Looking for ways to support your child at home and in everyday routines?
Our Virtual Autism Education Series continues with free online sessions for parents and caregivers. These sessions share simple, supportive tips from health-care professionals that you can use in daily life.
Want to learn more about each session? Take a look at our Virtual Autism Education Flyers.
Date | Time | Session Topic | Registration Link |
| Sept. 14 | 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Getting to Know PPAS | |
| Sept. 14 | 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Engagement and Social Communication | |
| Sept. 15 | 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Toileting Basics | |
| Sept. 15 | 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Understanding Behaviour | |
| Sept. 16 | 12:00 p.m. –1:30 p.m. | Supporting Sleep | |
| Sept. 17 | 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Growing Social Connections | |
| Sept. 21 | 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Understanding Behaviour – Part 2: What We Do Next | |
| Sept. 21 | 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. | Navigating Funding Programs and Community Resources | |
| Sept. 22 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | NEW! Supporting Flexibility | |
| Sept. 22 | 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Safety Basics: Prevention, Planning, and Skill Building | |
| Sept. 23 | 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. | NEW! Successful Outings | |
| Oct. 2 | 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Understanding Autism | |
| Oct. 5 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Getting to Know PPAS | |
| Oct. 6 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Understanding Behaviour | |
| Oct. 6 | 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Mealtime Basics | |
| Oct. 7 | 12:00 p.m. –1:30 p.m. | Engagement and Social Communication | |
| Oct. 8 | 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Supporting Sleep | |
| Oct. 9 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Toileting Basics | |
| Oct. 14 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Growing Social Connections | |
| Oct. 14 | 12:00 p.m. –1:30 p.m. | Safety Basics: Prevention, Planning, and Skill Building | |
| Oct. 22 | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Navigating Funding Programs and Community Resources | |
| Oct. 27 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | NEW! Supporting Flexibility | |
| Oct. 27 | 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | NEW! Successful Outings | |
| Oct. 28 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Understanding Behaviour – Part 2: What We Do Next | |
| Nov. 9 | 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Understanding Autism | |
| Nov. 10 | 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Getting to Know PPAS | |
| Nov. 17 | 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Understanding Behaviour | |
| Nov. 18 | 12:00 p.m. –1:30 p.m. | Engagement and Social Communication | |
| Nov.18 | 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. | Navigating Funding Programs and Community Resources | |
| Nov.18 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Mealtime Basics | |
| Nov. 24 | 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Toileting Basics | |
| Nov. 26 | 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Supporting Sleep | |
| Dec. 1 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Growing Social Connections | |
| Dec. 1 | 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Understanding Behaviour – Part 2: What We Do Next | |
| Dec. 2 | 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. | Safety Basics: Prevention, Planning, and Skill Building | |
| Dec. 7 | 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | NEW! Supporting Flexibility | |
| Dec. 8 | 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | NEW! Successful Outings | |
| Dec. 9 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Navigating Funding Programs and Community Resources |
If you have questions about the Autism Education Series, email the Autism Educators at autismeducators@iwk.nshealth.ca.