AUCD
10/26/2023
24th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care
Because of increased awareness of transitioning to adult-based care, clinicians are required to update their knowledge of the changing strategies for integrating emerging adult-based care into practice. For all conference participants, there will be a discussion of the legal issues involved in healthcare transition, as well as time to meet and talk with faculty in small groups, exchange ideas among participants, and share knowledge and information about how best to plan for a successful transition to adulthood.
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09/21/2023
Medicaid Education 101 for Trainees: Learn About Medicaid and Home and Community Based Services
AUCD hosted an educational webinar for trainees to learn about the structure and financing of the Medicaid program and Home and Community-Based Services. The speakers provided an overview of the Medicaid program and its structure and financing. The webinar also provided an overview of what is happening in Congress and the Administration regarding the Medicaid program.
09-21-2023 Medicaid 101 Slide Deck.pdf
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08/21/2023
LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series: Recruiting Diverse Trainees and Faculty
ITAC's new LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series is an opportunity for LEND leadership and faculty to gather once a month to discuss priority TA topics and to learn from each other! A different LEND program will lead each session, including a 15-minute presentation and 45 minutes discussion. Please note that this is not a webinar series. Instead, it is designed to be an informal opportunity for LENDs to connect on topics identified as top TA needs. DBP programs are welcome to participate.
08-21-2023 LEND & Learn - Diversity Recruitment.pdf
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07/24/2023
LEND and Learn July Session: National Trainee Network Exchange: A Virtual Leadership Opportunity
The LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series is an opportunity for LEND leadership and faculty to gather once a month to discuss priority TA topics and to learn from each other! Each month will focus on a different topic. Each session will be led by a different LEND program and includes a 15-minute presentation and 45 minutes of discussion. Please note that this is not a webinar series. Instead, it is designed to be an informal opportunity for LENDs to connect with one another on topics identified as top TA needs. DBP programs are welcome to participate.
07-24-2023 LEND & Learn Session 2-Cleveland Slides.pdf
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05/02/2023
Fostering Joy for Audiologists: Why and How to Embrace a "Joy Lens" in Working with Families
This presentation introduced the LEND Audiology Fellows to the Fostering Joy movement, which aims to promote positive engagement between families and their deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children, and to bolster professionals' ability to emphasize joy in the work that they do with children who are DHH. The presentation included descriptions of Fostering Joy and the science behind why doing so is important. It also offered suggestions for audiologists interested in embracing a "joy lens" in their work.
Fostering Joy for Audiologists: Why and How to Embrace a
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05/01/2023
Dually Diagnosed: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Autism and Hearing Loss
When a child who is deaf or hard of hearing also presents as autistic, what can audiologists do to promote appropriate care? This presentation introduced the LEND trainees to the diagnostic challenges related to dual diagnosis, screening for secondary challenges and the role of audiology, and how to successfully create an interdisciplinary approach to ensure dually diagnosed children access the support they need.
Dually Diagnosed: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Autism and Hearing Loss
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10/07/2021
Self-Advocacy Training Series for LEND Programs
AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, in partnership with The Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University, is hosting a series of virtual trainings for LEND Programs in October 2021 related to self-advocacy. While the intended audience is LEND leadership and faculty, all are welcome. Trainings will be conducted virtually and recorded and archived for those unable to attend the live sessions.
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05/24/2021
RFP Info Session: UCEDD Leadership Development Project
This information session will review the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new technical assistance (TA) initiative to support the development of a UCEDD Leadership Map and TA Plan. The UCEDD Resource Center is seeking proposals from the UCEDD network to be a part of this TA initiative. Please join us to learn more about RFP and how to submit a proposal. A question and answer period will follow a brief presentation.
Leadership Pipeline RFP.pdf
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10/29/2020
21st Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
The 12th Annual Health Care Transition Research Consortium Symposium features research presentations in the emerging field of healthcare transition (HCT). A variety of research topics of interest to researchers, clinicians, policymakers, parents, youth, and emerging adults are presented.
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02/11/2015
Now Archived: CMS Guidance and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) released a guidance document related to services for those on the autism spectrum. Now it is left to individual states to grapple with what that means for each state. This webinar will feature presenters from AUCD, Easter Seals. NHeLP, and the Autism Society, and provide perspective on how one state (Connecticut) has responded to the guidance. Our goal is to provide some direction and ideas for those states still grappling with the implementation of the guidance
CMS webinar slides 2.11.15 final registrants.pdf
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07/24/2014
Act Early Forum Webinar: The Act Early Network and You: Autism CARES Act
Autism CARES Act.pdf
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05/15/2014
Act Early Forum Webinar Series: Part II: Stories from State Systems Grantees
Part II Stories from State Systems Granties.pdf
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02/13/2014
Act Early Forum Webinar Series: Stories from Act Early State Systems Grantees
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11/12/2013
Amazing Brain Webinar Series, Part VII: Recent Advances in the Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Recent Advances in the Genetics of ASD.pdf
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11/05/2013
Amazing Brain Webinar Series, Part VI: What a Baby Can and Can't Do: Early Brain Development
What a Baby Can and Can't Do.pdf
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