Zosia Zaks: Workshops Zosia Zaks, author of Life and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults, is now available to speak at your organization, school, or workplace. Workshops and in-services are tailored to specific interests or staff training needs. Talks can also be designed for various ages and groups including children, teens, adults, families, schools, & camps. To arrange a presentation, please email Zosia Zaks directly. Sample Presentations

Special Topics of Interest to Young Adults and Adults on the Spectrum
Dating on the Spectrum
Spectrum/Non-Spectrum Relationships: A New Perspective on Making It Work
Keeping Ourselves Safe: Strategies for Coping with Social Danger
For Autistic Family Members: How to Deal with Neurotypical Behavior and Expectations
Creating a Comfortable Living Environment
Coping with Sensory Issues
Shopping
Traveling
Vocational Issues: Finding Work
Vocational Issues: Coping Once You Are On the Job
Healthcare: Managing Your Physical and Mental Health
Sexual Education Tailored to Young Adults and Adults on the Spectrum
Friendship: What It Is and How to Be a Friend

Special Topics of Interest to Parents, Relatives, and Family Members
Recognizing Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Toddlers
Parenting from a Self-Advocacy Perspective
Preparing for Puberty and Adolescence
What Happens After High School
Managing Family Vacations and Visits
How Can I Help My Grandchild?

Special Topics of Interest to Service Professionals
How Autistic Students Learn and Think
Making School Safe for Students on the Spectrum
Social Skills from a Self-Advocacy Perspective
Sensory Issues: The Hidden Factor
Challenging Behavior: Is It Poor Communication?

General Presentation Topics
What Is Autism?
What Is the Difference Between Autism, PDD-NOS, and Asperger Syndrome?
Autism: The Latest Updates
Being an Adult on the Autism Spectrum
Being Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome as an Adult
Growing Up In the Dark: Not Knowing It Was Autism
Autism and Girls: Is it Different?
Gender Issues and Autism

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