Chantal Sicile-Kira
Chantal Sicile-Kira is an award-winning author of five books, aninternatioanlly recognized expert known for the practical information and inspiraiton she provides to parents, educators, and students. As the Founder of AutismCollge.com, Chantal provides practical information on-line. Chantal's first practical experience with autism was at Fairview State Hospital, teaching self-help and community living skills to severely developmentally disabled and autistic adolescents in preparation for their de-institutionalization. Then, as a case manager for Orange County Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Chantal provided information and resources to families. Chantal has served on the California Senate Select Committee on Autism & Related Disorders, and was appointed to serve as Co-Chair, South Counties Autism Regional Taskforce.
Her most recent book is A Full Life with Autism: From Learning to Forming Relationships to Achieving Independence (Macmillan 2012), co-authored with her son, Jeremy, who graduated from high school at age 22 with a 3.78 GPA, and gave a commencement speech using voice output technology. Jeremy is the Autism Research Institute's Youth Representative to the United Nations, and the California Youth Leader for the Global Autistic Initiative. For more information, visit: AutismCollege.com.
Chantal has been invited to speak in over 50 cities in at least 20 states, and in Canada, Qatar, Finland, France, and Barbados. Clients include parent and professional organizations, school districts, supported living and employment organizations, area boards, disability organizations, and local, state and regional chapters of autism non-profit organizaitons. On a national level, Chantal has been invited to present at the annual conferences of the Autism Society of America, Natioanl Autism Association, Autisom One, Autism Research Institute and NATTAP (Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs).
Chantal Sicile-Kira is an award-winning author of five books, aninternatioanlly recognized expert known for the practical information and inspiraiton she provides to parents, educators, and students. As the Founder of AutismCollge.com, Chantal provides practical information on-line. Chantal's first practical experience with autism was at Fairview State Hospital, teaching self-help and community living skills to severely developmentally disabled and autistic adolescents in preparation for their de-institutionalization. Then, as a case manager for Orange County Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Chantal provided information and resources to families. Chantal has served on the California Senate Select Committee on Autism & Related Disorders, and was appointed to serve as Co-Chair, South Counties Autism Regional Taskforce.
Her most recent book is A Full Life with Autism: From Learning to Forming Relationships to Achieving Independence (Macmillan 2012), co-authored with her son, Jeremy, who graduated from high school at age 22 with a 3.78 GPA, and gave a commencement speech using voice output technology. Jeremy is the Autism Research Institute's Youth Representative to the United Nations, and the California Youth Leader for the Global Autistic Initiative. For more information, visit: AutismCollege.com.
Chantal has been invited to speak in over 50 cities in at least 20 states, and in Canada, Qatar, Finland, France, and Barbados. Clients include parent and professional organizations, school districts, supported living and employment organizations, area boards, disability organizations, and local, state and regional chapters of autism non-profit organizaitons. On a national level, Chantal has been invited to present at the annual conferences of the Autism Society of America, Natioanl Autism Association, Autisom One, Autism Research Institute and NATTAP (Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs).
Why Me? Things I Wish I¿¿¿d Known Sooner
In this dynamic and humorous keynote, Chantal shares lessons learned on resilience and re-invention during times of change. Based on the journey she has traveled since her son, Jeremy, was born 24 years ago and diagnosed mentally retarded and severely autistic, Chantal shares lessons learned about adapting to change. When Jeremy was diagnosed, Chantal was told to find a good institution for him and get on with her life. Instead, Chantal and...
Finding Our Way Together: Creating Positive Outcomes
An old Swahili proverb, “A boat doesn’t go forward if each one is rowing their own way” aptly describes the philosophy of collaboration and common vision that infuses this keynote presentation. Drawing from her personal and professional experiences, Chantal shares insights and hard-won wisdom on how different professionals (including parents) with differing viewpoints can come together as a team to move towards a common goal.
First as a line producer on a multi-million...
Autism Life Skills: Ten Essential Abilities Every Person Needs and Deserves to Learn
Based on Chantal’s third book, Autism Life Skills (Penguin), this positive and empowering "bill of rights" for every person with autism, regardless of impairment level, this session will provide hope and help - so that every child and teen has a chance to reach his or her full potential.
With advice and reflections from adults on the autism spectrum, as well as her personal experience as an advocate and parent of a young adult with autism, Chantal...
More Than Just Coping: Empowerment Strategies for Autism Parents
This motivational and practical workshop provides parents the opportunity to explore the feelings that are inherent to having a child with an autism spectrum disorder, and gives practical and positive strategies for attitude adjustment. Challenging the notion of a ‘grief cycle’ and the loss of expectations; personal beliefs about disability and today’s society’s striving for perfection; knowing what battles to pick and overcoming the fear factor; and how to develop positive relationships...
Adolescents On the Autism Spectrum
Adolescence is a difficult time for everyone, neurotypical or not, as a person transitions from being a child to experiencing puberty. To become as independent in adulthood as possible, teenagers of all different ability levels must learn self-care, appropriate behaviors, modesty and sexuality. Areas to be covered include: explaining about puberty and changing bodies, hygiene and self-care and how to problem-solve difficulties in teaching self-care routines, the importance of...
Autism and the Transition to Adulthood
The teenage years can be a time of positive growth as well as challenges. This session will provide practical strategies for teaching teenagers of all ability levels the necessary life skills of self-care, self-regulation, self-advocacy, and self-esteem. What and how to explain about puberty, relationship boundaries and sexuality will be discussed, as will common adolescent concerns such as bullying and masturbation. The...
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