Supporting Neurodiverse Teens and Young Adults
This presentation will explore social skills challenges faced by neurodiverse teens and young adults, examining their potential impact on personal, educational, and professional aspects of their lives. Through a comprehensive overview, including insights into the Boston PEERS® curriculum, this presentation will provide valuable strategies to address these challenges, offering practical solutions for supporting neurodiverse individuals in navigating social interactions.
This presentation is tailored to benefit not only parents of neurodiverse children, teens, and young adults, but also anyone closely involved in their lives, including school providers, mental health therapists, and other relevant professionals.
As a speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Chu has specialized in the evaluation and treatment of a variety of communication challenges. She has worked with populations ranging from Early Intervention through geriatrics. The focus of her clinical research has been in the area of social communication skills in adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is passionate about teaching young people to overcome social skills challenges to develop meaningful relationships in their lives.
This event is generously sponsored by
the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Coolidge Corner - Meeting Room
31 Pleasant Street, Brookline, MA 02446Accessibility
The Coolidge Corner is located on the ground floor of the Coolidge Corner Library. There are three methods of access: (1) Use the main entrance, which is equipped with a ramp and door openers, followed by the lift in the far east corner of the ground floor. (2) Follow the outdoor ramp around the north side of the building to the ground floor entrance, which is equipped with a door opener, followed by three stairs from the hallway into the room, or (3) follow the outdoor ramp around the north side of the building to the back entrance, which is equipped with a door opener. This venue is equipped with assistive listening transmitters and devices, available upon request.
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