ESU 4: Workshops: Workshop Details
WorkshopWorkshopGirls on The Spectrum (Girls with Austism with Average above Cognition and Verbal Skills): Hidden in Plain Sight
DepartmentDepartmentEducational Service Unit 4
Primary ContactPrimary ContactJodie McConnaughey
DescriptionParticipants will learn:
Prevalence of girls on the spectrum along with the difficulties identifying girls on the autism                    
         spectrum
 Characteristics specific to females on the spectrum
 What is masking or camouflage and how is is used by girls 
 Consequences of not identifying girls with autism
 Conditions that can co-exist with females and autism
 Specialized instruction and strategies to support girls with autism in the school setting
           Special Note: 
This training will include a panel of autistic females to give participants first-hand insight on how autism effects them during their day-to-day life.

LocationESU 4 2301 Dalhke Ave
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