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Achieving the Best Quality of Life Possible: Preparing for the Future

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST, March 08, 2016   |   Organized by: Work Support of Virginia Commonwealth University

Description

Date/Time: Tuesday March 8, 2016 from 3:30 - 4:30pm Eastern.

Location: Webinar

Description: Everyone wants the best possible quality of life. Having, or not having, a disability does not determine quality of life. This presentation examines the influences of degree of disability, social and communication ability, academic success, employment, and independence and autonomy on quality of life in young adults with autism and what we can do to make a difference in these outcomes.

  • Connect to live video presentations using your computer. Each webcast is captioned.

  • An archive of the webcast will be available to all subscribers.

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Registration

  • Registration and payment can be completed online. We accept major credit cards, purchase order numbers, and checks.

  • Individual Access to Single Webcast: Includes access to the selected webcast for one individual - $20

  • Agency Access to Single Webcast: Includes access to the selected webcast for five individuals from your agency - $100

  • Indviduals with disabilities receive access to all of our webcasts at no charge.

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Staci Carr, Ph.D.

Staci Carr received a master’s degree in education from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Since 1993, Staci has been working and conducting research in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder, specifically addressing Social Skills Training and Social Competence, Quality of Life, Transition to College, and Relationships and Sexuality, and first responder training and preparedness. She has worked in Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Virginia developing programs to support individuals in a variety of settings with varying abilities. Additionally, Dr. Carr has consulted nationally on issues related to adolescents and young adults with ASD.

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