Family Resources
Pathways for Parents Live Webinars
The National Autism Center at May Institute is pleased to offer its FREE Pathways for Parents webinar series. These free live webinars take place monthly for parents and caregivers of autistic children.
UPCOMING WEBINAR!
Pathways for Parents webinar:
Strategies for Improving Dental Care for Autistic Individuals
Thursday, December 12, 2024
5:15 pm – 6:30 pm EST
Presenters:
Dr. Oscar Padilla, DDS, Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nova Southwestern University, and Krystal Eischen Olsen, BS, CDA, Grant Program Manager, Department of Oral Science and Translational Research, Nova Southeastern University.
Summary: We are fortunate to have a pediatric dentist and a certified dental assistant who provide specialized dental care to children with autism. They will share some behavioral intervention strategies to make a visit to the dentist less stressful, including preparing the office and support staff, their unique pretreatment assessment forum, the team huddle before the visit, debriefing after the visit, and other ideas for addressing challenging behaviors within the dental setting.
This webinar is free, so register now! Once you register, you will receive an email within 48 hours to confirm your attendance. We will provide you with the webinar link closer to the event date.
