Fairfax County Public Schools holds Autism Awareness Day Events

A message from FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) will hold Autism Awareness Day on Friday, April 25, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The day will include two workshops, exhibitors, resources, lunch, and more!  Join us at the FCPS Parent Resource Center located at Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services.  Please register!

10:00 – 11:30 am	Language Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorders  | Register online   |   Download the flyer Dr. Laurie Swineford, primary clinician at the National Institute of Mental Health will discuss early communication impairments and developmental delays in toddlers and children at this free workshop for parents and educators.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Lunch, resources, and exhibitors in the Parent Resource Center Exhibitors from Fairfax County Public Schools ABA Program, Autism Speaks, Autism Society of Northern Virginia, Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, the National Institute of Mental Health, Parents of Autistic Children, Project Lifesaver and the Organization for Autism Research.
12:30 – 2:00 pm	Anxiety in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders   |  Register online  |   Download the flyer Dr. Sajjad Khan, clinician and researcher at NeuroScience Inc., will discuss anxiety in students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and the behaviors resulting from anxiety. Dr. Khan will also discuss assessment and treatment options at this free workshop for parents and educators. Please join us for Autism Awareness Day at the FCPS Parent Resource Center ~ two workshops, lunch, resources, door prizes & more!

Contact the FCPS Parent Resource Center with questions at 703-204-3941 or prc@fcps.edu.