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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill today helped launch SPARK, a research initiative designed to become the largest genetic research study for autism ever undertaken in the United States. The historic nationwide project will collect information and DNA from 50,000 individuals with autism — and their families — to better understand the causes … Read more

“Sexuality in Adolescents with Autism and Concrete Learners” Wednesday, April 13th from 6:30-8:00pm Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities 2016 CIDD COMMUNITY TALK SERIES presents Mary E. Van Bourgondien, Ph.D. Professor, Clinical Director Chapel Hill TEACCH Center, Licensed Psychologist “Sexuality in Adolescents with Autism and Concrete Learners” Wednesday, April 13th from 6:30-8:00pmCarolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities … Read more

Durham County Department of Public Health Tuesday, April 19, 2016 8:00am until 1:00pm The Durham County Department of Public Health’s Dental Clinic is excited to host Project Blue Bridge – Connecting Autism Awareness & Oral Health Care. The Dental Clinic will provide dental services for children up to 21 with Autism and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities … Read more

Please join us for this FREE informational and networking opportunity! Light refreshments will be provided. A panel of representatives from the local business community including Extraordinary Ventures, Persever8, Shoeboxed Inc., as well as others, will share successful strategies, and the benefits and challenges of employing individuals with autism in the workforce. The panel will include … Read more

Holidays can be a stressful time for individuals with ASD. Lights, music, and seasonal decorations are magical for some people but may lead individuals with autism spectrum disorder to experience sensory overload and anxiety. The key to preparing for the inevitable changes that come with the holidays is to provide the individual with information about … Read more

Made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Area Health Education Center (AHEC) The TEACCH Autism Program, with support from North Carolina AHEC, is collaborating with experts in the field of mental health services to create and offer a series of interactive webinars on critical topics in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with comorbid psychiatric … Read more

This three and a half day seminar is designed as continuing professional development for teachers, speech clinicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, or other professionals working in the field of autism. Topics addressed include extensions of content presented at the TEACCH Five-Day Classroom training as well as skills that will help professionals move beyond the basic implementation … Read more

TEACCH FIVE-DAY CLASSROOM TRAININGElementary through High School, Ages 6-21 April 4th through April 8th, 2016 at the Carolina Living & Learning Center in Pittsboro, North Carolina Space is limited to 25 – spaces will fill quickly. This five-day hands-on course provides a theoretical foundation as well as hands-on opportunities to assess and teach school-aged children … Read more

The Chapel Hill TEACCH Center is hosting a one-day workshop for professionals involved with diagnosis and assessment of children, adolescents and adults perceived to have autism. The workshop will use a case-oriented style covering how the DSM-5 defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and how this definition affects diagnoses and assessments. In addition, the workshop will … Read more