Webinar, May 18th, 2026, with The Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center: Supporting Successful Medical Care: Social Stories and Caregiver-Guided Strategies for Patients with Disabilities. This program is free and open to all patients, families, caregivers, staff, and the public.
* Learn practical tips and strategies to improve healthcare access for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
* This session will focus on reducing anxiety and enhancing care through the use of social stories, visual supports, and individualized accommodations.
* A caregiver will share lived experiences navigating the healthcare system and offer insights into how visual supports can promote more successful and positive medical visits.
Featured Speakers
Jill Pineda, PhD Licensed Psychologist, Lurie Center for Autism
Michelle M. Picard, BSN Retired MGH Nurse Mother and Caregiver
No registration is needed. Real-time automated captions and ASL interpreters will be provided.
