Supporting your Child's Development: Recognizing Needs, Maximizing Potential, and Finding your Resources

Who Should attend? Parents, Caregivers, Gaurdians, and Others

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.

Cost: Free, but registration is required

Location: Free live interactive webinar but registration is required. Registered participants will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to join the session.

This training is sponsored by the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities and the Maternal and Child Health Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) program at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Collaboration with the Parents’ Place of Maryland.

Presenters: 

Dr. Miya Asato is a pediatric neurologist and the vice president of training at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Click to read presenter’s bio.

Kristen Paul is the Maryland Ambassador for the CDC’s Learn the Signs and Director of Early Childhood Programs at the Parents' Place of Maryland. Click to read presenter’s bio.

Rene Averitt-Sanzone is the Executive Director at the Parents’ Place of Maryland. Click to read presenter’s bio.

Dr. Roula Choueiri, MD, AAP is the director of Primary Care and Community Partnerships at the Center for Autism Services, science and Innovation. Click to read presenter’s bio.

Whether you are beginning a journey with your child or adapting to shifting needs as your child goes through different stages of development, our presentation will cover different aspects of care, family needs, and available resources. This training will help participants (1) understand what effective family and parental support means and its benefits, (2) learn strategies on how to meaningfully utilize resources to meet your child’s developmental needs, (3), recognize areas of potential within your child and how to embrace them (4)and learn how to seek and utilize available resources.

To request accommodations or assistance for individuals with disabilities, please email us at Training.MCDD@KennedyKrieger.org Requests should be made at least seven days prior to the scheduled session. For questions, please contact Dr. Mirian Ofonedu at Ofonedu@kennedyKrieger.org

Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute reserves the right to cancel any of its workshops due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, we will refund the registration fee only and not additional costs associated with attending the workshop. Should you have any questions, call 443-923-4114.