Juvenile Resource

The Following Class Is a New Resource-Outreach of the Clermont County Juvenile Community Resource Center

Current edition of the curriculum in PDF format (with clickable links)


  • This class is open to the public free of charge! – be sure to click on the “Disclaimer” link, down below, in order to read the Disclaimer details/agreement before proceeding with participating in this class. Any questions? – please don’t hesitate to ask.
    • If no one shows-up in-person AND no one is logged-in to the Microsoft Teams app by 10:20 AM on any given Tuesday, the class facilitator will stop waiting for attendees to arrive and will transition to other work-related duties for that day.
  • This class is NOT “for” the parents of Juvenile Court-involved kids with Autism, though these parents are certainly welcome to attend as well.
  • Children/teens do not attend this class, but only adult parents, teachers, caregivers, and other interested adults can attend.
  • This class IS for parents of Autistic children of all ages. Even if your Autistic child is an adult who is still dependent on your support to one degree or another, you are welcome to attend.
  • Babysitting is not available for this class at this time, unfortunately; however, that is why we have made a virtual option available through the Microsoft Teams link that you can find down below.
  • For each class you’ll be attending in person, please: 



(The classroom holds about 60 people, so, I do need to keep an eye on how many are planning on showing up in-person; If, for example, 65 people RSVP for attending in-person, I will reply to the last five RSVP emails received and ask that these folks attend via Teams instead; or, “extra” people can come to the church, sit in the large and spacious lobby, attend via Microsoft Teams, and then mingle with other parents at 11:30. The best way to be sure you get a seat is to RSVP on Wednesday for class on the following Tuesday).


Please be sure to read all of the following important details:

  • CANCELLATION(S): Class will NOT be held in-person or via Microsoft Teams on the following dates in 2026: N/A at this time.
  • NO IN-PERSON CLASS - using Microsoft Teams app ONLY: Tuesday May 5th.
  • Time: The 10:00 – 11:30 AM each Tuesday morning.
  • Location: Crossroads Church’s Eastgate location: 4450 Eastgate S. Dr. – Cincinnati, OH – 45245 (right next to Jungle Jim’s, on the right side of Jungle Jim’s as you’re looking at the front of the building).
    • Classroom A: Just walk straight ahead through the lobby then, about 2/3 of the way down, turn left at the “Meeting Rooms” sign which will take you down a short hallway with the first room on the left being the “Volunteer Room” and the next one being Classroom A.
    • On some dates we will not be able to use space at Crossroads at Eastgate. On those dates we will only be using the Microsoft Teams app for attendance. See “NO IN-PERSON CLASS” dates that are listed above.
      • Please note, a church location does not in any way imply or assume religious endorsement or affiliation on the part of Clermont County, the Clermont County Juvenile Community Resource Center, any Clermont County court, or any of Clermont County’s departments, offices, officers, employees, vendors, contractors, or affiliates.
  • Note: At some point in early- to mid-2026, the time of this group/class will change to an evening time, and therefore the location will change as well. Please return to this webpage for the latest information.
  • Microsoft Teams link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9386350102801?p=LUe4znwKUXQQtFiCIO. This is a permanent link that can and will be used as long as the class is running. Virtual attendees are encouraged to remove their last name from their Microsoft Teams avatar if they’d like to remain anonymous.
    • If no one is logged-in to the app by 10:20 AM on any given Tuesday, the class facilitator will shut down/end the virtual meeting for that day.
  • If you’re new, first watch this pre-recorded video which contains all of the necessary introductory information: [https://youtu.be/bQl2q0MOxRc]. This video contains the necessary introductory information, including an important Disclaimer (see link for the Disclaimer below, as well). It is highly recommended that all newcomers watch this video immediately before attending their first class either in-person or via Microsoft Teams. Attendance implies that a person has read and agrees with all of the Disclaimer information. If someone desiring to attend the class via Microsoft Teams is unable to watch this introductory video ahead of time, please look elsewhere on this webpage for a copy of the Microsoft PowerPoint curriculum, the second slide of which is the slide containing the same Disclaimer information. In-person attendees will be handed a physical copy of the Disclaimer upon their arrival. The primary reason as to why this is so important is because this class covers a very broad range of information when it comes to interventions, resources, products, and skills; there is also, like in any field, imperfect agreement – even amongst professionals – as to which interventions, resources, products, and skills are best, which are acceptable, and which might even be considered to be experimental, “grass roots,” “unvetted,” or unacceptable. Therefore it is important for participants to agree to the Disclaimer before participating because the class facilitator cannot possibly make sure that all information is 100% accurate and vetted in the eyes of all professionals in the field of Autism assessment and treatment.
    • This video was recorded BEFORE changes were made to the class (1) time, (2) location, and (3) Microsoft Teams link. So, please ignore the false information in this video about these three pieces of information. The correct times, location, and Microsoft Teams link are to be found next to the bullet points, above.
  • Now in 2025 one in every 31 kids is suffering from some degree of Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder – ASD), 95% of these kids also have sensory issues and struggles, and this percentage doesn’t even take into consideration the number of kids (both with ASD and those who are “neurotypical”) struggling with AD/HD. In order to begin to meet a need in our community, our Resource Center staff member, Greg Handleton MA, LPCC-S, TRCC (licensed therapist) has started this FREE class/support group at the designated location).
  • For a free copy of the (current edition of the) curriculum:  For a copy, click on this bullet point heading or click on the link, above. This file will be updated at least once per month, so, it will be worthwhile for you to weekly/periodically come and download a new and updated version of the file. By downloading this file you will be able to join the class via Microsoft Teams and will then be able to follow-along with class discussions on your computer, laptop, or tablet. Downloading it will also allow you to do your own research in between classes, since many slides contain clickable web-links. This material is being made available free of charge with the permission of PESI.com (who owns the copyright to a lot of the material contained in the PowerPoint slides; non-PESI-cited slides are the result of efforts by the class facilitator). If you download this PDF file, you are solely responsible for what you do with this file, either legally or illegally, after downloading it. Copyright laws are continually in force. You are also responsible for reading the Disclaimer (see second slide) on your own, and its terms will apply to you even if you do not agree with them and/or do not actually participate in the class.



Class Handouts

Note: Several of the longer PDFs are resources that are available for free from the respective organization’s website; they’re included here even though it’s just as easy to go to their website and download the same item for free. Also, the reason some of these handouts have to do with nutrition and gut health is because more and more research is showing that a statistically significant link exists between poor gut health and the symptoms of Autism. 


Please note that the PDF entitled, “Parenting in the Wake of Past Trauma” is for all parents, not just parents of an Autistic child … it’s focus is on helping parents to better understand the impact of their own childhood trauma experiences on their current feelings and functioning as a parent. 


Indeed, some of these handouts might be thought of as being useful only for parents of neurotypical kids, but I’ve included them here because I believe they also have some usefulness for parents of an Autistic child as well (i.e., 5 Love Languages, Learning Styles, Showing Love & Affection, SPECT – Healthy vs Pot, and Trauma Training for Parents):