Free Workshops on Autism at Bancroft

Bancroft will hold a free workshop on Feb. 15 titled “Planning for the Needs of Adults with Autism.” Bancroft is a center for people with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.

The session is part of the nonprofit organization’s Developmental Disabilities Workshop Series, which offers free education and training for parents and professionals from fall through spring. A nonprofit leader in programs for people with neurological challenges, Bancroft offers the workshop series as a public service.

Sessions are held on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Farrington building on Bancroft’s Haddonfield Campus at 425 Kings Highway East in Haddonfield.

“We’re pleased to offer this popular series for the eighth year, featuring some of our top clinical experts and thought-leaders in our field,” says Bancroft President Toni Pergolin. “It’s another way we fulfill our mission of creating ‘one world for everyone.’”

The February workshop will focus on the social, emotional, clinical, medical, vocational and financial needs of the rapidly expanding population of adults with autism spectrum disorders. Discussion will include the needs for ongoing supports in community and residential settings, adult day services, supported employment and the right of decision-making for families and individuals.

Geared toward family members, educators and other professionals in disabilities-related fields, the session will be presented by Karen Parenti, MS, PsyD, and Victoria Sweeney. Parenti is senior clinical director of Bancroft’s New Jersey Adult Developmental Disabilities Services. Sweeney is senior program director of Bancroft Community Vocational Services for Adults.

Future workshops are scheduled as follows:

March 7          Bullying from a Legal and Educational Perspective

March 21        Effective Goal Writing for IEP Success

April 18           Medical Developments in the Biology of Autism

For more information or to register, call Pat Reid at (800) 774-5516 or email preid@bnh.org. To learn more about Bancroft, visit www.bancroft.org.

About Bancroft

Based in Haddonfield, Bancroft annually serves 1,300 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and acquired brain injuries through a wide range of programs. Founded in 1883, the nonprofit organization has sites in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Programs include early childhood, education, vocational, supported employment, structured day programs, rehabilitation, community living, behavioral treatment, and in-home and outpatient services.