AUCD Events and Webinars
Below are lists of both Upcoming and Recently Archived events held or sponsored by AUCD. If you have an event you would like considered for this page, please contact AUCD.
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Upcoming Events
Utilizing a Cross-system Framework to Guide Research on Autism and Criminal Justice Intersections: Implications for Physical Health Outcomes
Tuesday, November 30, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Research demonstrates that autistic individuals interact with the criminal justice system at high rates. These interactions consequently are risk factors to physical, behavioral, and mental health, as well as the overall wellbeing of autistic individuals. The Global Autism and Criminal Justice Consortium was developed to address this issue and respond to calls from the autism community to prioritize criminal justice concerns.
2021 Emerging Leaders Post-Conference Workshop 1: Networking
Wednesday, December 1, 20214:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Networking is a necessary skill for emerging leaders to expand their professional circle. Networking skills are especially needed for professional growth on platforms like LinkedIn. This workshop will teach trainees how to build relationships within the AUCD Network and beyond.
2021 Emerging Leaders Networking Session
Thursday, December 2, 20214:00 - 5:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Are you attending the AUCD 2021 virtual conference? Interested in connecting with other emerging leaders? Join us for our annual networking event for current trainees, alumni/former trainees, and early career professionals!
2021 Emerging Leaders Post-Conference Workshop 2: Storytelling
Wednesday, December 8, 20214:00 - 5:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Storytelling is an empowering technique to share one's stories and deliver messages. It's often used to amplify the voices of individuals with disabilities, their families, and allies. This strategy uses audio, images, or video to creatively engage with an audience. Workshop participants will learn and apply skills in digital storytelling to communicate their unique experiences as trainees.
AUCD Events Archive
AUCD 2021 - Learning Together: Connecting Research and Lived Experience
Monday, November 15, 2021 - Wednesday, November 17, 2021Location: Virtual
With the theme of "Learning Together: Connecting Research and Lived Experience" AUCD2021 will continue to serve as a forum for meaningful collaborations around important topics, best practices, and issues that affect the disability community, our network and beyond. AUCD is also excited to continue 50th anniversary celebrations during the virtual conference.
AUCD2021 Annual Communications SIG Meeting
Thursday, November 11, 20213:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual
The Communications Special Interest Group (SIG) provides an opportunity for network members working in communications to collaborate, problem-solve, and share strategies around the dissemination and amplification of messages important to the work of the network.
2021 LEND Directors Meeting
Wednesday, November 3, 20212:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual Zoom Platform
Meeting Description: The 2021 LEND Directors Meeting will be held virtually on November 3rd from 2-5pm ET via Zoom. There will be an optional happy hour at 5pm ET. The meeting is an opportunity for leaders in the LEND network (LEND Directors, Associate Directors, Training Directors, etc.) to discuss new and emerging technical assistance needs, share information and best practices, and facilitate meaningful collaboration. For questions, please contact Jackie Czyzia at [email protected]
AIR-P Research Day at AUCD2021 Conference
Monday, November 1, 20212:00 - 5:00 pm eastern
Location: Zoom
This virtual event is an opportunity to highlight innovative life course intervention research supported by the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P).
AUCD/ECPC Early Childhood Annual Pre-Conference
Monday, November 1, 20211:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Zoom
UCEDDs are a critical partner to state teams developing an Early Childhood Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD).Please come and hear about how you can help build your state workforce for infants and young children with disabilities and their families. Representatives from UCEDDs and LENDs who have been working with states that are developing CSPDs will share their experiences and advice.
Data Coordinators Quarterly + Annual Meeting
Wednesday, October 20, 20214:00 - 5:30 PM ET
Location: Zoom
NIRS Data Coordinators from all Centers and Programs meet quarterly and also have an annual meeting in conjunction with the annual conference. This October 2021 meeting will serve as both the quarterly and annual Data Coordinators meeting and will cover topics of interest to all NIRS users.
AIR-P Presents: Epilepsy in Autism
Tuesday, October 19, 20213:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
This presentation will provide an overview of the incidence and pathophysiology of epilepsy in patients with autism spectrum disorders, as well as special considerations in treatment.
2021 Emerging Leaders Welcome Webinar and Pre-Conference Orientation
Friday, October 15, 20214:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom
Welcome (or welcome back) to the AUCD network, 2021-2022 emerging leaders! Join us on Friday, October 15th to learn more about the Emerging Leaders Community and how you fit within the AUCD Network. Presenters will share resources and opportunities to help you make the most out of your traineeship!
The OSU Nisonger RRTC Knowledge Translation Process
Friday, October 15, 20213:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom
Presenters from The Ohio State University (OSU) Nisonger Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) will provide an overview of knowledge translation (KT), discuss general methods and specific strategies to conduct KT activities with stakeholders, and describe their research project's KT model and process. Participants will also see examples developed by the team in consultation with the project's Disability Experience Expert Panel, a group of research partners with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Admin Essentials: UCEDD (Re)Organization
Tuesday, October 12, 20214:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
This session of the Admin Essentials Series will discuss UCEDD organization and how to approach reorganizing centers. It is our hope that this discussion will assist UCEDDs who are considering how to operate most efficiently and effectively for conducting the four core functions. This conversation is timed to coincide with the release of an updated AUCD Library of UCEDD organizational charts.
Self-Advocacy Training Series for LEND Programs
Thursday, October 7, 2021 - Thursday, October 21, 2021Location: Virtual
AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, in partnership with The Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University, is hosting a series of virtual trainings for LEND Programs in October 2021 related to self-advocacy. While the intended audience is LEND leadership and faculty, all are welcome. Trainings will be conducted virtually and recorded and archived for those unable to attend the live sessions.
The LEND Family Discipline Network (LFDN) Presents: 2021 Family Discipline Summit
Monday, September 27, 2021 - Tuesday, September 28, 20213:00 - 6:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual
The LFDN, with support from AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, is hosting a series of facilitated workshops and conversations for leaders and trainees in the field of Family Support to discuss critical questions and share best practices for addressing equity for families within their programs and in life beyond their traineeship.
Lessons Learned from AUCD's Language and Communications Access Plan
Monday, September 27, 20214:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
In this webinar, we will share about AUCD's Language and Communications Access Plan and lessons learned from the first two years of implementation. From 2019-2021, the UCEDD Resource Center (URC) supported a pilot implementing the plan, with the creation of the Plain Language Advisory Group and Spanish Language Caucus. Join us to learn about the work of both groups, what the URC has learned in its efforts to improve the language and communications accessibility of its technical assistance, and how this might apply to the work at your center or program.
AIR-P Presents: Genetics Care in Adults and Children with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Friday, September 24, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Current advances in our knowledge of the genetic contributions to physical health and its integration into medical care have generated both opportunities for advancing healthcare and critical gaps in knowledge on its impact. We will introduce the landscape of genetic advances for individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, from diagnostics to ancestry and predictive risk. We will also explore the current state of genetics within healthcare, the role of early diagnosis on outcomes, opportunities for implementation of individualized interventions, and discuss future directions for this advancing field.
CEDC Webinar: The Art of Storytelling
Monday, September 20, 20212:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
The AUCD Community Education and Dissemination Council (CEDC) invites you to join us on Monday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m. ET for a webinar on The Art of Storytelling, presented by Dr. Paula Rabidoux from the Nisonger Center.
Accessibility and the COVID-19 Vaccine Experience for People with Disabilities
Monday, September 13, 20213:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
Thank you for joining the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) for a webinar on strategies and tools for accessibility in the COVID-19 vaccine experience. Persons with disabilities experience difficult barriers in getting the COVID-19 vaccine such as having accessible formats of COVID-19 vaccine information and materials and providing reasonable accommodations.
Incorporating the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Action Plan into the UCEDD 5-Year Plan
Wednesday, September 8, 20213:00 - 4:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Action Plan calls for UCEDDs to work with their Consumer Advisory Committees (CACs) to incorporate specific goals, objectives, and actions steps to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion into their five-year plans. In this virtual workshop, UCEDD leaders and staff will explore how to effectively accomplish this priority within and across the UCEDD core functions.
Twitter Chat on Accessibility and Universal Design
Monday, August 30, 202112:00 p.m. - 1:00 pm. ET
Location: Twitter Chat
The AUCD Community Education and Dissemination Council (CEDC) invites you to join us on Monday, August 30, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET for a Twitter chat on Accessibility and Universal Design! We will be taking over the @AUCDNews Twitter handle to share insight and resources from our network. This is an easy way to share and gather resources on improving accessibility and implementing Universal Design where we live, work, and play.
Promoting Vaccine Confidence in Neurodivergent Communities: Lessons Learned from Stakeholder Engagement and Social Media Outreach
Thursday, August 26, 20212:00 p.m. ET - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
This webinar will present lessons learned from a project that seeks to promote vaccine confidence in the disability community during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this student-driven project, supported by an AUCD-CDC Dissemination Innovation Mini-grant, students and trainees from UCLA and LA COVID volunteers conducted a stakeholder engagement strategy to inform communication and dissemination efforts to promote vaccine confidence.
Information Session - AIR-P Scholars & Pilot and Feasibility Funding Program
Monday, August 23, 20213:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
This is an information session for the Autism Intervention Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) application for the AIR-P Scholars & Pilot and Feasibility funding program.The goal of the program is to launch the next generation of researchers seeking to promote the health and well-being of autistic individuals across the lifespan.The session will include an overview of the applications requirements along with time for Q&A.
"Learn the Signs. Act Early." in Health Center Settings
Wednesday, August 18, 20213:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
This quarter's Act Early Network Webinar will highlight the work of pediatricians to integrate "Learn the Signs. Act Early." resources and tools into their surveillance and screening practices within Federally Qualified Health Center settings. Federally Qualified Health Centers are community-based health providers that receive funds from the Human Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program to provide primary care services in underserved areas.
AIR-P Presents: Addressing Reproductive Health and Obstetrics/Gynecology Health Care in Autistic Adults
Tuesday, August 17, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Dr. Jennifer Ames from the AIR-P Gender, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Research Node, will describe ongoing research examining reproductive health and obstetrics/gynecology health care gaps for autistic people, inclusive of female, transgender, and gender-diverse identities. The presentation will focus on topics such OB/GYN clinic visits, cervical cancer screenings, and use of hormonal contraception, with particular attention to differences across sociodemographic characteristics. Future work investigating obstetric care quality and pregnancy experiences will also be discussed.
Admin Essentials: MOUs and University-UCEDD Relationships
Monday, August 16, 20214:00 - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Recognizing that 42 UCEDDs are reapplying for the UCEDD core grant in the coming year, this installment of the Admin Essentials Series will focus on MOUs and the relationships between universities and UCEDDs. The session will start by reviewing findings from the upcoming URC report on MOUs and University-UCEDD relationships (report to be released early August) and then open up for a conversation on strategies, promising practices, and considerations.
AIR-P Presents: Priority Setting to Improve Health Outcomes: Autistic Adults and Other Stakeholders Engage Together
Thursday, July 22, 20212:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
In this presentation, participants will identify key features of authentic autistic engagement used to promote autistic ownership of the research narrative in a stakeholder-driven priority setting project. Priorities of the autistic adult community related to mental health, access to care, and gender and sexual health will be discussed.
2021 Autism CARES Grantee Meeting: Committing to Health Equity Across the Lifespan
Wednesday, July 21, 20212:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
The 2021 Autism CARES Meeting will be held Wednesday, July 21st from 2 PM - 5 PM ET via Zoom. This virtual event is an opportunity for HRSA-funded CARES grantees (representing research, training, and state systems) to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration. The meeting includes both panels and roundtable discussions.
Disability and Health Data System (DHDS): Using Data to Take Action
Monday, July 19, 20213:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join Dr. Qi Cheng, a lead analyst from CDC/NCBDDD as she shares the 2021 Disability and Health Data System (DHDS) release. State examples on how they are using DHDS will be highlighted from Florida and Ohio. Attendees will hear a brief introduction of the DHDS database and a summary key findings in the 2019 DHDS update. Just in time to spruce up your ADA Anniversary communications with these data!
AIR-P Research Day at Autism CARES
Wednesday, July 14, 20213:00 pm - 6:00 pm eastern
Location: Zoom
This virtual event is an opportunity to highlight innovative life course intervention research supported by the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P).
The Prepared4ALL Playbook: Strategies for Disability Inclusion in Public Health
Tuesday, July 13, 20212:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom
Building local partnerships between disability organizations and emergency preparedness planners is essential for improving outcomes for people with disabilities during emergencies, disasters and pandemics. But how can we build these partnerships? AUCD's Prepared4ALL project has pulled together strategies that work. This webinar will introduce the playbook and show how you can use it in your local community.
Meet the Coaches: Implementing the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan
Wednesday, June 30, 20213:00 - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
In this webinar, expert coaches will share their experiences implementing the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan. They will share some of the challenges they've faced and strategies they've used to make meaningful progress on the action steps outlined in the plan. In addition to the panel discussion, learn more about the coaches' areas of expertise since these coaches are available through the end of September for individualized coaching opportunities.
#VaccinateByADA: Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccine Access and Confidence for People with Disabilities
Tuesday, June 29, 20213:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
We invite you to join the AUCD Public Health Team for a webinar on Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccine Access and Confidence for People with Disabilities. Members of the COVID-19 Vaccine Access and Confidence Among People with Disabilities Initiative Community of Practice will share outreach strategies, lessons learned, and continuing barriers in the goal of vaccinating all eligible persons with disabilities by the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26th. ASL and CART captioning will be provided.
Opportunities with the National COVID Cohort Collaborative
Wednesday, June 23, 20214:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom
This informational session about the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) will discuss the largest limited electronic health record data set in the US and opportunities for collaborative research within the AUCD network as part of the Lifespan Disability Domain. The N3C aims to improve the efficiency and accessibility of analyses using a very large patient-level COVID-19 clinical dataset and demonstrate a novel approach for collaborative pandemic data sharing.
Supporting Teachers' Use of Assistive Technology in Early Childhood: Lessons Learned in a Post-Pandemic World
Tuesday, June 22, 20213:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
In this webinar, presenters will discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to modify a professional development program designed to support early childhood educators in using assistive technology with young children with disabilities. Following a brief overview of the core features of our coaching model, presenters will discuss responsiveness to the needs of both parents and educators as they pivoted to using AT for remote learning. The presentation will highlight unique challenges, unexpected benefits, key takeaways, and implications for the future of AT training in a virtual world.
AIR-P Presents: Lifestyle Interventions: Moving from the Clinic to the Community
Tuesday, June 15, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
This webinar will introduce the audience to how Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine approaches health and well-being in the clinical setting. It will walk the audience through the vision of translating the work from a clinical setting to a community-based intervention.
Prepared4ALL: Whole Community Inclusive Emergency Planning Online Training Course
Tuesday, June 1, 2021Location: Online
This course will increase your knowledge about whole community emergency planning, including COVID-19 planning, as well as provide basic information needed to connect with your own local emergency planners, public health professionals, and community.
Professional Fellows Alumni Webinar: Creating Sustainable U.S. - East Africa Partnerships for Disability Inclusion
Thursday, May 27, 202112:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
AUCD, ICI-UMass Boston, and Humanity & Inclusion (HI) invite you to join a Professional Fellows alumni webinar on how university centers, DPOs, and other disability rights groups in the United States and East Africa can create independent, sustainable partnerships that promote inclusive employment and education in lasting ways.
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #9: Sexual Self-Advocacy
Wednesday, May 26, 20212:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join the AUCD Sexual Health Special Interest Group for our final Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #9: Sexual Self-Advocacy on May 26, 2021, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET. Our expert hosts of sexuality educators and self-advocates have invited a panel to discuss questions and topics related to advocating for ones right to have relationships and sexuality as well as how to advocate for oneself within relationships. This webinar is part of an on-going series that addresses self-advocate questions about relationships and sexuality. This series is a great learning opportunity for self-advocates, professionals, and paraprofessionals working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to understand sexual health needs better.
Fabric not Fringe Webinar Series Part 4: Family Members as Trainees and Participants in Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
Tuesday, May 25, 20214:00 pm ET - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
This is the final in a four-part webinar series that breaks down the eight different types of family involvement detailed in the LEND Family Discipline Network (LFDN)'s 2019 white paper titled "Fabric not Fringe: Weaving Family Involvement throughout Training and Practice for Professionals and Advocates Working with Individuals with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs." In this webinar, a family professional will discuss the definition, needs, benefits, resources, and strategies associated with the following types of family involvement: trainees and program planners, implementors, and evaluators.
Fabric not Fringe Webinar Series Part 3: Family-Focused Topics and Family Members as Board Members, Research Participants, and Consultants
Monday, May 24, 20211:00 pm ET - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
This is the third of a four-part webinar series that breaks down the eight different types of family involvement detailed in the LEND Family Discipline Network (LFDN)'s 2019 white paper titled "Fabric not Fringe: Weaving Family Involvement throughout Training and Practice for Professionals and Advocates Working with Individuals with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs." In this webinar, two family professionals will discuss the definition, needs, benefits, resources, and strategies associated with different types of family involvement: board members, research participants, consultants, and family-focused topics.
An Update from the Act Early Response to COVID-19
Monday, May 24, 20213:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
"Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) is a CDC program that promotes collaboration among early childhood programs in states and territories so children with autism or other developmental delays and disabilities can be identified early and referred to appropriate services and supports. This past year the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded 43 states and territories to focus on early childhood state systems to support recovery and strengthen resilience skills, behaviors, and resources of children, families, and communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This webinar will provide an overview of LTSAE, the purpose and scope of the Act Early Response to COVID-19 and include a high-level overview of findings from the Act Early/COVID-19 Response Team needs assessment process.
RFP Info Session: UCEDD Leadership Development Project
Monday, May 24, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: zoom meeting
This information session will review the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new technical assistance (TA) initiative to support the development of a UCEDD Leadership Map and TA Plan. The UCEDD Resource Center is seeking proposals from the UCEDD network to be a part of this TA initiative. Please join us to learn more about RFP and how to submit a proposal. A question and answer period will follow a brief presentation.
AIR-P Presents - Brain and Body in Motion: Understanding and supporting motor dysfunction in Autism
Friday, May 21, 20214:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom Webinar
Motor dysfunction are prevalent and pervasive in autistic individuals. However, due to the heterogeneity of motor dysfunction and the categorization in DSM-5 as an associated deficit, this condition often goes undetected and undertreated. Improving our understanding of motor dysfunction in autism is important so that we can adequately screen for these difficulties and ultimately provide the best interventions.
Fabric not Fringe Webinar Series Part 2: Family Members as Faculty, Staff, Presenters, and Panelists
Wednesday, May 19, 20213:00 pm ET - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
This is the second of a four-part webinar series that breaks down the eight different types of family involvement detailed in the LEND Family Discipline Network (LFDN)'s 2019 white paper titled "Fabric not Fringe: Weaving Family Involvement throughout Training and Practice for Professionals and Advocates Working with Individuals with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs." In this webinar, a family professional will discuss the definition, needs, benefits, resources, and strategies associated with two types of family involvement: faculty/staff and presenters/panelists.
Prepared4ALL: Including Disability in Local Emergency Planning
Tuesday, May 11, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom Webinar
Prepared4ALL, an inclusive emergency planning program offered by AUCD's National Center on Disability in Public Health, is fully up and running! We offer a FREE online training, a thriving online community for local disability organizations, and a practicum opportunity open to all AUCD trainees. This webinar will provide an exclusive expanded look at the online training and you'll hear from local disability organizations and AUCD trainees about their work with Prepared4ALL. This webinar will have an ASL interpreter and Real-time Captions.
Fabric not Fringe Webinar Series
Monday, May 10, 2021 - Tuesday, May 25, 2021Location: Zoom
The LEND Family Discipline Network (LFDN), in partnership with the Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC), is sponsoring a four-part webinar series during the month of May. Topics are based on the LFDN's 2019 white paper, "Fabric not Fringe: Weaving Family Involvement throughout Training and Practice for Professionals and Advocates Working with Individuals with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs." This white paper approaches family involvement from the perspective of the family discipline itself, and the ongoing paradigm shift in family-centered care--from fringe to fabric.
Fabric not Fringe Webinar Series Part 1: Family Members as Mentors and Supports in Clinical Settings
Monday, May 10, 202112:30 pm ET - 1:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
This is the first of a four-part webinar series that breaks down the eight different types of family involvement detailed in the LEND Family Discipline Network (LFDN)'s 2019 white paper titled "Fabric not Fringe: Weaving Family Involvement throughout Training and Practice for Professionals and Advocates Working with Individuals with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs." In this webinar, two family professionals will discuss the definition, needs, benefits, resources, and strategies associated with two types of family involvement: mentors and clinical supports.
2021 AUCD Emerging Leaders End of the Year Webinar
Friday, May 7, 20214:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join AUCD's Emerging Leaders Interns, Kiki Oyetunji and Jessica Huddleston, to celebrate the end of the academic year! Trainees can expect to learn how to use their training experience to achieve professional growth. The Interns will also cover the importance of staying connected to AUCD and the Emerging Leaders Community.
AUCD Autism Special Interest Group Open House
Thursday, April 29, 20212:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Join Autism Special Interest Group co-chairs, Brian Be and Dr. Laura Carpenter for this opportunity to learn more about the SIG's activities, network with other members, and share ideas.
Caregiver Coaching through Telehealth: Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities
Tuesday, April 27, 20212:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
We will provide a discussion of caregiver coaching strategies over telehealth using two different Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) and consider options for multiple formats (synchronous and asynchronous). Benefits and challenges to using telehealth technology for caregiver coaching will be explored. A parent of a young child with autism who participated in coaching, both in-person and through telehealth, will share her experiences.
Learning to Face Fears from Home: Unexpected Benefits and Discoveries
Friday, April 23, 20212:00 - 3:00pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
The purpose of this webinar will be to describe an evidence-based, manualized group cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) program for youth with ASD and anxiety, called Facing Your Fears (FYF). Following a brief description of FYF, we will discuss specific ways that FYF has been adapted for virtual delivery, including successes and challenges. Presenters include clinicians who co-facilitate the FYF virtual groups, as well as parent of a teen with ASD and anxiety who participated in the FYF groups.
Admin Essentials: Matching Funds or Cost Sharing
Wednesday, April 21, 20214:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
The Admin Essentials Series is a series of virtual round table discussions on pressing administrative questions. It's perfect for UCEDD Directors and Business Managers who are interested in an action-oriented discussion space to problem solve through tough administrative challenges. Each installment will include content from seasoned experts. A tip sheet of resources, strategies, and lessons learned will be developed and disseminated following each discussion. This installment of the Admin Essentials Series will focus on matching funds and how to properly include them in grant applications. We will explore creative strategies and promising practices across the AUCD network.
AIR-P and ARRB Present: Conducting Quality Participatory Autism Research
Tuesday, April 20, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
In this webinar, the AIR-P Autistic Researcher Review Board (ARRB) will discuss how autism researchers can respect and include the autistic community in their work from participants to co-researchers. ARRB researchers will discuss autistic experiences with participatory research approaches that include diverse autistic people from across the autism spectrum as members of research teams. Furthermore, ARRB researchers will present concrete recommendations about how participatory research practices can be implemented. Considerations around appropriate and respectful autism terminology will be addressed.
The Autism Friendly Initiative at Boston Medical Center: Improving the Healthcare Experience for Patients with Autism
Tuesday, April 20, 20212:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
This webinar will introduce participants to the work of the Autism Friendly Initiative, and to strategies of care optimization that are tailorable to any kind of healthcare practice. At the end of this webinar, participants will understand more about the specific challenges that face patients with ASD when seeking healthcare and will feel more prepared in determining how to address those challenges at their respective practices.
AUCD pre-DPS 2021:Orientation
Friday, April 16, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
Join us to plan to engage effectively with virtual event and to navigate the ways to frame policy priorities for effective impact.
UCEDD Network: CDC Vaccine Money Coordination
Friday, April 16, 20211:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
This call provides an opportunity for UCEDDs to share ideas or collaborate about using the new CDC COVID Funds.
How Can Telehealth Enhance Early Identification and Service?
Thursday, April 15, 20212:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
In this panel discussion, providers from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC/TRIAD) will review recent work using tele-mediatied assessment, service, and capacity building paradigms for early detection and intervention.
Implementing the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan: A TA Initiative for the UCEDD Network
Monday, April 12, 20214:00 pm - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
This webinar introduces a new technical assistance (TA) initiative to support the implementation of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan. The UCEDD Resource Center is accepting applications for coaches and implementors from the UCEDD network to be a part of this TA initiative. Please join us to learn more about the call for coaches and implementors and how to apply. A question and answer period will follow a brief presentation on the TA plans.
Prioritization: Promising practices for educating others about the importance of disability prioritizing in state vaccination plans
Thursday, April 8, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join our organizations, state-level jurisdictions, and CDC guests to hear about promising practices on how states are reaching people with disabilities. This webinar addressed Prioritization: Promising practices for educating others about the importance of disability prioritizing in state vaccination plans.
Communication: Promising practices for reducing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and disseminating accessible messages
Wednesday, April 7, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join our organizations, state-level jurisdictions, and CDC guests to hear about promising practices on how states are reaching people with disabilities. This webinar addressed promising practices in communication for reducing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and disseminating accessible messages.
Consideration: Promising practices for vaccinating family members of PWD and those who are homebound
Wednesday, March 31, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join our organizations, state-level jurisdictions, and CDC guests to hear about promising practices on how states are reaching people with disabilities. This webinar addressed Consideration: Promising practices for vaccinating family members of PWD and those who are homebound
Navigation: Promising practices for scheduling and transporting PWD to COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Tuesday, March 30, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join our organizations, state-level jurisdictions, and CDC guests to hear about promising practices on how states are reaching people with disabilities. This webinar addressed Navigation: Promising practices for scheduling and transporting PWD to COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
Social Media: An Essential Tool in the Democratization of Knowledge Dissemination and Engagement
Friday, March 26, 20212:00 - 3:00pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Social media has a track record of spreading misinformation, yet it can also be one of the most democratic resources we have. The open-access format can reach many in the disability community and enable their voices to be heard, which mainstream media cannot do. The webinar will take a practical approach, highlighting how social media can amplify the voices and knowledge of our community for broader dissemination and engagement.
UCEDD FY 2021 Continuation Application Submission Demonstration
Friday, March 26, 20213:00 - 4:00 ET
Location: Zoom
This informational session/demonstration is designed to clarify the submission requirements and demonstrate the submission process for Continuation Applications. The audience should include members of your staff who are designated to submit applications and have access to GrantSolutions. The informational package will be distributed ahead of the presentation date.
2021 TA Institute
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - Thursday, April 1, 2021Location: Zoom
The TA Institute provides an opportunity for UCEDD leaders to network, meet with their federal project officers, and learn of new initiatives, national trends, and other information vital to the administration of the UCEDD programs.
AUCD pre-DPS 2021: Policy Education 101
Friday, March 19, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join us to review basics of federal government and consider ways to educate members and connect real experience and expertise to policy.
2021 Post-EHDI LEND Workshop
Thursday, March 18, 20217:30 pm ET - 9:30 pm ET
Location: Virtual
This workshop will introduce LEND pediatric audiology trainees to the various challenges associated with effectively serving children with hearing loss (including those with additional disabilities) and their families. It is a unique, interactive learning opportunity that brings together trainees and faculty from across the country. This year's focus is on telehealth.
Introduction to Data Visualization and Infographic Development
Wednesday, March 17, 20214pm - 5pm ET
Location: Zoom
This interactive workshop introduces data visualization, including a step-by-step process and tips to creating an accessible infographic. Participants will gain basic skills and understand the utility of infographics to make data more accessible. Participants are encouraged to bring infographics to contribute to discussion. After the presentation, participants should be able to apply their knowledge by synthesizing data into a simple narrative and design their own infographic.
AIR-P Presents: Using Autism Research to Inform Policy: Successes, Lessons, and Challenges
Monday, March 15, 20214:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom Webinar
This webinar presents results and lessons learned from nearly a decade of autism research aimed at informing policy to improve the lives of youth and adults on the autism spectrum. We will discuss how the work of the Life Course Outcomes Research Program and the Policy and Analytics Center at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute have informed policy at the local, state, national and international levels. We will also outline the process and considerations necessary for creating effective information dissemination environments and partnerships, provide examples of useful tools for designing for dissemination, and guide a discussion of continued challenges.
NIDILRR Current and Upcoming Funding Opportunities
Wednesday, March 3, 20213:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
This webinar, sponsored by AUCD's Council on Research and Evaluation (CORE) was organized for those interested in the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) funding opportunities. It is the first of a series of CORE webinars to strengthen knowledge of research funding opportunities across the AUCD network.Phil Beatty, Director of the Office of Research Sciences, NIDILRR will provide insights into the range of NIDILRR current and upcoming funding opportunities. Bring your questions for a Q&A session at the end of his presentation.
"Learn the Signs. Act Early." as a Tool to Strengthen Early Childhood Systems
Thursday, February 25, 2021Location: Zoom
This quarter's Act Early Network Webinar will feature the National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) alongside four states representing the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (ECCS CoIIN). ECCS CoIIN is a multiyear initiative to improve early childhood systems in twelve states to increase age-appropriate developmental skills among 3-year-old children and reduce developmental disparities.
Disability Inclusion and Emergency Preparedness: AUCD, ASTHO and NACCHO Partnership and Collaboration
Thursday, February 25, 20213:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join this webinar to hear from three CDC sister grantees that are coordinating to include people with disabilities in emergency preparedness! The webinar will feature updates from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)'s Prepared4ALL initiative of the National Center on Disability Inclusion and Emergency Preparedness, along with strategies for connecting with state and local public health officials in the COVID-19 response and beyond. Partners from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) will share updates on disability inclusion efforts, including regional and local approaches.
Midwest Inclusive Post Secondary Alliance: Policy Updates from AUCD and Think College
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - Tuesday, February 23, 20212:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Online Event
The Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) partners with the Think College National Coordinating Center to support their work in state and federal policy related to inclusive postsecondary education. In this webinar, join the policy team from AUCD to hear more about what is happening in the policy world on inclusive postsecondary education in the states and Washington DC and how program staff and students can be involved.
2021 AUCD Leadership Academy Informational Webinar
Thursday, February 18, 20214:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
This webinar will offer interested potential applicants an opportunity to interact with AUCD Leadership Academy faculty. The webinar will feature a brief overview of the 2021 Academy curriculum and timeline.
AIR-P Presents: COVID-19 Vaccine, I/DD Populations, and the Needle Anxiety Program at UCLA
Tuesday, February 16, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Immunizations are crucial to protect all people from vaccine-preventable illnesses. Some studies suggest that autistic individuals have lower rates of immunizations, for reasons that are not entirely clear. Multiple organizations have called for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be prioritized in COVID-19 vaccination distribution. Vaccine hesitancy and needle phobia are two likely contributors towards lower vaccination rates. One of the initial intervention projects from the AIR-P focuses on reducing needle anxiety and improving immunization rates among autistic individuals. This intervention was developed as a pilot to address needle anxiety in conjunction with Pfizer and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for use in an Improving Pediatric Immunization Care collaborative but has not been widely implemented. The AIR-P network provides an opportunity to implement this needle anxiety intervention in multiple sites. Measures of success for this intervention would include vaccination rates among autistic individuals and satisfaction with the vaccine administration process.
Increasing Engagement with Underserved Communities: AUCD partners with Morehouse School of Medicine National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (MSM NCRN)
Wednesday, February 10, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The Morehouse School of Medicine National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (MSM NCRN) coordinates a strategic and structured national network of local, state/territorial/tribal, national, and community-based organizations that will mitigate impact of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minority, and rural populations. This project is supported by a $40 million award from the U.S. Department of Human and Health Services Office of Minority Health as part of the National Infrastructure for Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 within Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities (NIMIC). The MSM NCRN is in partnership with community-based organizations, corporate companies, academic institutions, healthcare centers, hospital systems, faith-based organizations, and federal agencies.
Services and Supports for Adults with FASD
Wednesday, February 10, 20213:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
When children with disabilities become adults, there is a significant reduction in services and supports available. For individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), however, that loss of services is even more dramatic. A three-person panel will discuss the current state of services and supports, identifying options and describing how certain states have achieved successes in developing new services. This webinar is an essential event for the developmental disabilities community, including clinicians, service providers, individuals with FASD, families, local and state agencies, and advocates.
Prepared4ALL Town Hall: AUCD Training Directors and Trainees
Friday, January 29, 20213:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Calling all AUCD Training Directors and Trainees! Are you interested in learning about disability inclusion in local emergency and pandemic planning? Join us for a Prepared4ALL town hall meeting on January 29th, 2021 from 3-4pm ET. You'll learn more about Prepared4ALL, an innovative approach to coalition-building among local disability organizations and emergency planning agencies.
Prepared4ALL Town Hall
Wednesday, January 27, 20211:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This informal virtual meeting will give interested disability organizations an opportunity to meet the team and learn about the toolkit created to assist with local emergency preparedness outreach efforts. This will become an optional monthly meeting with which organizations can choose to join in order to receive support from AUCD's Technical Assistance and Training Center, learn about new resources, and collaboratively problem-solve with others when making inroads with local emergency preparedness efforts.
UCEDD Directors Meeting
Wednesday, January 27, 20214:00 - 6:00 pm E.T.
Location: Zoom
The UCEDD Directors meeting on January 27th was an opportunity for UCEDD Directors to have an overview of TA provided by the URC, a panel discussion on COVID vaccine considerations, an overview of transition activities happening at executive branch agencies under the new administration, and breakout discussion groups on a range of operational topics relevant for UCEDD leadership.
Crisis Standards of Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Is It Ever OK to Discriminate?
Tuesday, January 26, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual Zoom Platform
The Covid-19 pandemic has threatened to overwhelm health care resources, leading to discussions about how to deploy life-saving interventions such as ventilators. Crisis standards of care policies have been criticized as discriminating against people with disabilities and older Americans. The goal of this webinar is to facilitate discussion, clarify concepts, and explore the best strategies for protecting the rights of people with disabilities in a health care crisis.
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #8: Parenting
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - Tuesday, January 26, 20212:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join the AUCD Sexual Health Special Interest Group for Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #8: Parenting on January 26, 2021, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET. Our expert hosts of sexuality educators and self-advocates have invited a panel to discuss questions and topics related to having children and parenting for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This webinar is part of an on-going series that addresses self-advocate questions about relationships and sexuality. This series is a great learning opportunity for self-advocates, professionals, and paraprofessionals working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to understand sexual health needs better.
AIR-P Presents: The National Autism Indicators Report on Health and Health Care
Thursday, January 21, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
This webinar presents findings from the recent National Autism Indicators Report: Health and Health Care. This report, the sixth in the National Autism Indicators Report Series produced from the Life Course Outcomes Research Program area at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, reports indicators of health and health care for autistic people across the lifespan.
Admin Essentials: Setting Targets and Evaluating Performance of Grant Professionals
Wednesday, January 20, 20214:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Are you looking for guidance on how to set up an effective grant office within your center? This installment of the Admin Essentials Series will provide a facilitated roundtable discussion of how to integrate grant professionals into your UCEDD.
Emerging Leaders Networking Event: Cultivate & Amplify Your Network
Wednesday, January 13, 20214:00 - 5:30 pm ET
Location: Virtual
This event is tailored for current trainees, alumni/former trainees, early career professionals in the Emerging Leaders Community. This is a chance for Emerging Leaders to expand their network by connecting with established professionals in the AUCD Network.
Introduction to the AIR-P
Wednesday, December 16, 20203:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join us for an introduction to the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P). Learn more about the network, our Autistic Researchers Review Board (ARRB), and ways other researchers across the AUCD network can get involved.
2020 AUCD Leadership Academy
Sunday, December 13, 2020 - Friday, December 18, 2020Location: Virtual
The AUCD Leadership Academy is a year-long program designed to enhance the skills of current and emerging leaders from the disability network to build coalitions to improve systems of supports and services. The Leadership Academy seeks participants from UCEDDs, LENDs, and their disability partners to come together to immerse themselves for a week of study, shared experiences, self-evaluation, and skill development. Participants will engage with their cohort, Academy staff, local coaches, and national allies in the months before and the year following the experience. The Academy will focus on the exploration of shared values and commitments to civil and human rights, assessments of personal and leadership strengths, skills in building partnerships to achieve collective impact, and establishing personal and professional leadership goals.
AUCD 2020: Leading the Way in the Next Decade
Monday, December 7, 2020 - Wednesday, December 9, 2020Location: Virtual
Fire-side Chat with Leaders in Health, Disability & Emergency Preparedness
Thursday, December 3, 2020Location: Webinar
The Emergency Preparedness SIG and the Health and Disability SIG met together this year on Thursday, December 3, 12:30pm-2:30pmET, in a special pre-conference session, "Fire-side Chat with Leaders in Health, Disability & Emergency Preparedness."
