The Autism Society Event and Education Recordings Archive

Use this site to access recordings and presentations from National Conferences

Autism Society records most keynote and concurrent sessions at their annual conferences. You can see and hear those recordings by purchasing full online access, or individual recordings.

1627 Your Grandchild Has Autism..... Now What?


Thursday, July 14, 2005: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
109 (Nashville Convention Center)
Recorded Presentation

Registered attendees have free access, please select the button above for the file you would like to access.

Purchase Access
This session will offer grandparents a better understanding of the joys, concerns, and challenges inherent in having a child with autism in the family. Because some grandparents attending may have basic questions, this workshop will include a brief overview of autism. Session will include a facilitated discussion among attendees.

Content Area: Family and Sibling Support

Presenter:

John Shouse
Parent, President of Autism Society of Middle Tenneessee
Autism Society of Middle Tennesee

John Shouse is a parent of a son with autism and president of Autism Society of Middle Tennesee, and former chair of ASA's Chapter Advisory Panel. A frequent presenter at autism conferences, workshops, and chapter leader gatherings, John often speaks on family support issues, community building, faith communities, and on chapter development.