COMMUNITY EDUCN & DISSEM COUNCIL (CEDC)
06/21/2023
Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS) National Conference
fromhttps://www.ucucedd.org/training-events/rts-national-conference-2023/The University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD) at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital (CCHMC) and the RTS-OKI Family Support Group are the hosts for this event. We are very excited to welcome families of children and adults with RTS from across the country! Parents and caregivers can learn from experts about many important topics, such as: Development with RTS, Managing Behavior, Adult Life, Genetics, RTS Research and many more! Kids and Teens can hang out with friends at our Childcare and Teen Lounge. We will also connect and have some family fun together!
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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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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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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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06/21/2022
Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities: 2022 Summer Learning Series
fromhttps://www.kennedykrieger.org/community/initiatives/maryland-center-developmental-disabilities/2022-summer-learning-seriesThe Community and Professional Development Training Program offered by the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute is committed to providing evidence-based training across a broad spectrum of topics to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families. MCDD's 2022 Summer Learning Series will run from June through early August. The series consist of one-hour to three-hour workshops with interdisciplinary topics focused on working with individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities and their families.
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02/08/2022
Mailman Center Hosts: Innovation and Connection Conference 2022
frombit.ly/ICC-2022The conference will bring together experts in early childhood development to discuss challenges and opportunities for the care and wellness of young children as they grow up in a pandemic. Speakers will discuss the physical and emotional impacts of COVID-19 on children 0-5 and their families and highlight ways in which early childhood personnel and allied health professionals can better support young children's well-being and development through practice and policy.
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02/01/2022
2022 Virtual African American Conference on Disabilities
fromhttps://www.azdisabilitylaw.org/african-american-conference-on-disabilities/The African American Conference on Disabilities is the premiere comprehensive disability conference in the United States that addresses the intersection between race and disabilities. The conference examines avenues for self-advocacy to ensure the effective provision of services, resources, and enforcement of civil rights in the African American and disability communities.
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09/28/2021
MHDD Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Webinar Series
fromhttps://www.mhddcenter.org/webinars/?_page=3In this webinar, MHDD will discuss how race and ethnicity can affect services for someone with a disability and mental health concern. The presenters will offer information for families and direct support professionals to reduce inequality and improve knowledge and services for individuals.
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09/14/2021
Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference
fromhttps://conta.cc/3isbMmbThe Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference is an annual event sponsored by the Office for Health, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. This year's theme is on "Truth and Reconciliation".
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09/10/2021
North Dakota Power Up Health Conference
NDCPD is coordinating the 6th North Dakota Power Up Health Conference which is VIRTUAL! This conference is intended for folks with disabilities, families, service providers, students, and professionals to discover fun and exciting ways to enjoy good health throughout the life span!
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08/17/2021
Mental Health Summit 2021
fromhttps://www.mhddcenter.org/webinars/?tx_post_tag=webinarAUCD's Mental Health Special Interest Group, in partnership with the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center, is happy to announce: Mental Health Summit 2021: Online discussions on the Intersection of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. The 2021 Mental Health Summit hosts conversations on varying topics that influence the mental health of individuals with developmental disabilities.
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07/22/2021
TechSummit 2021
The Nisonger Center's TechSummit is an annual conference with a focus on technology as it relates to developmental disabilities. With funding from the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council and support from Assistive Technology of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, TechSummit 2021 will be conducted virtually in an online format. This is the third annual TechSummit event. We encourage you to register and invite your friends!
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05/21/2021
2021 Nisonger Institute
fromhttps://nisonger.osu.edu/education-training/institute/2021-2/The Nisonger Center will be hosting it's annual Nisonger Institute on Scarcity of Medical Resources: Racial and Disability Equity on Friday, May 21st. Disparities in health care for people who have disabilities and for people of color was and is a common experience in our society. The Covid-19 pandemic and social unrest of 2020 sharpened our awareness of these disparities, particularly at the intersection of race and disability. This diverse panel will discuss policy and practice issues impacting scarcity of medical resources.
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03/23/2021
Supported Decision Making: What it is and How to Make it Work
fromhttps://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lYlB3JIERCaHXq9y0cCuxgPresenters: Tina Campanella, Morgan Whitlatch, and Laura Butler While Supported Decision Making has become increasingly recognized as an option for decision-making support, there remains much work to be done to foster the widespread use of SDM in the day-to-day lives of people with disabilities. This session will explore practical strategies for working directly with people who have disabilities to develop the skills and experience needed for decision-making. The presenters will also address and explore the practical, legal and policy issues that may need to be navigated for SDM to work well as a support for many people with disabilities.
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02/09/2021
Virtual Release of the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium
fromhttps://unh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XzukrzsrTuKEXU-Xl368FA?mc_cid=b130f6f966&mc_eid=35d95f5b31DSTATSRRTC at the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability is hosting a four-part virtual release of the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium on February 9-12, 2021, 12:00-1:15 pm. During this webinar series, experts will present three web-based tools (Compendium, Supplement, and State Report) that make finding and using disability statistics easier for individuals working on legislative and other matters relating to persons with disabilities. In addition, we will highlight two special topics: implications of COVID-19 for people with disabilities, and disability and African Americans.
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