Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference

How can we better support children, youth and students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
NBCC is hosting a conference in August to explore the topic of ASD and how we can support youth with ASD as family members, professionals and educators.

Keynote speaker Kevin Reinhardt from the Redpath Centre, a private mental health organization specializing in ASD and other neurodevelopmental conditions, in Toronto, Ontario will share his insights on ASD as a professional and the parent of a youth with ASD.
This conference is open to the general public, faculty, professionals, and parents of children with autism.
Learn more about what post-secondary institutions, like NBCC, are doing to support youth with ASD.
Network with other professionals from community organizations, NBCC and across the province.
Meet other parents of children with ASD and learn more about support systems in your community.
Further your knowledge of ASD and best practices from an expert in the field of ASD.

About Kevin Reinhardt

Kevin Reinhardt is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, with extensive experience in assessment, teaching, and supportive counseling of students and families who experience disabilities. Of his almost 40 years of experience and training in the field, he has spent the last 24 in post-secondary services. He has written and presented nationally and internationally to students, parents, educators, rehabilitation specialists, business, and government, on issues related to education and disability. He has been on the faculty of Georgian, Seneca and Cambrian Colleges where he has worked in teaching, counseling, psycho-educational/psycho-vocational assessment, research, and mentoring. Most recently, at Seneca College, he has had the opportunity to take a sabbatical year where the subject was an investigation into best practices in post-secondary education for students who experience ASD in Canada and the USA.