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08/03/2022
2022 MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
fromhttps://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/events/summer-institute.htmlThis annual event is intended to help participants keep pace with the latest in evidence-based treatment and research on neurodevelopmental disabilities and the implications for best practices in prevention, assessment, and treatment. We are excited to offer this inter-disciplinary event, bringing together researchers and self-advocates to share valuable information and personal experience. We welcome all health care professionals, educators, therapists, self-advocates and families/caregivers to this free virtual event. The theme is We Belong: Preparing for Community Life and Fulfillment After High School.
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08/04/2022
ED&I Action Plan Implementation Coaching Workshop
Join us for a coaching workshop focused on common challenges to implementing the ED&I Action Plan. Learn alongside network peers how to make a more meaningful and sustainable impact at your UCEDD. The workshop will focus on 1) data collection and reporting to measure progress, 2) staff training and development to build capacity, and 3) making and sustaining action of self-assessment data.
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09/20/2022
Fostering Self-Advocacy and Choice: An Interdisciplinary Approach for Children and Adolescents who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
fromhttps://med.miami.edu/centers-and-institutes/mailman-center/about-us/innovation-and-connection-conference-2022/september-2022-iccThe Mailman Center for Child Development Innovation and Connection Conference will bring experts together to discuss methods that members of an interdisciplinary team, including audiologists, teachers, speech and language pathologists and parents, may use to facilitate the development of self-advocacy skills in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Specific tools and strategies to support the application of self-advocacy skills across settings (i.e. clinical, educational, social) will be presented.
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09/20/2022
Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural & Linguistic Competency Virtual Conference
fromhttps://eventscalendar.kennedykrieger.org/event/room_to_grow_journey_to_cultural_and_linguistic_competency_virtual_conferenceThe conference brings national speakers to present on the latest research and practice related to addressing and reducing socially determined health disparities. The Room to Grow conference provides continuing education credits, and features interactive seminars for trainees, residents, students, faculty, administrators, and community members.
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09/30/2022
2022 Emerging Leaders Welcome Webinar
Welcome (or welcome back) to the AUCD network, emerging leaders! Join us to learn about the Emerging Leaders Community and how you fit within the AUCD Network. Presenters will share resources and opportunities to help you make the most of your traineeship! Former trainees or fellows are also encouraged to attend.
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10/06/2022
2022 State-of-the-Science on Disability Statistics
Out of concern for the health and wellness of our community, StatsRRTC has postponed the State-of-the-Science on Disability Statistics Conference to October 6 - 7, 2022. This hybrid event will be streamed online via Zoom and held in-person at the Holiday Inn, 550 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024. Registration will open after the Release of the Annual Disability Statistics Collection Webinar.
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03/06/2023
38th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
fromhttps://pacrim.coe.hawaii.edu/Come share your research, your personal stories, your practical strategies, and fellowship and aloha at the 38th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity.
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04/01/2023
April 2023: Autism Acceptance Month
AUCD's Autism Special Interest Group (SIG) is sponsoring a series of webinars for Autism Acceptance Month. This webinar series will focus on mentorship and leadership in the Autism Spectrum community.
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04/12/2023
2023 Disability Policy Seminar Orientation and Policy Education 101 Workshop: Preparing to Educate Policymakers in DC and at Home
This workshop helped trainees learn how to educate policymakers in DC and at home. It also taught trainees how to connect their experience and expertise to policy. Finally, the workshop helped prepare trainees for the virtual 2023 Disability Policy Seminar that was on Monday, April 24th, and the fly-in hill day on Thursday, April 27th.
2023 DPS Webinar Slide deck-FINAL.pdf
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04/19/2023
2023 TA Institute
The TA Institute provides 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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04/24/2023
2023 Disability Policy Seminar
fromhttps://disabilitypolicyseminar.org/The Disability Policy Seminar offers the opportunity for passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to come together and learn about key issues that affect them most.
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04/24/2023
Disability Policy Seminar
fromhttps://disabilitypolicyseminar.org/The Disability Policy Seminar strengthens our federal advocacy efforts by providing training, learning opportunities, updates, and opportunities to visit Members of Congress.
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04/24/2023
Think College Awareness Week: College is for Everyone
Join us as we kick off the "Think Higher. Think College." public awareness campaign to expand access to college for students with intellectual disability. This weeklong celebration will take place between April 24-28, 2023 and will feature daily virtual learning events for students, families, educators, transition professionals, and higher education personnel. All events are free and open to the public.
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05/02/2023
Charting the LifeCourse Showcase
fromhttp://www.lifecoursetools.com/events/showcase-2023/Contribute to the energy from fellow advocates, family leaders, professionals and other stakeholders who have joined us on the journey of learning, sharing and networking around the Charting the LifeCourse Framework and Tools. The CtLC Showcase is the annual event hosted by the LifeCourse Nexus - a national training and technical assistance center - which is housed at the UMKC-Institute for Human Development.
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05/08/2023
Autism SIG Round Table on Leadership and Mentorship
The Autism SIG invites you to a roundtable discussion on leadership and mMentorship. The Autism SIG co-chairs will facilitate a recap of the webinar series and provide a perspective on the importance of mentorship and leadership for the autistic community. Members of the Autism SIG will have the chance to speak in breakout rooms on various topics decided by the SIG.
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