AMALIA STARR'S PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Please note – Between October 2009 and April 2010, I had the opportunity to work as an independent living coach traveling throughout California to train and assist parents (in the privacy of their homes), on how to help their adults with autism achieve maximum independence.
- September 2010, Speaker, “Our Children are Not Broken”, The Autspot, Resources for parents of special needs children, Long Beach, CA
- July 2010, Keynote “Getting the Parent’s on Board”, Familias First, specializing in behavioral services, Alhambra CA
- June 2010, Keynote and Break Out Session, “The Many Faces of Mental Illness”, Siouxland Mental Health Center, Sioux City, Iowa
- May 2010, Keynote, “Celebrating our Special Teachers”, Autism Society of America, Coachella Valley, CA
- October 2009, Speaker, “Raising Brandon”, Duarte Festival of Authors
- May 2009, Training Workshop: “Early Intervention Workshop for Professionals,” Buonora Childhood Development Center
- April 2009, Training Workshop: “Parents Assisting Other Parents”, Riverside Department of Mental Health Children’s Services
- March 2009, Speaker, “You Hold the Key to Your Child’s Future”, Autism Speaks Kick-Off Luncheon
- February 2009, Keynote Speaker: “It’s Never Too Late”, South Pasadena Library
- October 2008, Speaker: “Living with a Disability”, Duarte Festival of Authors
- August 2008, Panel Speaker: “There is Hope”, Back to School Autism/Aspergers Conference Pasadena, CA
- July 2008, Seminar: Working With The professionals—Understanding a Mother’s Viewpoint”, El Arca, Adult Day Programs
- June 2008, Speaker / Breakout Session, 30th Annual Conference Fiesta Educativa—University of Southern California, “Creating Independence for your Adult “Kid” with Autism and Special Needs.”
- June 2008, Workshop: “Acceptance and Love is the Answer”, Pico Rivera Friends Church
- May 2008, Speaker: “As Parents, We can Never Give Up”, Children and Adolescents with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Conference, San Jose, CA
- April 2008, LA Times Festival of Books—“Raising Brandon”
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