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​Dena has worked as an advocate, writer, and national presenter to school, families, and agencies throughout the country.  She runs the Center for Understanding, and embodies a commitment to encouraging healthier living for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, empowering persons to leave shame and inadequacy behind for a life embracing autistic authenticity. 
Dena's session was recorded and is available (for a limited time) to view on our Parent Portal. Click below to access the video, if you have any trouble, feel free to contact Deena Riddle, Director of Advancement.

PAST PRESENTATIONS

Ellen Cookman: Special Needs Planning
View Ellen's Stanbridge presentation below.
Ms. Cookman also generously offered to donate $300 to Stanbridge whenever one of our families books a session with her!
Ellen is passionate about helping families with complex situations plan for the future.  She believes that each family has unique needs, and their estate plan should be customized to meet those needs.  Ellen started the firm in 2015, to provide broad estate planning services in the California Bay Area with a subfocus in special needs planning.  Many families need “parenting when you’re gone,” and she helps them put together a team of professionals and family members to provide additional financial and care management and support.  

Dr. Tracy Bennett: Internet Safety
To view Dr. Tracy's student presentation, click below. 
Dr. Tracy Bennett is a screen safety expert who teaches us how to deeply reconnect with our lives and those we love. Preventing digital injury instead of just treating it. She is founder and CEO of Get Kids Internet Safe (GKIS) and author of Screen Time in the Mean Time: A Parenting Guide to Get Kids and Teens Internet Safe. In her work as a clinical psychologist over 25 years, she sees the impacts of digital injury and how to treat and prevent it. Her research and teaching as adjunct faculty at CSUCI complement her feet-on-the-ground practical skill set.

Event Recap: Special Olympics of Northern California
Amanda Kramer, Sports Director from the Special Olympics of Northern California, joined us for a virtual and in-person event on campus.  Visit the Special Olympics of Northern California website for more information, entrance forms, and even more participation  opportunities.
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View the recording from her presentation at the right, view her presentation on it's own below.
CHECK BACK HERE FOR RESCHEDULING INFORMATION FOR THE EVENT BELOW. 
Questions? Contact: Deena Riddle, Director of Advancement for more information or if a refund is needed.

Author Chelsea Conaboy Shares Insights on the Neuroscience of Parenting
​​​WHEN: February 2, 2023
WHERE: Online event!
Neuroscience is Rewriting the Story of Parenting Author Chelsea Conaboy will be speaking with us not just as a researcher but also as a parent to a child with autism. She will share the experiences that led to her writing Mother Brain. "For so many of us, maternal instinct doesn’t show up, at least not in the ways we expected it to." Our brains go through a previously undiscussed journey that Chelsea will illuminate in this fascinating talk. What is the impact of these shifts and what does it mean for our individual experiences—as caregivers to our particular children—and for the policies and programs that support families?
Join us for an online discussion with the author hosted by Jay Huston, Stanbridge Head of High School, including time for reflection and Q&A.​