- Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program
- Caregiver Webinars
- Meet the Team
- Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program
- Caregiver Webinars
- Meet the Team
The Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health is collaborating with the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders to present an interactive webinar series for caregivers featuring experts from Children’s National Hospital.
Webinars are on the third Wednesday of each month from 12-1 p.m.
Past Sessions: 2021
Topic: Sexuality Education and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Date: December 15, 2021
Presenter: Marsha Stepensky, MS Ed, BCBA, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Sexuality Educator and Yetta Myrick, DC Autism Parent Founder and President
Handouts, as discussed during the presentation, can be found here:
- Sexual Health Resources for Parents, Marsha Stephensky Dorn, MS.Ed, BCBA
- The Ring of Safety: Teaching People with Disabilities to Be Their Own First-Line of Defense, Dave Hingsburger
Topic: School Supports and the IEP Process | Handout (PDF)
Date: November 17, 2021
Presenter: Olivia Soutullo, Ph.D., director, PCIT services, psychologist
Topic: Promoting Early Language for Children | Presentation Slides (PDF)
Date: October 20, 2021
Presenter: Colleen Morgan, M.A., CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist
Topic: Sleep Hygiene | Presentation Slides (PDF)
Date: September 15, 2021
Presenter: Rachel Kolsky, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and Shalinee Khurana, M.D., developmental pediatrician
Topic: Autism 101: Introduction to ASD (Spanish)
Date: August 18, 2021
Presenter: Allison Ratto, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and Lynna Bustamante, MS, CCC, speech-language pathologist
Topic: Autism 101: Introduction to ASD | Presentation Slides (PDF)
Date: July 21, 2021
Presenter: Serene Habayeb, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Past Sessions: 2022
Topic: Autism 101 (Spanish)
Date: Aug. 17, 2022
Presenters: Alison Ratto, Ph.D. and Lynna Bustamante, M.S., CCC-SLP
Topic: Sleep Hygiene
Date: Sept. 21, 2022
Presenters: Rachel Kolsky, Ph.D. and Shalinee Khurana, M.D.
Topic: Promoting Early Language for Children
Date: Oct. 19, 2022
Presenter: Colleen Morgan, M.A., CCC-SLP
Topic: School Supports and the IEP Process
Date: Nov. 16, 2022
Presenter: Olivia Soutullo, Ph.D.
Topic: Sexuality Education and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Date: Dec. 21, 2022
Presenters: Marsha Stepensky, M.S.Ed., BCBA, Sexuality Educator and Yetta Myrick, DC Autism Parent Founder and President
Past Sessions: 2023
Topic: Pros/Cons of Psychiatric Medication
Date: Jan. 18, 2023
Presenter: Bhavin Dave, M.D.
Topic: Toilet Training 101
Date: Feb. 15, 2023
Presenter: Amanda Hastings, Psy.D., BCBA
Topic: Parenting When Both You and Your Child Have ADHD
Date: Mar. 15, 2023
Presenter: Joyce Lui, Ph.D.
Topic: Anxiety and Your Child
Date: Apr. 19, 2023
Presenter: Lilia Andrew, Ph.D.
Topic: Supporting Your Child at Medical Appointments
Date: May 17, 2023
Presenter: Katherine Williamson, O.T.
Topic: Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Transitioning to Adulthood
Date: June 21, 2023
Presenters: Marsha Stepensky, M.S.Ed., BCBA, Sexuality Educator and Yetta Myrick, DC Autism Parent Founder and President