Free workshop on social communication for young children with autism
Willimantic, CT (03/22/2021) — Two early childhood education experts will lead a workshop on April 7 about social communication for young children with autism. Hosted online from 6-7:30 p.m., Professor Kwangwon Lee from Eastern Connecticut State University and Adriana Fontaine from the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) will discuss the importance of social communication early in life.
This workshop will focus on pre-verbal communication, the importance of turn taking and joint attention in the development of social communication. Families and caregivers will learn how to identify meaningful interactions during play with their children.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/3bW95WY. For more information, contact CPAC at 860-739-3089 or visit www.cpacinc.org.
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving more than 4,000 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 162 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 33 other states and 20 countries. A residential campus offering 40 majors and 60 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in a variety of applied learning opportunities. Ranked as the #1 public regional university in New England by U.S. News and World Report in its 2021 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 11 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
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Michael Rouleau, (860) 465-0172, rouleaum@easternct.edu; Edward Osborn, (860) 465-5043, osborne@easternct.eduShare this Story
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