NFAR PARENT GROUP
Wednesday, Nov. 15
6:30 - 7:30 PM
** This meeting is on Zoom**
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 neurodiverse child.. All parents welcome!
TOPIC: After school – what’s next? How NFAR is helping neurodiverse individuals gain skills valuable for adulthood.
Learn ways NFAR is helping those with autism and other neurodiverse conditions as they transition out of high school to adult life.
We'll discuss:
* What's included in our programs and why.
* How these skills are helpful for adult living - whichever path they choose to take.
GUEST SPEAKER: Juan Leon, Director of Training Programs
Juan is the Co-founder and Board Chair for the National Foundation for Autism Research (NFAR). Juan has been dedicated to serving autistic individuals for the past 20 years. As a parent of a young adult with autism, he understands the need for programs and services that can help support his son's needs throughout all stages of life.
Prior to NFAR, Juan worked with high tech Fortune 500 Companies for over 20 years, overseeing off-shore operations and quality control of high-tech products throughout Asia. Juan holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree from University of California San Diego, and an MBA from the Stanford Business School.
TO RSVP
HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:
- Please RSVP by no later than Nov 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!