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The Southeast Regional Consortium and AUCD Presents: Bullying and Ostracism in Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)  

Strategic Grant Writing: NIH Funding Mechanisms, Proposal Preparation & Review Process  

This webinar, sponsored by AUCD's Council on Research and Evaluation (CORE), was intended for those interested in conducting research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The webinar covered all aspects of strategic grant writing, including: which NIH institute to target, applicable funding mechanisms, how to prepare NIH applications, and how applications are scored by review committees.

Universal Design for Learning Seminar  

The Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky will present a free seminar about Universal Design for Learning, from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15. This seminar will provide participants with a framework and skills to incorporate UDL strategies in the postsecondary setting, as well as a basic "tool kit" of skills to use when approaching teaching and learning. Participants will also be presented with examples of innovative uses of UDL elements in higher education.

Strategies to Incorporate the Voices of People with Significant Disabilities in UCEDD Information-Gathering and Operations  

This webinar presented strategies for more inclusive evaluations and assessments from a UCEDD implementing these strategies. The webinar also included a presentation on the values and tools from person-centered planning that can inform inclusive information-gathering.

2013 AMCHP Conference  

JAN Webcast: Reasonable Accommodation: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide  

This Webcast will provide you with an in-depth look at a step-by-step guide used to process requests for reasonable accommodations. Hosted by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN).

UCEDD Annual Report  

AUCD is hosting this webinar to discuss the new UCEDD Annual Report template and clarify any outstanding questions.

ATN/AIR-P Works in Progress Webinar: Genetic Testing  

Dr. Gail E Herman, MD/PhD, will discuss the role of genetics in the etiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), as well as current recommendations for genetic testing in individuals with an ASD diagnosis. She will also briefly discuss exciting new research findings concerning genes involved in ASDs and new modes of genetic testing (whole exome and genome sequencing) that are rapidly entering the clinical arena.

UCEDD Core Grant Application  

This webinar provided guidance to UCEDDs on preparing their core grant application.

Emergency Preparedness-What Does That Mean For People With I/DD, Their Families, And Their Communities?  

Emergency preparedness is an essential part of living for any individual or family. For those with intellectual disabilities, their families, or those providing support, however, emergency preparedness may require more specific plans of support. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a number of resources to prepare and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities before, during, and after natural disasters. Of key importance is the implementation of self-determination practices in this area. One example of this implementation is the ?Feeling Safe, Being Safe? training curriculum through which individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have become advocates and trainers in emergency preparedness.

EIEC Webinar: The Family Role in Part C: Two State's Strategies in Promoting Family Involvement  

The webinar focused on two critical aspects of family participation in Part C systems and services. The first involved caregiver understanding and orientation to their rights and responsibilities as recipients of Part C services. The second aspect spoke on effective family involvement in local and state interagency coordinating councils.

Distance Learning: How to Improve Retention and Promote Evidence-Based Practice. MCH Training's Distance Learning 'First Fridays' Webinar Series  

This webinar will discuss methodologies in distance learning to enhance utilization of evidence-based practices in the MCH setting. Current MCH programs that use distance learning will discuss various methods of instruction and which ones lead to greater comprehension for health care providers.

Promoting Best Practices in Foster Care through Innovative Training of Community Providers: A Model  

Public Health Grand Rounds: Where in health is disability? Public health practices to include people with disabilities  

This session of CDC's Public Health Grand Rounds explored opportunities for optimal quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Be Early/Act Early: Your Role in Identifying Young Children with Disabilities including Autism