formal psychiatric/neuropsychological assessment, including when to consider medication

• Discuss the importance of 504 Plans and Individualized Education Programs for children with ASD and review common helpful accommodations

• Discuss strategies that can be utilized at home to support children with ASD