AUCD Events and Webinars

 

Below are lists of both Upcoming and Recently Archived events held or sponsored by AUCD. If you have an event you would like considered for this page, please contact AUCD.
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Upcoming Events

EIEC Webinar: Updating the DEC Recommended Practices  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - Tuesday, May 28, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Webinar

DEC is currently updating the Recommended Practices and has appointed a Commission to oversee the activities associated with that workscope. The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center is supporting the Commission work through their OSEP cooperative agreement. This webinar will give an overview of the Commission's work to update the practices as well as the work of the Topical Work Group on Screening and Assessment. This will be a discussion format.

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CAAI 2013: Putting the Pieces Together: Improving Access, Quality, and Integration Through CAAI

CAAI 2013: Putting the Pieces Together: Improving Access, Quality, and Integration Through CAAI  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, May 30, 2013 - Saturday, June 1, 2013
Location: Crystal City, VA

The 2013 CAAI Meeting will bring together individuals from the training, research, and state programs funded by HRSA/MCHB's Combating Autism Act Initiative. Directors and key faculty (up to 2 per program) from each of the CAAI grants (DBP, LEND, States, and Research) are all expected to attend. Registration Deadline: May 25

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2013 UCEDD Leadership Development Institute

2013 UCEDD Leadership Development Institute  Copy to Calendar

Sunday, June 9, 2013 - Friday, June 14, 2013
12:30 pm eastern - 11:30 am eastern
Location: Newark, DE

The Institute is a week long intensive executive development program, focused on new UCEDD directors as well as Assistant Directors, Program Directors and others in UCEDDs who, in the opinion of the UCEDDs leadership, demonstrate both potential and willingness to assume senior leadership roles in the UCEDD network.

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2013 AUCD Conference  Copy to Calendar

Saturday, November 16, 2013 - Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Location: Washington, DC

The 2013 AUCD Conference will be held at the Washington, DC, Renaissance Hotel.

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2014 Disability Policy Seminar

2014 Disability Policy Seminar  Copy to Calendar

Monday, April 7, 2014 - Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Location: Washington, DC

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AUCD Events Archive

New UCEDD Annual Report Webinar  Copy to Calendar

Friday, May 17, 2013 - Friday, May 17, 2013
3:00 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST
Location: online

This webinar presented the new UCEDD Annual Report and explained all the changes implemented. Participants were able to ask questions.

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Amazing Brain Webinar Series, Part IV: Nicotine and Cortical Development

Amazing Brain Webinar Series, Part IV: Nicotine and Cortical Development  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT
Location: Webinar

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Act Early Forum Webinar: Benchmarks for Monitoring Early Identification and Linkage to Services

Act Early Forum Webinar: Benchmarks for Monitoring Early Identification and Linkage to Services  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - Thursday, May 9, 2013
3:00 pm ET - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar

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Shedding Light on the Brain: Optical Tools for Studying Synaptic Transmission  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - Tuesday, May 7, 2013
12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT
Location: Webinar

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The Neurobiology of ADHD and Related Disorders

The Neurobiology of ADHD and Related Disorders  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - Tuesday, April 30, 2013
12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT
Location: Webinar

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Unique Service Delivery Models and Training in Pediatric Audiology: LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program Webinar, #4 in Series

Unique Service Delivery Models and Training in Pediatric Audiology: LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program Webinar, #4 in Series  Copy to Calendar

Monday, April 29, 2013
2:30pmET - 4:00pmET
Location: webinar

This webinar featured presentations from trainees within two LEND pediatric audiology programs: The Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin and the Vanderbilt LEND at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. This webinar is one in a series from MCHB/AUCD LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Programs.

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Health Disparities Research at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: A National Conference

Health Disparities Research at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: A National Conference  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, April 25, 2013 - Friday, April 26, 2013
Location: Washington, DC

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Targeted Treatments for Autism: From Genes to Pharmacology

Targeted Treatments for Autism: From Genes to Pharmacology  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - Tuesday, April 23, 2013
12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT
Location: Webinar

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NCEDC Webinar: Infographics

NCEDC Webinar: Infographics  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - Thursday, April 18, 2013
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Webinar

Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge. These graphics present complex information quickly and clearly, such as in signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education. Infographics can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system's ability to see patterns and trends. This presentation will provide general information, along with tips on how to create and use infographics.

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Who's in Charge: Decision-making Options for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Who's in Charge: Decision-making Options for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
2:00 pm EST - 3:00 PM EST

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AIDD-AUCD Disability Leadership Fellowship

AIDD-AUCD Disability Leadership Fellowship  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The AIDD-AUCD Fellowship program seeks to recruit outstanding individuals from within in the UCEDD community for an intensive year-long experience in Washington, D.C. at the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), within the Administration on Community Living (ACL) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). During this Fellowship, the successful applicant will gain experience in collaborating across the federal agencies to advance the goals embodied in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 -- "...to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of, and have access to, needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life ...". The Fellow will also be able to share their first-hand knowledge and experience of the UCEDD in which they work and others in the network to AIDD.

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2013 Disability Policy Seminar

2013 Disability Policy Seminar  Copy to Calendar

Monday, April 15, 2013 - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Location: Washington, DC

The 2013 Disability Policy Seminar is the biggest and best opportunity for advocates to advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This unique platform offers you the opportunity to come together with other advocates, learn about the issues, and speak with your elected officials about what is important to you. Hosted by: The Arc, UCP, AUCD, AAIDD, NACDD, and SABE

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Postsecondary Options for Students with ASD: Three Programs and a Parent Perspective  Copy to Calendar

Monday, April 15, 2013 - Monday, April 15, 2013
2:30 pm ET - 3:30 pm ET
Location: Webinar

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2013 Disability Policy Seminar Trainee Symposium

2013 Disability Policy Seminar Trainee Symposium  Copy to Calendar

Sunday, April 14, 2013
4:00pmET - 7:00pmET
Location: Washington, DC

On Sunday evening immediately before the 2013 Disability Policy Seminar, AUCD is hosting a special Trainee Symposium and Reception. Hill staffers will provide a behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to live and work on Capitol Hill and share the ins and outs of some current legislative items, and trainees will have plenty of time to meet others from around the country.

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Revising the ICD Definition of Intellectual Disability: Implications and Recommendations

Revising the ICD Definition of Intellectual Disability: Implications and Recommendations  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
3:00pmET
Location: webinar

The 11th iteration of the ICD is under development; AUCD and AAIDD have both been part of the WHO process for stakeholder input on the condition previously known as "mental retardation." Join us to hear more about this process.

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Disability Policy Seminar Orientation For Students, Trainees, and Early Career Professionals

Disability Policy Seminar Orientation For Students, Trainees, and Early Career Professionals  Copy to Calendar

Monday, March 18, 2013 - Monday, March 18, 2013
4pm EST - 5pm EST

This webinar offered students, trainees and early career professionals an orientation to the policy issues and current legislation one can expect to learn more about at the 2013 Disability Policy Seminar. In addition, attendees learned the basics of how to meet with Congressional representatives and deliver a unified message about federally funded programs that benefit people with disabilities.

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Event Materials Now Available: 2013 AUCD UCEDD Directors Meeting and AIDD TA Institute

Event Materials Now Available: 2013 AUCD UCEDD Directors Meeting and AIDD TA Institute  Copy to Calendar

Monday, March 11, 2013 - Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Location: Bethesda, MD

These meetings provide an opportunity for UCEDD leaders to network, meet with their federal project officers, and learn of new initiatives, national trends, and other information vital to the administration of the UCEDD programs.

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Around the World in 50 Minutes: A Look into International Disability Work (A Webinar by Trainees)  Copy to Calendar

Friday, March 1, 2013
1:00pmET - 2:00pmET
Location: webinar

Come around the world in 50 minutes with a look into some of the outstanding work being done internationally by members of the AUCD Network! Faculty and Trainees who have traveled abroad to work with various disability groups share their stories and pictures as well as provide webinar participants with ideas on how to involve themselves in international disability work.

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Flipping the Classroom

Flipping the Classroom  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, February 28, 2013
3:00pmET - 4:00pmET
Location: webinar

During this AUCD-NCEDC webinar, Patricia S. Lynch, PhD, will present an overview of what 'flipping a classroom' is and how it has worked for her. Dr. Lynch will show her current classroom structure and discuss how the students perform using the flipped structure. Dr. Lynch will also discuss how 'flipping' might be applicable to community education and beyond.

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Strategies for Developing and Sustaining Partnerships with Underrepresented Communities  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
3pm ET - 4pm ET
Location: webinar

This webinar reviewed evidence-based practices for developing and sustaining culturally appropriate partnerships with underrepresented communities.

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EIEC Webinar: State Part C Eligibility Definitions: Who do states make candidates for Part C services?  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - Tuesday, February 26, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Webinar

Researchers have found large discrepancies between states in Part C early intervention eligibility criteria for children with developmental delays. These discrepancies and more will be discussed during this webinar.

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Leadership in Action: LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program Webinar, #3 in Series

Leadership in Action: LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program Webinar, #3 in Series  Copy to Calendar

Friday, February 22, 2013
12:00pmET - 1:30pmET
Location: webinar

This webinar was composed of two distinct components. The first set of presentations introduced research projects conducted by current and former trainees. The second portion addressed issues associated with loss to follow up. This webinar is one in a series from MCHB/AUCD LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Programs.

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

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - Wednesday, February 20, 2013
2:00pm EST - 3:00pm EST
Location: webinar

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

Monday, February 18, 2013

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.

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

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

Thursday, February 14, 2013
4:00pmET - 5:00pmET
Location: webinar

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.

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UCEDD Annual Report

UCEDD Annual Report  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
4:00 pm ET - 5:00 pm ET
Location: webinar

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

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - Tuesday, January 22, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Webinar

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.

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

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Location: webinar

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

Friday, December 14, 2012
11:30 am ET - 1:00 pm ET
Location: webinar

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Western Adventures in Audiology: LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program Webinar, #2 in  Series

Western Adventures in Audiology: LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program Webinar, #2 in Series  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, December 13, 2012
1:30pmET - 3:00pmET
Location: webinar

This webinar included presentations from trainees within two LEND pediatric audiology programs: the URLEND (Utah Regional LEND) Infant Pediatric Audiology Program at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City and the LEND Program at JFK Partners at the University of Colorado, Denver. This webinar is one in a series from MCHB/AUCD LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Programs.

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Equitable Transitions to Adulthood: Issues of Cultural and Social Capital  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - Wednesday, December 12, 2012
2:00 pm CT - 3:00 PM CT
Location: webinar

Research demonstrates that cultural and social capital are important levers in both transition education and the pursuit of equity across diverse groups of people. In this presentation, specific types of cultural and social capital relevant to special education was identified, their potential to impact positive postschool outcomes explained, and the implications for research and practice that take into consideration culture and diversity as complex, interactional variables was discussed.

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Evidence-based Policies that Promote Employment for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
2:30pm EST - 4:00pm EST
Location: Webinar

This webinar is a collaborative effort between AUCD?s Council on Research and Evaluation (CORE) and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS). Our speakers will discuss evidence based policies to encourage employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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2012 AUCD Conference: Innovating Today, Shaping Tomorrow

2012 AUCD Conference: Innovating Today, Shaping Tomorrow  Copy to Calendar

Saturday, December 1, 2012 - Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Location: Washington Hilton, Washington, DC

Thank you to all who attended and participated in the 2012 AUCD Conference! We had a great time learning and sharing the newest in promising practices and innovations that shape the lives of people with disabilities and their families through research, policy, education, and service. We continue to post additional session materials, photos, and wrap up items on the conference website and in the app, so check back often, and save the date for Nov 16-20, 2013.

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2012 State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

2012 State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, November 29, 2012 - Friday, November 30, 2012
Location: Washington, DC area (George Mason University)

The conference will provide an opportunity for colleges and universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates to discuss the current state of research and practice in the field. Panels including staff from PSE initiatives, parents, self-advocate and other experts will share effective practices during breakout sessions with an opportunity for group discussion. AUCD is a proud sponsor!

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EIEC Webinar: Project DIRECT: Operationalizing a Model for Collaborative Consultation to Support Early Childhood Inclusion  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Webinar

The purpose of this webinar was to provide an overview of the key features of a service delivery model designed to support the full participation of all young children, including those with special needs, in high-quality early childhood settings. Participants became aware of the components in this 9-step consultation process. The model is built on evidence-based practices and reflects the field's consensus about the importance of collaborative consultation.

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Evidence-Based Policies That Promote Access to Health Care and Wellness:  Results from BRFSS and NCI Datasets and other sources

Evidence-Based Policies That Promote Access to Health Care and Wellness: Results from BRFSS and NCI Datasets and other sources  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Location: Webinar

This webinar was a collaborative effort between AUCD's Council on Research and Evaluation (CORE) and the National Association of State Directors of Development Disabilities Services (NASDDDS). The panel discussed on findings from the national core indicator and BRFSS datasets regarding health care access and wellness for people with disabilities and how ethnicity and gender impacts health care. The speakers also discussed policy implications to improve services that promote quality health care outcomes for people with disabilities.

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Pediatric Grand Rounds: LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program Webinar, #1 in  Series

Pediatric Grand Rounds: LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program Webinar, #1 in Series  Copy to Calendar

Monday, November 5, 2012
4:00pmET - 5:30pmET
Location: webinar

This webinar included feature presentations from trainees within two LEND pediatric audiology programs: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and Boston Children's Hospital. Case vignettes were presented by LEND audiologists to highlight not only learning within pediatric audiology but how this learning relates to the core competencies of LEND. Cases were chosen by LEND trainees to highlight the complexity of providing appropriate audiological diagnosis and management in light of other medical or social challenges. This webinar is one in a series from MCHB/AUCD LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Programs.

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MCHB/AUCD Pediatric Audiology Webinar Series 2012-2013

MCHB/AUCD Pediatric Audiology Webinar Series 2012-2013  Copy to Calendar

Monday, November 5, 2012 - Monday, April 29, 2013
Location: webinar

Funded through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), the MCHB/AUCD LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program supports 10 LEND programs to increase the didactic content and clinical experience of trainees in pediatric audiology. This webinar series was created to provide a leadership opportunity for LEND trainees/fellows from these funded programs, allowing them to present their experiences in pediatric audiology within the LEND interdisciplinary setting. Each webinar features presentations by LEND pediatric audiology trainees.

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Autism Case Training: Web-based Continuing Education Course

Autism Case Training: Web-based Continuing Education Course  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, October 25, 2012
2:00 pm ET - 3:00 pm ET
Location: webinar

This webinar provides an overview of the recently launched Autism Case Training (ACT) Web-based CE course, which provides users with knowledge and skills to improve early identification of children with autism spectrum disorders and ensure timely and appropriate care.

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A UCEDD's Role in Advancing Community Integration and Quality Services

A UCEDD's Role in Advancing Community Integration and Quality Services  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
3:00 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST
Location: webinar

This webinar discussed the UCEDDs' role in community integration and introduced a new toolkit developed by AUCD that highlights the UCEDDs' specific functions in this area.

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Approaches to Training Healthcare Providers on Working with Patients with Disabilities  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, October 23, 2012
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: webinar

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Southeast Regional Consortium and AUCD Presents!  Genetic Factors Contributing to Disability

Southeast Regional Consortium and AUCD Presents! Genetic Factors Contributing to Disability  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - Wednesday, October 17, 2012
2:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST
Location: webinar

This webinar (1) described how genetic and genomic medicine is impacting the field of developmental disabilities (2) compared and contrasted three types of clinical genetic tests that are routinely performed in individuals with developmental disabilities, including cytogenetic, molecular and biochemical testing (3) discussed selected examples of genetic conditions that cause developmental disabilities and (4) discussed the indications, benefits and limitations, and process for interpreting clinical genetic testing.

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AUCD and Me: Benefits of Your Membership in the AUCD Network

AUCD and Me: Benefits of Your Membership in the AUCD Network  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - Wednesday, October 10, 2012
4:00 PM EST - 5:00 PM EST
Location: webinar

What is the AUCD network? How will AUCD help me this year and into my career? How can I get involved in the Network? Listen to the recorded webinar if you missed the live webinar on October 10th.

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Self-Advocacy Organizational Development Informational Webinar

Self-Advocacy Organizational Development Informational Webinar  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: webinar

This webinar was for people planning or thinking about applying for the Self-Advocacy Organizational Development grants.

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CANCELLED:  Supporting Diversity in the Developmental Disabilities Network through Minority Partnerships

CANCELLED: Supporting Diversity in the Developmental Disabilities Network through Minority Partnerships  Copy to Calendar

Friday, October 5, 2012
3:00 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST
Location: webinar

This webinar has been cancelled until further notice. We will announce it again when a new date has been selected. Thank you.

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National Presidential Forum on Disability Issues

National Presidential Forum on Disability Issues  Copy to Calendar

Friday, September 28, 2012

A non-partisan forum where presidential contenders offered their visions on policy that affects people with disabilities. Go to www.NFDI.org to view the webcast of the entire event and download the full transcript! With the election less than two weeks away take the time to learn where the candidates stand on issues important to you! You can search the transcript for key issues and phrases.

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EIEC Webinar: Fussy Baby Network Approach to Family Engagement

EIEC Webinar: Fussy Baby Network Approach to Family Engagement  Copy to Calendar

Monday, September 24, 2012 - Monday, September 24, 2012
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: webinar

Developed by the Erikson Institute Fussy Baby Network, this webinar focused on a way of engaging with parents around their urgent concerns about their child while building longer-term parenting capacities such as confidence in themselves and in their knowledge of their child.

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Reaching Out to Primary Care Providers: Lessons Learned from Act Early Research Topics of Interest

Reaching Out to Primary Care Providers: Lessons Learned from Act Early Research Topics of Interest  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, September 13, 2012 - Thursday, September 13, 2012
11:30 am ET - 12:30 pm ET
Location: webinar

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Webinar: The Perceptions of Past and Current UCEDD Directors on Transitioning in and out of the Role of UCEDD Director

Webinar: The Perceptions of Past and Current UCEDD Directors on Transitioning in and out of the Role of UCEDD Director  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, September 6, 2012
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: webinar

This webinar will present findings from a series of interviews of UCEDD Directors who have retired or left their program in the past five years and of Directors who have stepped into those positions in that same period.

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Final Reporting for UCEDD Core Grant

Final Reporting for UCEDD Core Grant  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, August 30, 2012 - Thursday, August 30, 2012
4:00 pm ET - 5:00 pm ET
Location: webinar

AIDD and AUCD presented information related to final reporting and close-out procedures for the UCEDD core grant. There was an opportunity for discussion with participants, and the webinar was recorded and archived.

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EIEC Webinar: Care Coordination: Definition, Standardization, Models, and Outcomes; Special Populations: Military Families  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: webinar

This webinar began with definitions and models of care coordination and addressed care coordination with military families. Participants learned about work done in Colorado to define and standardize care coordination functions and outcomes; this work may be useful to other states as they design and enact collaborative models of care coordination.

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CAAI Webinar: Building systems of care for children and youth with ASD through the CAAI training, research, and demonstration grants

CAAI Webinar: Building systems of care for children and youth with ASD through the CAAI training, research, and demonstration grants  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
2:00pmET - 3:30pmET
Location: webinar

This webinar is the fifth of the Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI) webinar series, Research to Practice, and will highlight lessons learned from combating autism act grantees regarding building systems of care that meet the needs of children & youth with ASD/DD & their families. Participants are encouraged to ask questions during the webinar. The CAAI webinar series is designed to showcase successes of CAAI grantees, connect attendees to CAAI grantees, and highlight CAAI activities. The series runs from April through August 2012 and will replace the annual face-to-face CAAI conference.

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FY 2013 NIRS Roll-out Webinar

FY 2013 NIRS Roll-out Webinar  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, August 16, 2012
3:00 pm EST - 4:30 pm EST
Location: online

This webinar introduced participants to the changes made in the FY 2013 iteration of NIRS. During the webinar, we provided live demonstrations of all the recently updated features, and participants had the opportunity to ask questions.

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MCC Quarterly Teleconference  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, August 15, 2012
3pmET
Location: conference call

1-866-951-1151, 5506750#. Contact Maria Blanco at the LA UCEDD for more information.

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2012 Grantee Training Meeting for Disability and Public Health Programs  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

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MCHB/AUCD Interprofessional Leadership Learning Collaborative Off to a Fantastic Start!

MCHB/AUCD Interprofessional Leadership Learning Collaborative Off to a Fantastic Start!  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Friday, August 3, 2012

During the last week of July 2012, 18 leaders from several MCHB funded training programs (including LENDs, LEAHs, PPCs, Nutrition and the Pipeline programs) engaged in the first stage of a learning collaborative to build interprofessional leadership skills for MCH trainees in their programs. The purpose of the MCHB-AUCD Interprofessional Leadership Learning Collaborative is to engage MCHB-funded leadership training programs and their partners in an experiential, skill-based "community of practice" related to the UNC MCH Leadership Consortium training model. This evidence-based model includes both a local community of interprofessional leadership practice as well as a carefully crafted curriculum based on the MCH Leadership competencies. The overall goal of this learning collaborative is for participants to incorporate and evaluate this intentional type of leadership training as a component of their MCHB-funded leadership training programs.

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CAAI Webinar: Innovative Interventions for Children and Youth on the Autism Spectrum

CAAI Webinar: Innovative Interventions for Children and Youth on the Autism Spectrum  Copy to Calendar

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
3:30pmET - 5:00pmET
Location: webinar

This webinar was the fourth webinar in the Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI) webinar series. This discussion highlighted innovative projects by CAAI grantees aimed at intervention strategies for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Feedback for  New UCEDD Annual Report Webinar

Feedback for New UCEDD Annual Report Webinar  Copy to Calendar

Friday, July 6, 2012
3:30 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST
Location: online

This webinar was hosted to get network feedback on the proposed revisions to the UCEDD Annual Report.

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UCEDD Leadership Development Institute

UCEDD Leadership Development Institute  Copy to Calendar

Sunday, June 24, 2012 - Friday, June 29, 2012
Location: Newark, DE at the University of Delaware

The Leadership Institute will identify and support emerging leaders and provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to become transformational leaders of UCEDDs. Participants will understand the synergy that is created when science, advocacy and practice are joined in common purpose toward improved lives and opportunities for people with disabilities.

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2012 AUCD UCEDD Directors Retreat and ADD TA Institute

2012 AUCD UCEDD Directors Retreat and ADD TA Institute  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - Friday, June 15, 2012
Location: Bethesda, MD

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CAAI Webinar: Identification and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A CAAI Research to Practice Panel Discussion

CAAI Webinar: Identification and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A CAAI Research to Practice Panel Discussion  Copy to Calendar

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
3:30pmET - 5:00pmET
Location: webinar

This was the third in the CAAI Research to Practice Webinar Series, and highlighted innovative projects by four CAAI grantees aimed at improving Identification and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Transition to Employment:  Evidence-based Policies and Practices

Transition to Employment: Evidence-based Policies and Practices  Copy to Calendar

Thursday, May 24, 2012
3:00pm EST - 4:00pm EST

This webinar was a collaborative effort between AUCD's Council on Research and Evaluation (CORE) and the National Association of State Directors of Development Disabilities Services (NASDDDS). The webinar had the following objectives: 1. Examine post-school employment outcomes for transition-age youth with intellectual disabilities, autism and other developmental disabilities; 2. Gain an overview of recommended and promising practices that increase employment outcomes for students with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities; 3. Discuss how research findings can be used to develop public policy to improve transition outcomes.

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2012 Combating Autism Act Initiative Webinar Series

2012 Combating Autism Act Initiative Webinar Series  Copy to Calendar

Monday, April 16, 2012 - Friday, August 31, 2012
Location: Online

The CAAI Webinar series, "Research to Practice" will showcase successes of CAAI grantees, connect attendees with other CAAI grantees, and inform each other of activities happening within the initiative. The series will run from April through August 2012.

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