Milestones Staff: Conference Workshop Recap
Posted on 06/21/18 in Employment by Milestones
Couldn't come to the conference? No worries, we'll fill you in. Four of Milestones' own presented at the conference this year on a variety of topics:
Self-advocate Nera Birch presented two workshops, one with the Cuyahoga County's Good Life Ambassadors program where safety in the community was discussed, and another sensory-focused workshop with two other self-advocates wherein panelists shared their personal experiences coping with sensory issues.
Beth Thompson, Program Director, did a conversational session with Carl Brass, Executive Director of Monarch LifeWorks, on how to make ethical decisions when working with adults on the autism spectrum. They discussed when how federal rulings like the Olmstead Act impact providers when weighing decisions about protecting the adults they serve and letting them have their own autonomy in decision-making.
Milestones Early Intervention/School Age Coordinator Nathan Morgan did a total of three workshops! He started the conference out with a session sharing tips and suggestions for families to follow after receiving a new diagnosis of autism - Nathan reviewed common evidence-based therapies, how to access them, and how to work with school districts. Nathan then served as a moderator on the Straight from the Source: Autism at Work panel, where he led a discussion with four other adults with ASD about their path to employment. Nathan and Molly then closed the conference with another staff advocate and Milestones volunteer, Grace Blatt, where they shared their practical strategies for dealing with common sensory issues.
Milestones Early Intervention/School Age Coordinator Nathan Morgan did a total of three workshops! He started the conference out with a session sharing tips and suggestions for families to follow after receiving a new diagnosis of autism - Nathan reviewed common evidence-based therapies, how to access them, and how to work with school districts. Nathan then served as a moderator on the Straight from the Source: Autism at Work panel, where he led a discussion with four other adults with ASD about their path to employment. Nathan and Molly then closed the conference with another staff advocate and Milestones volunteer, Grace Blatt, where they shared their practical strategies for dealing with common sensory issues.
Lastly, Milestones graduate social work intern, Madison VanBurkleo, led the Straight from the Source: It's a Family Affair panel, where two families answered questions about how their family dynamic and life is different with a child on the spectrum. Madison asked the families questions about the best resources they have used and how they support their neutrotypical children.
Interested in hearing these sessions for yourself? Please contact Nicole Herrera at nherrera@milestones.org or (216) 464-7600 if you are interested in scheduling a training.
