January 24, 2025 | 12:00pm-2:00pm
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Auditorium & via Zoom
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Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/93214396438
Passcode: 705911
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The Pitt Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) invites you to a special hybrid event focusing on thriving within the autistic community on January 24, 2025 from 12:00pm-2:00pm.
We will be providing an assortment of beverages and light snacks for in-person attendees from 12:00pm-12:30pm.
Presentations and our panel discussion for in-person and virtual attendees will take place from 12:30pm-2:00pm.
This event features speakers with lived experience in managing real challenges living as an autistic person while seeking opportunities for joy, relationships, and interests. The program will also highlight talents of autistic people in our Pitt community.
Work from all of our community partners in the Pittsburgh Adult Autism Research Community Collaborative (PAARCC) will be shared as well. PAARCC's Pro Tips can be found here!
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TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING FOR JOINING IN PERSON:
There is construction in Oakland. We recommend 2 options for parking:
- Park at Soldiers and Sailors Garage and walk over to Western Psychiatric Hospital.
- Park at our offices in Sterling Plaza. We will all walk over together at 11:15AM on January 24th. Please email harrisrl2@upmc.edu if you want to do this option.
When you arrive at the hospital, you will need to go through security then go to the 2nd floor auditorium. We will also have REAACT team members that can assist you.
Hallway of Event
Auditorium of Event
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Speakers include members of our planning committee and autistic adults, parents of autistic children, and mental health therapists including:
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Family Support Coordinator and Trainer
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Paula Kauffman Oberly, LPC, NC
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Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, PhD (organizer)
Founder & Principal Consultant. Advocacy Without Borders
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Camille Proctor (organizer)
Executive Director. The Color of Autism Foundation
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Kelly Beck, PhD (organizer)
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Carla Mazefsky, PhD (organizer)
Nancy J. Minshew, MD Chair in Autism Research
Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Clinical and Translational Science. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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For More Information. If you have questions or would like more information about parking or other details regarding this event, contact Rachel Harris at harrisrl2@upmc.edu
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