Westside Special Needs parent meeting...

Westside Special Needs Ministry's Nov. 10 parent meeting:"Good Grief: The Roller Coaster of Parenting an Individual with an ASD or Other Disability" Speaker: Kelly Ernsperger, MSW, LCSW, and Susan Pieples, parent and teacher Tuesday, Nov. 10 6:30 snacks and chat; 7 p.m. speaker Speedway United Methodist Church 5065 W. 16th St. (16th and Winton) Free child care available during meeting To reserve child care or Spanish interpreter, call 971-2619 or email bdehoff@speedway-umc.org Through the experience of a clinical social worker who has counseled hundreds of families and one mother's personal journey, learn about the role and effects of grief and loss, dangers of unresolved grief, and strategies for coping, including self care, education, networking and acceptance. All of us parenting children with disabilities are on a unique journey of joys and sorrows - learn how to "ride the roller coaster" among other parents in similar situations. Kelly Ernsperger is a clinical social worker and owner of Autism Counseling and Behavior Consultation in Indianapolis. For the past 12 years, Kelly has been providing behavior management, supportive therapy, parent skills training, advocacy and education regarding community supports to individuals on the spectrum and their families. Susan is president of the Autism Society of Indiana and has worked with more than 60 children with autism and other disabilities in her Montessori preschool class. She and her husband are parents of two young adults, including one with Asperger's Syndrome.