Webinar Library

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This webinar, offered by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network in partnership with the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), will provide an overview of plain language writing for people who may be more used to writing in academic language. Attendees will learn the principles of plain language writing and have a chance to put them into practice with interactive exercises. There will also be time for questions and answers.

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This workshop will help prepare trainees for the 2024 Disability Policy Seminar taking place from April 8-10, 2024, in Washington, DC, to learn how to educate policymakers in DC and at home, as well as how to connect their experience and expertise to policy.

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2024 DPS Webinar Slide deck.pdf (1,141KB) [download]

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The Winter 2024 installment of the Administrative Essentials Series will be an engaging Director-hosted roundtable with a focus on organizational and structural models for UCEDDs. Fellow UCEDD Directors will share insights into their organizational/structural models, staffing patterns, interaction and dynamics between their UCEDD and the LEND/IDDRC, and blending or braiding of funding. Together, we will explore creative strategies and promising practices across the UCEDD Network in this area.

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MCDD Partner Organization Chart (436KB) [download]

MCDD Fact Sheet (155KB) [download]

MCDD Organizational Chart (70KB) [download]

MCDD FY23 Annual Report (2,550KB) [download]

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center UCEDD Flier (625KB) [download]

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Kindred Stories (1,659KB) [download]

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Overview (6,248KB) [download]

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This second of five webinars will provide participants with three examples of Employment First practices from around the country. These rural, urban, and suburban examples will highlight programs that have helped people with a wide range of disabilities, from intellectual to mental health disabilities, from complex physical to sensory disabilities, to move from no work or limited work to competitive integrated employment. You will hear directly from service providers, researchers, policy makers, and people with disabilities.

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What is Possible in the World of Employment First? Power Point Presentation (1,055KB) [download]

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Join to learn more about how leaders in health, education, and social service sectors can boldly address our nation's capacity crisis in a system-wide manner.

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Webinar Presentation (484KB) [download]

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Exploring the use of a biopsychosocial framework and case-presentation forum in order to identify and address the support needs of individuals with IDD and co-occurring mental health diagnoses or complex behavior presentations.

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Presentation Slides - Supporting Individuals with I/DD and Mental Health Needs (1,095KB) [download]

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President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, P.L. 114-95) on December 10, 2015. This bill reauthorizes and amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (otherwise known as the No Child Left Behind Act). While AUCD, NDRN, and NACDD had advocated for a stronger federal role in the accountability system, the DD Act partners supported the compromise measure and believe the final bill is stronger than the outdated No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the current waivers that are in effect today in most states. Indeed, using data and new knowledge about how to most effectively teach students with disabilities, the newly reauthorized law goes farther than the original 2002 NCLB to provide assistance to these students with disabilities to successfully graduate and become college and/or career-ready.

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Presentation Slides (260KB) [download]

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The first in a series of webinars focusing on Employment First policies and practices. This first session will cover the history and context of the Employment First initiative and how it fits into the goals of people with disabilities and their families.

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Employment First Webinar Presentation (2,315KB) [download]

Employment First Webinar Transcript (75KB) [download]

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AUCD's Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit website provides concrete objectives, strategies, and resources to help you realize your goals in diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence.

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Webinar Transcript - Explore AUCD's Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit (67KB) [download]

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The AUCD Conference brings together diverse network members, partners from outside the network, and experts from the field to help us all develop as leaders. This Webinar will help Conference attendees as they prepare for their trip to Washington, DC. It will provide a brief overview of AUCD and orient attendees to the content and structure of the 2015 AUCD Conference. This year's theme, "Growing Leaders, Driving Change," will examine how we develop strong leaders, support them in their work, and collaborate with others to reach our mutual goals. Whether you're a newcomer to the field or a seasoned professional, the AUCD Conference provides countless opportunities to share with and learn from colleagues and peers.

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AUCD2015 Orientation Webinar - Presentation Slides (6,554KB) [download]

AUCD2015 Orientation Webinar - Presentation Transcript (127KB) [download]

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Approximately 30 percent of individuals on the spectrum also have co-occurring mental health issues. When trying to distinguish the impact of each, how does one determine what is related to the ASD and what is related to mental health? In this webinar, Dr. Rice and Dr. Ryst will discuss diagnostic differences, and potential treatments and approaches.

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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Co-Occurring Mental Health- How do we Distinguish and Address .pdf (1,725KB) [download]

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Efficacy for the Early Achievements (EA) intervention for toddlers with ASD was established via a comparative randomized controlled trial (RCT). Through IES funding, this intervention was translated via an iterative process for feasible, adoptable, and sustainable implementation in public school pre-K classrooms in which children with ASD are enrolled. In this webinar, the EA intervention, the translation process, and preliminary data from a pilot RCT in public school classrooms will be described. Next steps in establishing sustainability in public early childhood education settings will be discussed.

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Presentation Slides: Translation of the Early Achievements Intervention for Implementation in Public Pre-K Classrooms with Children with ASD (1,022KB) [download]

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Join the VCU School of Education and the Department of Special Education and Disability Policy for a round-up of federal policy issues that have an impact on students with disabilities, their families, and those who educate them.

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Webinar Presentation (2,701KB) [download]

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