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March 1, 2023
NIRS Data Coordinator's Quarterly Call
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Summary:At this meeting, AUCD's TA team will review preview NIRS updates and upcoming events for the upcoming year. We will provide UCEDD-specific updates and LEND/DBP-specific updates. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussions.
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February 21, 2023
AIR-P Presents: The Autism Society of America's Vaccine Education Initiative: Connect and Protect
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Summary:The Autism Society of America's Vaccine Education Initiative has increased vaccine education, confidence, and accessibility throughout the Autism community. Join this discussion on health equity to learn about grassroots messaging, key lessons learned, evidence-based practices, and opportunities for community impact.
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December 1, 2022
The LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Network Presents: Introduction of the LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Competencies
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Summary:The LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Network (LSDN) aims to strengthen the Self-Advocacy discipline across the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) network by supporting self-advocate trainees and faculty, developing best practices, and providing leadership opportunities across the LEND network. The LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Competencies are a product of the LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Network.
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LSDN Self-Advocacy Discipline Competencies Resource List (182KB)
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LSDN Self-Advocacy Discipline Competencies Resource List Excel (32KB)
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LSDN Self-Advocacy Discipline Competencies (493KB)
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Introduction to SA Competencies 12-1-2022 (642KB)
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Plain Language Version of MCH Competencies by VT LEND (2,091KB)
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Transcript Introductions to SA Competencies 12-1-2022 (89KB)
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November 2, 2022
NIRS Data Coordinator's Quarterly Call
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Summary:At this meeting, AUCD's TA team will review preview NIRS updates and upcoming events for the upcoming year. We will provide UCEDD-specific updates and LEND/DBP-specific updates. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussions.
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November 2022 Data Coordinator's Quarterly Call Power point (422KB)
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July 13, 2022
NIRS Quarterly Data Coordinator's Meeting
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Summary:At this meeting, AUCD's TA team reviews upcoming federal reporting deadlines and upcoming webinars in August. This webinar also covers guidance and tips for data cleaning. We will also provide UCEDD-specific updates and LEND/DBP-specific updates in preparation for the end of the reporting year. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussions.
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NIRS Quarterly Call Agenda (248KB)
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May 24, 2022
Identifying the Red and Green Flags of Social Media Use: Promoting Social Media Skills and Safety for Individuals with Disabilities
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Summary:Join the Sexual Health SIG for a webinar discussing Social Media use and safety. Social media use has many benefits and risks that individuals with disabilities can experience. In this presentation, strategies to assist individuals with disabilities with the identification of dangerous and safe online situations will be presented. The strategies presented will cover the concepts of identifying and addressing predators (including catfishers/posers) and cyberbullying; creating and maintaining a good online reputation; gaining and receiving online consent, and keeping private information private. In the final portion of this webinar, a panel of self-advocates will discuss their use of social media, as well as strategies they use to ensure their online safety.
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SH SIG Red and Green Flags of Social Media Use Transcript 2022.pdf (146KB)
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SH SIG Red-Green Flags of Social Media.pdf (4,406KB)
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May 17, 2022
AIR-P Presents: Tele-therapy for autism during COVID-19: A survey of parents in Southern California
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Summary:In this webinar, Dr. Kristen Choi will discuss emerging evidence on using telehealth to deliver therapy to children with autism spectrum disorder (e.g., speech therapy, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis). Using data from a recent survey of parents in Southern California, the mental health impact of the pandemic on parents and their children will be discussed, as well as how COVID-related stress affected perceptions of telehealth.
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May 13, 2022
Life After LEND Panel: Engaging Families, Self-Advocates, Former Trainees and Faculty in Collaborative Efforts
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Summary:Join us for an interactive discussion exploring alumni trainee engagement strategies. The panel will feature former trainees currently serving as LEND program faculty/staff.
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May 5, 2022
Pathways to Inclusion: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Students Across the Age Span
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Summary:Featuring AUCD/CDC's Children's Mental Health Champions, this 90-minute webinar will be to identify specific strategies that address the mental health needs of students across the age span, including the needs of neurodiverse learners. Mental health challenges can be a barrier to inclusion and addressing these challenges can enhance opportunities for participation in educational activities. Our four presenters will touch on topics such as the impact of early stressors on the mental health of young children (preschoolers), working with school providers to address the social/emotional needs of underserved children (early elementary age) post-pandemic, and supporting school personnel to address the mental health needs of neurodiverse learners, with a focus on autistic students (school-aged) with anxiety. The final presentation will focus on supporting transition for adolescents with emotional/behavioral challenges through an introduction to the RENEW Model.
This webinar is recommended for K-12 educators, including administrators, school specialists, mental health personnel, community mental health providers, and family members.
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Childrens Mental Health Champions Transcript 2022.pdf (128KB)
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April 19, 2022
AIR-P Presents: Autism Acceptance Month Double Webinar
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Summary:This month, AIR-P celebrated Autism Acceptance Month with two webinar presentations!
We held a back-to-back webinar session as follows.
12-1pm PT / 3-4pm ET: The Intersection of Autism, Health, Poverty and Racial Equity (2022 National Autism Indicators Report (NAIR)). This presentation will be provided by Dr. Lindsay Shea and Dr. Kristy Anderson from Drexel Autism Institute.
1-2pm PT / 4-5pm ET: Why Studying Puberty in Autism Research Matters. This presentation will be provided by Dr. Jenny Mai Phan, postdoctoral fellow at University of Wisconsin Madison.
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April 15, 2022
Your Personal Haven: Building a Sensory Lifestyle
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Summary:This presentation blends first-person experiences with practical techniques to help identify and problem-solve for addressing sensory needs in a variety of contexts. Discuss how to develop low-tech, low-cost pre-emptive strategies and contingency plans for sensory needs!
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April 6, 2022
Building a Lifespan Socialization Curriculum
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Summary:This presentation will discuss clinical and research approaches for developmentally anchored social skills supports across the lifespan. The growing literature on social skills suggests promising clinical and socio-cultural approaches with the potential to improve relationships and reduce the impact of accumulated social disability and isolation across development. We will briefly review the literature and present clinical applications that integrate recent discoveries on social cognitive, pragmatic language, and implementation sciences.
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April 4, 2022
2022 Post-EHDI LEND Workshop: Adaptability in an Ever-Changing EHDI Environment
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Summary:This workshop will introduce LEND pediatric audiology trainees to the various challenges of effectively serving children with hearing loss (including those with additional disabilities) and their families.
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Recommended EHDI Sessions for Workshop Participants (246KB)
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Mentimeter Poll Results (1,649KB)
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January 20, 2022
Focusing on Supports to Families: Specific Strategies for Including Family Support in UCEDD CORE Grants
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Summary:This session highlighted how three UCEDDS (Missouri, Virginia and Nebraska) engage, partner and employ families in the core functions of their UCEDD. This event is targeting UCEDD grant writers, directors, program staff and Family Support SIG members who are involved in the grant development and writing process.
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January 18, 2022
AIR-P Presents: Bolstering Autistic College Students' Mental Health and Wellness
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Summary:Drawing on findings from his dissertation research, Nachman discusses how autistic college students make sense of and reconcile challenges related to their mental health and wellness. He describes the influence of an autism-specific college support program in enabling students to think through emergent issues and determine solutions that support their well-being. Nachman will relay study insights and practical recommendations for colleges to implement.
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