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4/16/2018
Submit a Proposal for AUCD 2018 Today
Deadline: June 15
The AUCD Conference is one of the nation's premier places to highlight your work. Over 200 different presentations will be accepted to the conference in several different types of sessions, formatted for maximum visibility and interaction with attendees. Proposals are encouraged from students, self-advocates, family leaders, clinicians, and researchers in over 25 topics. Don't miss your chance: submit a proposal today!
5/17/2018
Nominate a Deserving Individual for an AUCD Award
Deadline: July 31, 2018
The annual AUCD Awards gives us an opportunity to recognize individuals, programs, and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made outstanding contributions. Comprised of 10 categories, the AUCD awards represent the 'best of the best' within our network, and local, state, and federal partners. We know the depth, breadth, and expertise of our trainees, advocates, professionals, and partners is extraordinary and deserving of recognition. In preparation for this year's conference, we invite you to nominate someone who truly inspires you.
5/15/2018
MNLEND Fellow Leads Creation of Sensory Tents in the Minneapolis Parks
Summer is coming and city parks will soon be filled with crowds, noisy events, excited children, food, and family pets. For most people, this is a celebration of warm weather and a chance to reconnect with family and friends in the great outdoors. But Elise Niedermeier (far right in photograph), a Fellow in ICI's Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (MNLEND) program, and the ADA Coordinator for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB), knows that for some people -- such as children with autism -- all this stimulation can become sensory overload.
AUCD Webinars
The SHEIDD Project: Building Community Capacity to Support the Sexual Health of Youth Experiencing I/DD
Friday, May 25, 20181:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Multnomah County, located in Oregon and includes the Portland Metro Area, developed the Sexual Health Equity for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (SHEIDD) project in collaboration with several partners including the UCEDD at Oregon Health & Science University. The SHEIDD builds community capacity to provide holistic sexual health education and support to young people (age 14-21) experiencing I/DD so they can make informed decisions, stay safe, and experience healthy relationships.
Sensory Modulation: An Underutilized Tool for Reducing Anxiety in People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Tuesday, June 5, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
In this presentation, the nature and extent of anxiety related challenges that impact individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) will be briefly reviewed. How anxiety can be a major influence on the manifestation of externalizing behaviors will also be discussed. The relationship between atypical sensory profiles and anxiety, with a particular focus on over-arousal states, will be explored. Ways in which some simple and easy to use sensory modulation tactics and tools may be employed to help individuals with ASD and other IDD who present with significant anxiety and challenging behaviors will be shared.
Administration on Community Living (ACL): Overview of Programs
Wednesday, June 6, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This live webinar will provide an overview of the programs administered under the Administration on Community Living (ACL). A question and answer portion will follow the overview of programs, giving participants an opportunity to gain more information from key staff within ACL.
Positive Psychology In Practice
Friday, June 15, 20181:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The goal of this training is to provide an introduction to the art and science of positive psychology and its application to strengths-based practice with People with IDD/DD.
Public Policy
Disability Policy News In Brief
Medicaid Equal Access; Opioid bills; EVV guidance; Career and Technical Education udpate; Farm Bill Update; and more
Disability Policy News In Brief
White House submitted a rescission package to Congress; Autism CARES Act and role of Developmental Behavioral Pediatric; School Choice Bill in Defense Bill Update; Higher Ed Act Reauthorization Update; MFP; NCI; and more
Disability Policy News In Brief
Rescission of funds; food security; HCBS; MFP; and more
Events
Getting it Right 2018 National Inclusive Disaster Strategies Conference
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - Friday, May 25, 2018Location: Washington, DC
The focus of Getting it Right is on expanding our shared commitment to achieving and maintaining disability inclusive whole community emergency preparedness, community resilience, response, recovery and mitigation before, during and after disasters.
2018 National Self Advocacy Conferencethe Next Steps
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - Saturday, June 9, 2018Location: Birmingham, AL
The self-advocates on the conference committee chose the artwork picturing Lady Justice to represent the theme of the 2018 National Self Advocacy Conference: "Let's Make It Happen! Disability Rights are Civil Rights." The logo and theme emphasizes that People with Disabilities want to pursue freedom just like everyone else. It is a right that belongs to all Americans with a disability. The National Self-Advocacy Conference has always been a great place for people to learn, grow and advocate with their peers and allies who truly support civil rights.
2018 LEND Directors Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - Friday, June 8, 2018Location: Bethesda, MD
This is the first of two meetings (the other held in conjunction with the AUCD Conference) for LEND Directors in 2018. It will be a valuable opportunity for LEND Directors to network, learn from one another, and engage in collaborative work on topics of mutual interest. The meeting is hosted by AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC), with funding support from MCHB. All LEND Directors (i.e. PIs / PDs) are highly encouraged to attend.
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