The group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, with a combination of Zoom and in-person meetings. It's an opportunity to learn from guest speakers, share resources, and enjoy connecting with other parents raising a child on the autism spectrum or related special needs. All parents welcome!
February Topic: "Therapies and Counseling for Children and Families with Autism."
We'll discuss:
- Individual Therapies
- Family Therapies
- Parent Counseling
- Social Skills Groups
Guest Speaker: Danielle Parker, Psy.D. Founder and Clinical Psychologist at Nature and Nurture Therapy
Dr. Parker is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from UCSB, and her Master's and Doctorate Degrees in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. Dr. Parker has specialized in working with children, teens, and families for the past 13 years. She started her career by providing in-home therapy for children with Autism. Then, she provided direct care and therapy to children in residential treatment centers, who were under the care of The Department of Children and Family Services and/or the Juvenile Justice System. After receiving her doctorate degree, Dr. Parker returned to the Autism field by providing psychological evaluations and therapy to children and teens with Autism.
In 2019, she started her own private practice, which has since grown and is now Nature and Nurture Therapy. Currently, Dr. Parker provides individual and family therapy to children, teens, and young adults, as well as parent guidance. She also supervises and trains associate therapists at Nature and Nurture to provide similar services, including social skills groups. Dr. Parker is an active member of the mental health community and works closely alongside school staff, occupational therapists, speech therapists, in-home therapists and psychiatrists to provide the best care for her clients. To learn more.
TO RSVP
HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:
- Please RSVP by no later than Feb 15 by 4:00 pm on Eventbrite
- On meeting day, we will send those that have RSVP'd an email with a link to join the meeting on Zoom. (Email sent by 10:00 am for early RSVPs and another at 5:00 pm.)
- Join the meeting on Zoom at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will start shortly.
- All interested family members welcome!