Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025
6:15 - 7:30 PM
** This meeting is in Person**
The group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, with a combination of Zoom and in-person meetings. It's an opportunity to learn from guest speakers, share resources, and enjoy connecting with other parents raising a neurodiverse child.
NOTE: All parents and neurodivergent young adults welcome!
Schedule for Wed., Jan 15:
6:15 – 6:30 PM: visit and eat pizza - complimentary
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Guest Speaker presentation
Location: 9825 Businesspark Ave, San Diego, CA 92131.
January Topic: Improving Social Skills Through Improv
Did you know that your child can strengthen their social skills while having fun? Come learn how Improv is helping to do this for those with autism, and related conditions.
Guest Speaker: Richie Ploesch, Program Director, Connections, Unscripted Learning
Richie Ploesch, M.A., BCBA has been working in the field of special education for over 15 years. His specialty is educating students and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He earned his teaching credential in 2006, a Master’s Degree in 2008, and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2009.
Since then, he has not only taught special education classes but also has taught as an adjunct professor, consulted with family members internationally, and provided in home behavioral therapy to improve social skills and increase independence. In 2022 he co-authored and published Improvised Theatre and the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Guide to Teaching Social Connection and Communication Skills.
Richie Ploesch is Sr. Director of Partnerships at Learn Behavioral and the Program Director for Connections at Unscripted Learning. He continues to perform at the National Comedy Theatre on their mainstage cast. To learn more about Unscripted Learning.
