Talking To Your Child About An Autism Diagnosis
6:30pm on Monday, April 21, 2025
Library Auditorium
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, in collaboration with the White Plains Library, will host a program
designed to support parents and caregivers in discussing an autism diagnosis with their child. Michelle Gorenstein-Holtzman PsyD. will provide age-appropriate, evidence-based strategies and expert guidance to navigate these discussions with sensitivity and confidence. Resources and advice from a panel of parents and self-advocates will support the discussion.
This program is for those with a child of any age with autism and have not yet disclosed his/her diagnosis.
Topics covered will include:
- Evidence-based strategies for discussing a child’s autism diagnosis.
- Essential tips and resources for caregivers.
- Advice from a panel of parents and self-advocates.
Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Email community@nyp.org to register.
Do you think that this talk on 21st would be helpful for someone whose child is 24 and lives in a condo, group home setting, is high functioning and writes poetry that’s been published and works.
I’m David’s Mom and I’m a special education teacher for 30 years. Thinking it could be enlightning.
I have the opportunity to wrk that night and funds are really tight because I’m a widow..
Please respond thx so much!
Thank you for your question Christine. This talk is designed to help parents navigate the early diagnosis period, so you may be beyond the where many others in the audience are in their process. We would love to have you regardless, but it is completely up to you.