Brenda Dater, MPH, MSW
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Recent Events

Working Effectively with Students on the Autism Spectrum
January 20, 2017
Manchester-Essex School District, MA

Parenting without Panic
​January 16, 2017
Parenting Connection: Ask the Author Series
Duxbury, MA

Working Effectively with Students on the Autism Spectrum
October 6, 2016
Pike School
Andover, MA

Working Effectively with Students on the Autism Spectrum
September 28, 2016
Academy of Notre Dame
Andover, MA

Summer Institute for Educators
August 8-11 and August 15-18, 2016
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
AANE
Watertown, MA

Parents of Tween Boys Support Group
Spring 2015
AANE
Watertown, MA

Homework Help
March 5, 2016
Federation for Children with Special Needs Visions of Community Conference
​Boston, MA

Raising Your Child on the Autism Spectrum
January 19, 2016
Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
Watertown, MA

Practical Strategies for Parenting without Panic
October 24, 2015
Daniel Rosenn Connections Conference
Norwood, MA

Working Effectively with Students on the Autism Spectrum
October 20, 2015
Sparhawk School
Amesbury, MA
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Parenting without Panic Support Group
4 Session series beginning October 6, 2015
Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
Watertown, MA
Group is Full

Raising Your Child on the Autism Spectrum 

4 Session series beginning September 29, 2015
Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
Watertown, MA

Practical Strategies for Parenting without Panic
September 24, 2015
Brookline Community Mental Health Center
Brookline, MA

Working Effectively with Students on the Autism Spectrum

September 2, 2015
Greater Lawrence Technical School
Andover, MA

Parenting without Panic Discussion Group
August 20, 2015
Camp Akeela
Thetford Center, Vermont


Parenting without Panic Discussion Group
June 5, 2015
Network of Lexington Autistic Parents (NoLAP)
Lexington, MA


Practical Strategies for Parenting with Panic
May 28, 2015
Discuss and Discover Series
Commonwealth Learning Center
Needham, MA


Practical Strategies for Parenting without Panic
May 19, 2015
Merrimac Heights Academy
Merrimac, MA


Practical Strategies for Parenting without Panic
May 13, 2015
Westwood SEPAC


Parenting without Panic Book Discussion
May 5, 2015
Parent to Parent of Winchester
Winchester Public Library


Parenting without Panic Discussion
May 3, 2015
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek
JCDS: Watertown, MA

Why Does My Child Behave Like That? (Registration required)
April 30, 2015
AANE, Watertown, MA

On-demand version available (Fewer Meltdowns)

Parenting without Panic: Practical Strategies for Managing Family Outings and Transitions
April 28, 2015
Temple Shalom of Newton 


Developing Resilience in Teens
April 15,  2015
Tremont School: Weston, MA

Helping Families Connect
April 16, 2015
Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

Practical Strategies for Parenting without Panic
April 7, 2015
Weston PAC for Special Education 

Writing Measurable IEP Goals Webinar
March 19, 2015
On-demand video available

Transition to High School Webinar 
February 25, 2015 
On-demand video available

Parenting without Panic  Book and Support Group 
Sunday afternoons in 2014-2015
AANE: Watertown, MA  

Homework Help! Webinar 
February 6, 2015
On-demand video available

Resilient Parents Resilient Kids Speaker Series
February 5, 2015
Natick Senior Center
Natick SEPAC, Spark Kindness and Autism Alliance of MetroWest

Practical Strategies for Parenting without Panic
February 5, 2015
Milestones School: Waltham, MA

Practical Strategies for Parenting without Panic
Academy Metrowest
December 3, 2014 
Natick, MA

Fostering Resilience
JCC Boston Jewish Literary Series
November 13, 2014
Newton, MA

Practical Strategies for Parenting without Panic   
November 6, 2014
Goodnow Library:  Sudbury, MA

Practical Strategies for Parenting without Panic
September 29, 2014
On-demand video available

Parenting without Panic Wine and Cheese Reception
September 18, 2014
Wellesley Books: Wellesley, MA

The Inside Scoop on Parenting without Panic 
August 11, 2014
Webinar

Book Launch and Dessert Party 
July 16, 2014 
AANE: Watertown, MA
Brenda Dater at the "Parenting without Panic" Book Launch 2014
Brenda Dater at the "Parenting without Panic" Book Launch 2014
Brenda's speech at AANE Gala. Introduction by Shonda  and Curt Schilling
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