Rochester Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Community Education and Technical Assistance

Spring Conference Series
Each year the RRCASD offers 3 community conferences for families and professionals that cover a range of topic areas related to assessment and treatment of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. Topics for each conference vary based on an assessment of regional needs.

* Check back for 2010 Conference topics, speakers and locations.

Information & Referral
- Telephone support
  Callers can receive information and referral (verbal and/or written) about a wide range of supports and resources available within the community and can make requests for RRCASD resources or activities. To place a call to our Information & Referral Line, please call us:
- Information Sheets developed by the RRCASD are available for download; more are posted as they become available:
- Short Talks
  These talks provide participants with information on the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders and evidence-based practices. Talks are 1-2 hours in duration and are designed for groups seeking to increase their basic knowledge about an ASD topic. For more information or to request a Short Talk, please contact us today.
  Please note that a limited number of Short Talk slots are available and your request may not be able to be fulfilled at this time.
Other Talks/Recent Community Presentations
- "Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children" Presented to the University of Rochester School of Nursing by Caroline I. Magyar, Ph.D. (Part 1)
- "Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders: Screening and Assessment" Presented to the University of Rochester School of Nursing by Caroline I. Magyar, Ph.D. (Part 2)
- "ABC’s of the DDSO" Presented by Jennifer Donato, MSW. Review Jennifer's presentation and then read more about eligibility for OMRDD services.
Targeted Technical Assistance
Consistent with the RRCASD mission to better integrate information and community resources and identify gaps in resources, the Center routinely completes community-based needs assessments. Data derived from this on-going assessment of community needs drives targeted technical assistance activities. Through collaborative community partnerships, the RRCASD works with stakeholders to increase capacity and build needed resources. Targeted technical assistance activities include:

Cross Systems Collaboration This activity focuses on building regional resources specific to supporting individuals with an ASD and a co-occurring mental health disorder.
Post-secondary Transition and Support This activity focuses on developing and piloting training resources for personnel at secondary and post-secondary educational settings to better support individuals with ASD.
Rural Initiative This activity focuses on describing the unique challenges to developing and accessing ASD specific resources in rural areas of the state.

* The University of Rochester provides the information on this web site as a community service. It does not endorse or sponsor the events or organizations referred to on this site.

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