🌟Meet Kayla Trites an ACT LEND Fellow for the 2023/2024 cohort!

We're thrilled to introduce ACT LEND Fellow, Kari Maddox! 🌟

🌟We, fellows from ACT LEND - Austin, are immensely grateful for the enlightening lecture delivered by Dr. Erik Carter on the intersection of faith and disability!

📷 We, from ACT LEND Austin, want to express our sincere gratitude to Sean A. Jackson, J.D., for his insightful talk on Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship! 📷

A big thank you to Dr. Dueñas and Dr. Castellon for their enlightening lecture on "imPACTO: Partnering for Autism Focused Social Communication Intervention with Transborder Latinx Caregivers."

We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the ACT LEND Conference and Project Showcase, held on May 3rd at the Thompson Conference Center, University of Texas at Austin where ACT LEND fellows showcased their research projects!

Join the Texas Technology Access Program for a discussion on Engaging the Disability Community: Telehealth for Providers. Friday, June 28, 2024 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Virtual over Zoom. Register here: tinyurl.com/telehealthTTAP1

Please join us for a webinar on Friday, June 14th from 12 pm to 1:30 pm. Earn 1.5 CEU's for attending. Topic:  Oncology Nurses’ Perceptions about Providing Care to Adult Cancer Patients with Developmental Disabilities. Register here: tinyurl.com/act61424

We are thrilled to welcome Kaitlyn Cremer, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, SCLV, CAPS, to the ACT LEND Faculty! Kaitlyn joins us as our new Occupational Therapy Faculty Member, expanding our interdisciplinary team. #ACTLEND #OccupationalTherapy

Join Us for the Autism Consortium of Texas Meeting 🗓 Date: Friday, September 20th 🕒 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Topic: Culturally Tailoring Family Interventions: An Iterative Process by Dr. Sandy Magaña 📅 Register for the Zoom webinar at: tinyurl.com/act92024

The Autism Consortium of Texas invites you to join our October webinar: Elucidating Genes & Mechanisms Underlying Neurodevelopmental Conditions by Jon Pierce, Ph.D. Friday, October 11, 2024 12:00–1:30 p.m. CST Earn 1.5 Free CEUs Register: qrco.de/beP036

Join us for the Supporting Every Step: Children's Developmental Screening and Resource Fair! This Saturday, October 19th, 9 AM - 12 PM📍 Don’t miss it! See you there! facebook.com/share/d68ZquyY…

Join us for the next Autism Consortium of Texas meeting on Friday, November 15th on “Supporting Communication in Toddlers with Autism: From Early Intervention to Effective Intervention.” This session will offer attendees. Please register using this link: qrco.de/beP036

The Autism Consortium of Texas invites you to our December webinar: "Increase of Autism: Its Meaning and Implications" by Young Shin Kim, MD, MS, MPH, PhD Friday, December 13, 2024 12–1:30 p.m. CST 1.5 Free CEUs available. Register here: qrco.de/beP036

The Autism Consortium of Texas presents: Precision Medicine for Children with Neurodevelopmental Syndromes by Audrey C. Brumback, MD, PhD Friday, February 14, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST Earn 1.5 Free CEUs 📌 Register now: qrco.de/beP03

📷 ACT LEND in Action! 📷📷 Some of our ACT LEND fellows volunteered with the Autism Society of Texas at the Austin Marathon yesterday! They helped cheer on runners and provide much-needed support at the aid station. Big thanks to our fellows & all the volunteers for showing up!

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much” -Helen Keller Give feedback on future housing and services targeting Autistic adults and others with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the Austin area!

The Autism Consortium of Texas is excited to host Dr. Clare Harrop for an insightful webinar on: Friday, March 28, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST Virtual Event (via Zoom) Earn 1.5 Free CEUs (SW, LMFT, LPC, General Contact) 📷 Register now: qrco.de/beP036

📣 Join us for our next Autism Consortium of Texas webinar! Barriers and Facilitators of Parent/Caregiver Involvement in Home-based ABA Friday, April 11, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST Live on Zoom | 1.5 FREE CEUs (SW, LMFT, LPC, General) 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/gKTwmcMz

Are you a licensed mental health professional who wants to better support Autistic adults? We’re offering free, virtual CEU trainings designed just for LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, and Licensed Psychologists! See the flyer for links to register!