Autism Training
As a grant funded project, Damar desires to provide the most useful information possible to those in need of information and practical approaches to serving a person with a disability. Please complete a brief survey to help us improve our online training.
First, watch a brief introduction.
What is Autism?
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people communicate and relate to others. There is a wide range of intensity of the disability, but all people affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have difficulty with social skills and communication.
- Are there different kinds of Autism?
- Can Autism be cured?
- Does Autism change with age?
- How can children with ASD be taught to communicate?
- How early can a diagnosis be made?
- How is Autism treated?
- Is a special diet needed?
- Is medication necessary for Autism treatment?
- What might be some sensory needs of an individual on the Autism spectrum?
- What are the early signs of Autism?
- What causes Autism?
- What’s the life expectancy?
- Where do I go for an evaluation?
These training opportunities were made possible in part with grant support from the following:
Autism Advocates of Indiana
Damar Best
Damar Services, Inc.
Efroymson Family Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)
Hoover Family Foundation, Inc.
Indiana Pacers
The Mary E. Ober Foundation, Inc.
O’Keefe Family Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Ruth Lilly & the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation
