April is Autism Acceptance Month
AUCD's Autism Special Interest Group (SIG) is sponsoring a series of four webinars for Autism Acceptance Month. Topics will range from parent training to reducing disparities to treating mental health issues in people with ASD. We will also sponsor a special webinar aimed at the engagement of autism stakeholders in research and service initiatives.
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News
4/1/2020
COVID-19 Public Health Webinar Series
Join us for this 4-part webinar series, as we review what we currently know on disability inclusion as it relates to this emerging issue. Each session will be 75-minutes.
3/13/2020
Update from AUCD
Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) staff has been actively monitoring and taking the necessary steps to prepare for the continuity of operations as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to develop. Over the past two weeks we have escalated our precautionary measures by transitioning to remote in-person meetings, suspending non-essential travel, and encouraging staff to work from home. Today, we have decided to take additional action to further reduce risk and will be closing AUCD's Silver Spring office, effective Monday, March 16th.
1/17/2020
AUCD Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
As we begin 2020, we as a nation, including the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark civil rights legislation impacts the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities and protects against discrimination and ensures and improves access to opportunities afforded to all.
4/2/2020
Stories Needed about impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
Congress is writing the next bill to respond to the needs of Americans in this crisis. In order for the needs of people with disabilities and their families to be addressed in the next bill, members need to hear about the real impacts. Often, a short personal story is helpful for them. Below are tips and tools to share your story.
3/27/2020
2020 Emerging Leaders Map
The 2020 Emerging Leaders Map has now launched! Check out what emerging leaders across the country are doing to enhance access for and with people with disabilities. This interactive map highlights Emerging Leaders from across the country. You will be able to learn more about them, their center and the amazing projects that they are doing.
AUCD Webinars
Community Engagement Science in ASD
Monday, April 13, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will describe community engagement science (CES), and why CES can be valuable to you and your work with people with ASD and beyond. Your and our applications of CES will be discussed. This is a participatory-webinar; bring ideas, questions and share your story. Let's co-create safe, brave space to spark meaningful engagement. Thus grows curiosity, skills & conversations beyond today, into our target population, task or project - and engaging community!
Research by UCEDDs
Tuesday, April 14, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will address the Research UCEDD core function. This is the seventh installment of a multi-part series titled "Coffee and TA," addressing the UCEDD core functions as categorized in NIRS. This webinar features three UCEDDs (Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities, and the Waisman Center) conducting innovative research work.
Advice from Medical Providers
Wednesday, April 15, 20204:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Hear from experts on steps to prevent COVID-19 for people across the lifespan who have a disability. Discussion will include staying safe and receiving community-based services and supports, as well as tips for wellness and what to do in case someone with a disability becomes ill.
Project ImPACT Evidence Based Parent Training in ASD
Wednesday, April 15, 202011:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Project ImPACT is an evidenced-based parent-training curriculum that has been used to improve social communication skills in young children with ASD. This webinar will describe the program, and will review the challenges and triumphs of moving from therapist-directed intervention models to parent-engaged models of care.
NIRS Import/Export Feature
Thursday, April 16, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will feature the new and improved Import/Export in NIRS. Demo will be provided as well as Q & A SesThis webinar will feature the new and improved Import/Export in NIRS. Demo will be provided as well as Q & A Session. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.sion. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
Advice from Family Members and Caregivers on Dealing with COVID-19
Wednesday, April 22, 20204:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Learn tips and strategies from caregivers and family members on how to organize daily life of caring for someone who has ID/DD and planning what to do if you get sick. Hear thoughts on balancing needs of taking care of children/adults with disability with caregiver's needs. Ideas on how to help address/relieve anxiety, stay calm and carry on will be shared.
Step Up Assistive Technology to Promote Early Literacy
Tuesday, April 28, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join Michelle Schladant, PhD, ATP for a discussion on the importance of assistive technology (AT) for early literacy development. Dr. Schladant will provide an overview of the use of AT in early childhood, the current best practices as well as where we are headed in the field. She will explain the current IDEA policies related to AT at the level of state programs and school districts and highlight the tools and resources available to families. Dr. Schladant will share about the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs funded project, Step Up AT for Early Literacy. Step Up AT is a teacher coaching and professional development program and is one solution for encouraging the adoption of AT practices in the early childhood classroom environment. Outcomes from this program will be discussed.
Advice from People who have a Disability on Dealing with COVID-19
Wednesday, April 29, 20204:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Hear from self-advocates and allies on how to deal with COVID-19 as they share tips and strategies on hand washing, mental health, nutrition, and exercise. Steps on how to work with personal care attendants and direct support providers will be reviewed. Be safe in your relationships - what does social distancing mean in your friendships and relationships.
Public Policy
Action Alert: COVID-19
Congress and the administration are responding to the COVID-19 crisis in a variety of ways. It is important in the fast-moving decision process that the various relief and safety efforts meet the needs of people with disabilities. The latest congressional COVID-19 response addressed many of those needs, but more work is needed! Staff need to continue to hear from YOU! Members of Congress - EVERYONE in the House and Senate - need to hear from you immediately. This important step shows your voice matters! .
Action Alert: COVID-19
The latest congressional COVID-19 response does NOT include the needs of people with disabilities. Staff NEED to hear from YOU! Members of Congress - EVERYONE in the House and Senate - need to hear from you immediately. This is the time to communicate - call, email, and social media. Take 5 minutes today, Saturday and Sunday to flood Congress with the needs of people with disabilities in legislation.
Action Alert: COVID-19
Congress and the administration are responding the COVID-19 crisis in a variety of ways. It is important in the fast-moving decision process that the various relief and safety efforts meet the needs of people with disabilities.
Events
2020 START National Training Institute
Monday, May 4, 2020 - Wednesday, May 6, 2020Location: Austin, TX
The START National Training Institute (SNTI) is an annual in-person training event that brings together hundreds of START team members, self advocates, families, and national & international leaders in the field of MH/IDD to share expertise, tools, and best practices. The training spans two and a half days and features keynote addresses, panel discussions, breakout sessions from four content-focused strands, a judged research poster session & professional networking event, the START Film premiere, and a Sunday evening coffee house.
2020 MHDD National Leadership Institute
Sunday, May 10, 2020 - Saturday, May 16, 2020Location: Utah State University in Logan, Utah
The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center is excited to announce the inaugural MHDD National Leadership Institute this May, 2020 at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.
Institute on Theology & Disability
Monday, May 18, 2020 - Thursday, May 21, 2020Location: Holland, MI
The vision of the Summer Institute on Theology and Disability is to expand the depth and breadth of theological inquiry and resources that address and include the gifts, needs, and contributions of people with disabilities and their families to theological learning and religious practice.
