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Risk Factors, Warning Signs, Crisis Supports and Suicide Prevention for the Autism Community
Special Event
April 18, 6:00-7:30pm
Registration: https://go.wisc.edu/7e280a

What are some considerations to take when assessing autistic people for suicide when using the warning signs for the general public? How can we communicate with and support autistic people in crisis? We welcome in Lisa Morgan. Lisa is a consultant specializing in crisis supports and suicide prevention for autistic people. Lisa is founder and co-chair of the Autism and Suicide committee at the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and has developed several autism specific resources for communicating and supporting autistic people in crisis. A self-advocate with a passion for strengths-based solutions, Lisa has authored several books, articles, and resources all available on her website, www.autismcrisissupport.com. She is a community council member of AASET (Autistic Adults and other Stakeholders Engaged Together) a group of autistic adults informing autism research priorities. Lisa has a master’s degree in the Art of Teaching. She is a certified autism specialist, a peer reviewer of the online journal, Autism in Adulthood, and owner of Lisa Morgan Consulting LLC. She is currently pursuing her master’s of social work degree. Resource Sheet from video.

Tim Markle, Director of the Southern Regional Center for CYSHCN will be joined by Kate Szidon from the UW Waisman Center and the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (CSESA). We will be talking about the recommendations CSESA has to help families and IEP teams make a quality transition IEP for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Listing of resources provided during the presentation on 2.16.22.

We were joined by Regena Sambou-Floyd, Children and Program Specialist from the Birth to 3 Program. We will be talking about what is Birth to 3? Who is it for? How can someone enroll?

Slides referenced during the conversation on the Basics of Birth to 3.

Jill Ellinwood, CCS Administrator for Sauk County. Let’s learn what CCS is, who it serves, and what it might look like in your county. These are resources related to the discussion.

Resources based on the Conversation on Beyond 18.

What is a BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan)? Join Wisconsin DPI Assistant Director, Special Education, Daniel Parker and learn what a BIP is. Who decides who has a BIP, is the BIP part of a student’s IEP? How are families a part of the process of creating and working with a BIP? and more. Part of Conversations on Showing Up for Kids!

Basics of Birth-3 (and 2023 Updates) Special Day & Time Jan 26, 1:00-1:45pm Come join Regena Floyd-Sambou, Birth to 3 Program – Children and Family Program Specialist, as we talk about what the basics of the Birth-3 Program and any updates we are aware of.

Resource sheet from presentation.

Basics of Birth-3 (and 2023 Updates) Special Day & Time Jan 26, 1:00-1:45pm Registration Come join Regena Floyd-Sambou, Birth to 3 Program – Children and Family Program Specialist, as we talk about what the basics of the Birth-3 Program and any updates we are aware of.

Slides from presentation.