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Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Sunday, October 27, 2024 - Tuesday, October 29, 2024Location: Washington, DC
Join the collaborative conference that brings together a community that is committed to improving employment outcomes for the neurodiverse workforce. Through collective impact, we will engage in dynamic discussions, learn from expert presenters, and build a network of change-makers who promote diverse and inclusive employment practices. This conference empowers employers to build a dynamic workforce and enhance the workplace.
2024 START National Training Institute (SNTI)
Monday, May 6, 2024 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
The annual START National Training Institute (SNTI) serves as the premier hub for the exchange of innovative best practices in IDD-MH (intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs) grounded in the philosophy and principles of the START model (including assessment, treatment, and crisis prevention and intervention services). The SNTI brings together a diverse community including but not limited to professionals & providers, researchers, policy makers, people with lived experience of IDD-MH, and family members.
Save The Date: LEND Lived Experience Virtual Summit
Monday, March 4, 2024 - Tuesday, March 5, 20243:00 PM - 4:00 PM
We are excited to announce the date for the LEND Lived Experience Summit! The summit will be held via Zoom on Monday and Tuesday, March 4-5, 2024, from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM Eastern Time. The LEND Self-Advocate Discipline Network and LEND Family Discipline Network voted to join forces for future summits to showcase the work and best practices in both LEND disciplines.
39th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - Wednesday, February 28, 2024Location: In-Person with Virtual Options
We all live to belong, to be part of something greater than ourselves. What can we do to help create such a culture of belonging, where each of us can fully contribute to the communities we are part of, while receiving the support and accommodations we need to flourish? As we prepare to gather our global community of friends, scholars, practitioners, folks with disabilities, advocates, policymakers, public health and disability service providers, educators, parents, students and businesspeople, we invite you to lend your voices to this discussion at the 39th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity as we gather again in person in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaiʻi for the Premier International Gathering on Disability on Tuesday, February 27 and Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
AIR-P Presents: Health outcomes for sexually-diverse and gender-diverse autistic adults
Tuesday, December 12, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
We know that a substantial number of autistic people are sexually-diverse (e.g., gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual) or gender-diverse (e.g., transgender, gender non-conforming), but what do we know about their mental and physical health? Dr. Graham Holmes will discuss the current state of the literature and present findings from two studies that used innovative methods to learn about health disparities for this population. The first study investigated suicidality disparities among autistic versus non-autistic sexually-diverse and gender-diverse youth using a U.S. national sample recruited via social media. The second study investigated mental and physical health disparities more broadly among autistic sexually-diverse and gender-diverse adults versus cisgender heterosexual adults using electronic health record data. Clinical implications will be discussed.
LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series: Operationalizing the Self-Advocacy Discipline Competencies
Monday, December 4, 20233:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom
ITAC's new LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series is an opportunity for LEND leadership and faculty to gather once a month to discuss priority TA topics and to learn from each other! Each month will focus on a different topic. A different LEND program will lead each session, including a 15-minute presentation and 45 minutes discussion. Please note that this is not a webinar series. Instead, it is designed to be an informal opportunity for LENDs to connect with one another on topics identified as top TA needs. DBP programs are welcome to participate.
2023-2024 Emerging Leaders Community Welcome Webinar
Tuesday, November 28, 20235:00 pm - 6:00pm
Join us on Tuesday, November 28th from 5 pm-6 pm EST to learn 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 of your traineeship! Former trainees or fellows are also encouraged to attend.
CEDC Webinar: Using the Project ECHO Model to Enhance Your Professional Development and Training
Thursday, November 16, 20234:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET (2:00 pm PT)
Location: Zoom
Join the Project ECHO Orientation to learn more about the ECHO model and how you can incorporate it into your work as a UCEDD or LEND program (or partner organization). Cari Glantz and Amy Rieser from the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities will share how they have utilized ECHO in their trainings and how you can become an ECHO partner. ECHO is a training and capacity-building model intended to support inter-professional connection and best practice implementation. Hosted by AUCD's Community Education and Dissemination Council.
Family Support 101: Understanding Policies that Support Family and Family Caregivers for Trainees.
Tuesday, November 14, 20232:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom
AUCD is hosting a webinar for trainees to learn about policies that support family and family caregivers. The participants will learn an overview and history of family support, current needs of families and family caregivers and policies and practices of Respite.
AIR-P Presents: The LBGTQ Community and Autism: A Community Study of Queer and Transgender Autistic Adults
Tuesday, November 14, 20234:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom
This webinar will focus on the methods and preliminary results of a qualitative, community-engaged study with queer and transgender autistic adults. We will chart how we partnered with 19 community organizations working with this population to conduct open-ended, in-depth interviews with 65 adults in the Philadelphia area. Preliminary findings address nonbinary identity, self reported autism, health and wellbeing, community engagement, and social support. We are using these findings to structure autistic-led programming for autistic adults to improve wellbeing.
AIR-P Research Day at AUCD 2023 Conference
Monday, November 6, 2023 - Tuesday, November 7, 2023Location: 999 Ninth Street NW Washington, DC, 20001
The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) will be hosting its sixth plenary Research Day at the AUCD 2023 Conference in November 2023. This event is part of the AUCD Conference and will emphasize research led by autistic researchers and collaborators, highlighting content related to the physical health and overall well-being of autistic individuals. This AIR-P Research Day will include a poster presentation symposium and two concurrent sessions. AIR-P will also be present at the AUCD 2023 conference via two exhibit tables. This in-person event is open to all.
AUCD 2023 - Emerging Leaders: Shaping the Future
Sunday, November 5, 2023 - Wednesday, November 8, 2023Emerging Leaders are vital to the growth of the AUCD Network and to the success of our mission: to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Emerging Leaders represent the next generation of innovative clinicians, service providers, trainers, advocates, family members, and academic professionals. The AUCD 2023 Conference recognizes that Emerging Leaders continue to propel our Network forward, building on a proud legacy of inclusion, striving for equity, and positively shaping the future.
Data Coordinator's 2023 Annual Meeting
Sunday, November 5, 20233:30 PM EST - 6:00 PM EST
Location: 999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
This webinar will provide a review of updates to NIRS for the new program reporting year, updates supporting federal reporting requirements, and address recommendations from federal funders and database users to help improve your database experience. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussion and will be recorded and archived. UCEDD and LEND Data Coordinators are strongly recommended to participate.
SOAR Conference 2023
Friday, October 27, 2023 - Sunday, October 29, 2023Location: Overland, KS
The purpose of the SOAR Conference is to bring together self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities from around the Midwest to exchange ideas and learn from each other about advocacy. At the SOAR Conference, self-advocates from Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming have opportunities to grow their self-advocacy skills through mentoring, training, and leadership development.
24th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care
Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Friday, October 27, 20238:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT
Location: Houston, TX
Because of increased awareness of transitioning to adult-based care, clinicians are required to update their knowledge of the changing strategies for integrating emerging adult-based care into practice. For all conference participants, there will be a discussion of the legal issues involved in healthcare transition, as well as time to meet and talk with faculty in small groups, exchange ideas among participants, and share knowledge and information about how best to plan for a successful transition to adulthood.
2023 AUCD Joint Directors Meeting
Thursday, October 26, 20231:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
This annual meeting is an opportunity for UCEDD, LEND, and IDDRC leadership to hear from the AUCD Board of Directors, Executive Director, Policy Director, and key federal partners.
AIR-P Presents: IDD Curricula in the Health Professions: Current State and Future Directions
Tuesday, October 24, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
While most medical students report that they want to learn more about seeing patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and feel underprepared to serve these patients when they graduate from their programs, the actual amount and quality of IDD-focused curricular content in medical and dental school curricula greatly varies between institutions. This webinar will present data from a recent WITH-funded research project examining the development of inclusive IDD curricula at medical and dental schools, and will also introduce an AADMD initiative, NICHE medical, that coordinates and supports medical schools who are working to develop innovative, community-engaged IDD curricula.
A Conversation about Home and Community - Based Services (HCBS): Listening to the Voices of Those Who Use It - an AUCD/HSRI Community Inclusion Event
Tuesday, October 24, 20231:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar
Join the AUCD Network and HSRI in a conversation with HCBS users, researchers, and other stakeholders.
LEND and Learn October Session - West Virginia University Disability Badge Program
Monday, October 23, 20233:00 PM EST - 4 PM EST
Location: Zoom
ITAC's new LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series is an opportunity for LEND leadership and faculty to gather once a month to discuss priority TA topics and to learn from each other! A different LEND program will lead each session, including a 15-minute presentation and a 45-minute discussion. Please note that this is not a webinar series. Instead, it is designed to be an informal opportunity for LENDs to connect on topics identified as top TA needs. DBP programs are welcome to participate.
CED Ability Grand Rounds
Tuesday, October 10, 20236:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual
The next CED Ability Grand Rounds is happening on Tuesday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m. EST. This month's topic is: "Can we help them care? Evaluating a virtual reality experience for increasing empathy in disability support workers." Learning objectives: To illustrate how virtual reality technology can provide (remote) training for disability support worker. To highlight how academic-industry alliances can create practice-based evidence.
2023 Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience & UR-IDDRC Symposium Uncovering the Mysteries of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities: A Scientific Exploration
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - Friday, September 29, 2023Location: Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
This symposium aims to bring together experts from diverse fields to discuss and debate the latest discoveries in neurodevelopmental processes across species, shedding light on the brain's systems-level function and dysfunction.
People On the Go Conference
Friday, September 22, 2023 - Friday, September 22, 20238:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location: BWI Airport Marriott Hotel, Baltimore, MD
People on the Go (POG) of Maryland, the statewide self-advocacy organization for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, is pleased to announce that on Friday, September 22, 2023, they will be holding their first in-person conference since 2019. This year's conference theme is, "Breaking Barriers: The Mission of an Advocate". There will be presentations from a wide variety of speakers, including a lecture around healthy relationships by Dr. Mirian Ofonedu, PhD, LCSW-C, director of training for the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Medicaid Education 101 for Trainees: Learn About Medicaid and Home and Community Based Services
Thursday, September 21, 20233:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Webinar
AUCD hosted an educational webinar for trainees to learn about the structure and financing of the Medicaid program and Home and Community-Based Services. The speakers provided an overview of the Medicaid program and its structure and financing. The webinar also provided an overview of what is happening in Congress and the Administration regarding the Medicaid program.
LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series: Hear from AMCHP about opportunities for LENDs to partner with Title V programs!
Wednesday, September 20, 20233:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Zoom
The LEND and Learn session will be held Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 3:00 PM ET. The date of the LEND and Learn event was changed due to the observance of the September holidays. The September session will focus on Title V collaboration and partnership opportunities for LEND programs. The session will be facilitated by Paige Bussanich, Associate Director for Child Health and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) at The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP).
Admin Essentials Series: UCEDD Core Grant Evaluation
Wednesday, September 20, 20233:00 - 4:00pm
Location: Zoom
Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural & Linguistic Competency Conference Theme: All of Us
Tuesday, September 19, 20238:30 am - 4:30 pm ET
Location: Virtual
The Room to grow Conference brings national speakers to present on the latest research and practice related to addressing and reducing socially determined health disparities. The Room to Grow conference provides continuing education credits, and features interactive seminars for trainees, residents, students, faculty, administrators and community members.
AIR-P Presents: Health of Autistic People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: National Autism Indicators Report Findings
Tuesday, September 19, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar will explore findings from the latest National Autism Indicators Report (NAIR) focused on health care in autistic people during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and health care among autistic children and adults. To build a comprehensive picture, we included various data sources.
AUCD Health and Disability SIG Webinar: Interdisciplinary Models for Improving Healthcare Transition and Adult Healthcare Provision in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Monday, September 18, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar
Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face unique challenges when transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare, including access to care, and experience poorer health outcomes when transitioning to adulthood. This webinar will explore unique programs designed to overcome some of these barriers and improve the healthcare transition process for this vulnerable population.
Web Accessibility in Mind Conference
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - Wednesday, August 30, 202312:00 pm - 5:10 pm ET
Location: Virtual
Join WebAIM and Pope Tech August 29-30 from 12 pm-5:10 pm ET for the free second annual Web Accessibility in Mind Conference. This virtual conference will provide participants with content to help enhance their practices in digital accessibility. Conference goals include: Hear from a diverse group of speakers. Share solutions to accessibility challenges. Give advice and guidance for contribution to more accessible digital spaces. Connect public and private sector technology professionals from large and small organizations.
2023 HCBS Conference
Sunday, August 27, 2023 - Thursday, August 31, 2023Location: Hybrid
he Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference is ADvancing States' national conference that annually brings together state, federal, and local policymakers as well as leaders who administer, manage, and deliver waiver and other HCBS programs. The purpose of the HCBS Conference is to share practices and policies that improve state systems delivering long-term services and supports (LTSS) for all ages and abilities.
My College Life: Students with Intellectual Disability Share Their Lived Experiences
Thursday, August 24, 20233:30 pm - 4:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Hear from a panel of college students about their experiences. Watch the "Think Higher. Think College." Campaign video. Get access to new resources for students, families, and educators, plus campaign tools to spread the word about college access for students with intellectual disability. Hosted by AUCD's Community Education and Dissemination Council.
TASH/NADSP Webinar: Future of COVID-19 and Vaccines
Thursday, August 24, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Please join TASH and NADSP as they explore the latest developments in COVID-19 variants and the future direction of vaccine development and policy. Three speakers will address scientific and policy developments and best practices for people at greater risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 infection and those who support them.
LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series: Recruiting Diverse Trainees and Faculty
Monday, August 21, 20233:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom
ITAC's new LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series is an opportunity for LEND leadership and faculty to gather once a month to discuss priority TA topics and to learn from each other! A different LEND program will lead each session, including a 15-minute presentation and 45 minutes discussion. Please note that this is not a webinar series. Instead, it is designed to be an informal opportunity for LENDs to connect on topics identified as top TA needs. DBP programs are welcome to participate.
AIR-P Neurology Node Updates: Examining co-occurring neurologic conditions in autism across a lifespan
Tuesday, August 15, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Dr. Rujuta Bhatt Wilson will share Neurology Node Updates from the AIR-P project. The webinar will include updates on intervention studies, examining neurologic conditions in genetic Neurodevelopmental syndromes, and examination of the prevalence of co-occurring neurologic and neurodegenerative diseases in autism in adulthood.
Act Early Forum Webinar Series presents The State(s) of Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education: Looking at Equity
Thursday, August 10, 20231:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar will cover the findings of the report, "The State(s) of Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education: Looking at Equity." This insightful report is the first of its kind, providing a state-by-state analysis of federally funded programs for young children with disabilities, with a specific focus on equity. We will explore the four critical dimensions of variation in early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) services: impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, race and ethnicity, gender, and the state in which a child lives.
NIRS Kick-off Webinar
Tuesday, August 8, 20234:00 PM EST - 5:30 PM EST
Location: Zoom
This webinar will provide a review of updates to NIRS for the new program reporting year, updates supporting federal reporting requirements, and address recommendations from federal funders and database users to help improve your database experience. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussion and will be recorded and archived. UCEDD and LEND Data Coordinators are strongly recommended to participate.
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Hosts ECHO Partner Launch Training
Monday, August 7, 2023 - Tuesday, August 8, 2023Location: Zoom
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities will host a two-day virtual training specifically for UCEDD and LEND organizations interested in launching a Project ECHO network. The training will be held virtually via Zoom August 7 - 8, 2023 and will provide comprehensive knowledge about the ECHO model, including operations and best practices, for implementation.
2023 MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Friday, July 28, 20239:00 am - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Hybrid Event - in-person or virtual access options
This year's theme is "Inclusion and Belonging: Powerful Discussions to Engage our Community." This event focuses on meaningful inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in many areas. Professionals, family members, disability advocates, community members and students are invited to attend. Sessions will cover topics such as social inclusion and inclusion in medical, education, housing and employment contexts.
LEND and Learn July Session: National Trainee Network Exchange: A Virtual Leadership Opportunity
Monday, July 24, 20233:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual via Zoom
The LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series is an opportunity for LEND leadership and faculty to gather once a month to discuss priority TA topics and to learn from each other! Each month will focus on a different topic. Each session will be led by a different LEND program and includes a 15-minute presentation and 45 minutes of discussion. Please note that this is not a webinar series. Instead, it is designed to be an informal opportunity for LENDs to connect with one another on topics identified as top TA needs. DBP programs are welcome to participate.
AIR-P Presents: Autistic Stakeholder's Perspectives of a Flourishing Survey Measure
Tuesday, July 18, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Dr. Samantha Ross will share updates on a current AIR-P Scholars Project that has engaged autistic youth and their parents as stakeholders to evaluate the construct validity of flourishing items within the National Survey of Children's Health.
AIR-P Research Day at Autism CARES 2023
Tuesday, July 11, 2023Location: 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024
NTDC Presents: Developing Inclusive Training Programs Through Universal Design for Learning
Wednesday, June 28, 20233:00 PM ET - 4:30 PM ET
Location: Zoom
Join us for an interactive discussion on universal design for learning (UDL) and learn how your program can develop a more inclusive training approach by applying UDL principles. The panel will highlight two training programs in the AUCD Network with experience applying UDL in their work. Come prepared with questions and plan to participate in a facilitated activity! We highly encourage training programs to come ready to share their program's approach to UDL and/or bring a document or resource on which they would like to get feedback on from a UDL lens.
AIR-P Presents: Mind the NIH-Funding Gap: Structural Discrimination in Physical Health-Related Research for Cognitively Able Autistic Adults
Tuesday, June 27, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
AIR-P is glad to announce a date for the rescheduled webinar: Mind the NIH-Funding Gap: Structural Discrimination in Physical Health-Related Research for Cognitively Able Autistic Adults. Topics will include: Importance of addressing physical health disparity conditions in autistic adults Structural discrimination in NIH-funded studies on physical health disparity conditions in autistic adults Description of conflicts of interest within an NIH-funded culture of academia that contribute to systemic structural discrimination in funding policies.
LEND and Learn June Session - LEND Trainee Mentoring: Mystery, Curiosity, and Wonder
Monday, June 26, 20233:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom
The new LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series is an opportunity for LEND leadership and faculty to gather once a month to discuss priority TA topics and to learn from each other! Each month will focus on a different topic. Each session will be led by a different LEND program and includes a 15-minute presentation and 45 minutes of discussion. Please note that this is not a webinar series. Instead, it is designed to be an informal opportunity for LENDs to connect with one another on topics identified as top TA needs.
Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS) National Conference
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - Saturday, June 24, 2023Location: Cincinnati, OH
The University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD) at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital (CCHMC) and the RTS-OKI Family Support Group are the hosts for this event. We are very excited to welcome families of children and adults with RTS from across the country! Parents and caregivers can learn from experts about many important topics, such as: Development with RTS, Managing Behavior, Adult Life, Genetics, RTS Research and many more! Kids and Teens can hang out with friends at our Childcare and Teen Lounge. We will also connect and have some family fun together!
AIR-P Presents: Genomics for the well-being of autistic people: challenges and recommendations
Tuesday, June 20, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
In this webinar Dr. Heini Natri will discuss the topic that equitable and just genetic research requires an examination of the ethical questions pertaining to marginalized communities. Many have expressed concerns over current practices of autism-related genetic research, urging the field to shift towards practices that ensure benefits and protect against harm. As an interdisciplinary working group of autistic and non-autistic individuals, we have developed guidelines for leveraging genetics to enhance the quality of life, health, and autonomy of autistic persons.
African American Conference on Disabilities - June 2023
Saturday, June 17, 20238:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Phoenix, AZ
The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) and its partners are excited to announce the 12th Annual African American Conference on Disabilities (AACD) will return in person for 2023. The AACD is the premier comprehensive disability conference in the United States that addresses the intersection between race and disability. The conference examines avenues for self-advocacy to ensure the effective provision of services, resources, and enforcement of civil rights in the African American and disability communities.
Louisiana FASD Summit 2023
Friday, June 16, 2023 - Saturday, June 17, 20238:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: New Orleans, LA and Virtual
Louisiana's UCEDD, the Human Development Center (HDC) at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, will host the Louisiana FASD Summit as an initial activity to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). This event lays the foundation for building engagement in addressing the lack of access to screening/diagnosing, prevention, providing evidence-based services and supports for individuals with FASD and their families in Louisiana.
NIRS Data Coordinator's Quarterly Call
Tuesday, May 23, 20234:00 PM EST - 5:30 PM EST
Location: Zoom
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.
Nisonger Institute 2023 - ABCs of Inclusive Research: Accessible Measures and Better Therapy Guidelines through Community Engagement
Friday, May 19, 20231:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET
Location: Virtual
This event will provide a framework and strategies for producing inclusive, authentic, accessible, and actionable research on mental health in intellectual disability (ID) through community engaged research.
2023 Emerging Leaders End of Year Webinar
Wednesday, May 17, 20234:00 PM EST - 5:00 EST
Location: Zoom
This webinar is to celebrate the end of the academic year and share professional development tips with outgoing and continuing trainees in the Emerging Leaders Community, including advice on staying engaged with the AUCD network. Participants will hear from our Emerging Leader Board Member, Aliana Romero, AuD, CCC-A, and AUCD's Council Trainee Representatives.
AIR-P Presents: Sound Sensitivity in Autistic Adults: Clinical Manifestations and Correlates
Tuesday, May 16, 20234:30pm ET - 5:30pm ET
Location: Zoom
In this webinar, Zack Williams will discuss the different types of sound sensitivity that exist in autistic people and present new research findings on the manifestations, clinical correlates, and neural/perceptual underpinnings of these sometimes debilitating conditions.
Project ECHO Orientation for UCEDDs/LENDs
Tuesday, May 9, 20234:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual
Join the Project ECHO Orientation to learn more about the ECHO model and how you can incorporate it into your work as a UCEDD (University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities) or LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) program (or partner organization). Partners at the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities and the Center for Human Development at the University of Alaska Anchorage will share how they are implementing ECHO.
Autism SIG Round Table on Leadership and Mentorship
Monday, May 8, 20234:30 PM EST - 5:30 PM EST
Location: virtual
The Autism SIG invites you to a roundtable discussion on leadership and mMentorship. The Autism SIG co-chairs will facilitate a recap of the webinar series and provide a perspective on the importance of mentorship and leadership for the autistic community. Members of the Autism SIG will have the chance to speak in breakout rooms on various topics decided by the SIG.
Healthy Weight Research Network Conference: Promoting Healthy Weight-Related Behaviors in Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Thursday, May 4, 2023Location: Tufts University, Boston, MA
This conference will provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, people with disabilities, family members, and other interested individuals to learn about current research and practice in the field. There is no cost to attend the conference. The conference will also include a poster session to highlight innovative research activities that align with the HWRN's research agenda, and a networking reception (during the poster session) to enable conference participants to meet and learn from one another.
Fostering Joy for Audiologists: Why and How to Embrace a "Joy Lens" in Working with Families
Tuesday, May 2, 20238:00 pm EST - 9:30 pm EST
Location: Zoom
This presentation introduced the LEND Audiology Fellows to the Fostering Joy movement, which aims to promote positive engagement between families and their deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children, and to bolster professionals' ability to emphasize joy in the work that they do with children who are DHH. The presentation included descriptions of Fostering Joy and the science behind why doing so is important. It also offered suggestions for audiologists interested in embracing a "joy lens" in their work.
Charting the LifeCourse Showcase
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - Thursday, May 4, 2023Location: Kansas City, MO
Contribute to the energy from fellow advocates, family leaders, professionals and other stakeholders who have joined us on the journey of learning, sharing and networking around the Charting the LifeCourse Framework and Tools. The CtLC Showcase is the annual event hosted by the LifeCourse Nexus - a national training and technical assistance center - which is housed at the UMKC-Institute for Human Development.
Join Think College for IPSE Day on May 1
Monday, May 1, 2023Location: Virtual
This Monday, May 1, Think College will host their annual IPSE Day. IPSE Day (or Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day) is a day to raise awareness and spread the word about inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) options for students with intellectual disabilities.
2023 START National Training Institute
Monday, May 1, 2023 - Wednesday, May 3, 2023Location: Austin, TX
The SNTI was founded in 2016 to provide a forum where START network partners from across the country learn about the newest research and evidence-based approaches, along with best practices and innovations associated with START programs, to improve local capacity, service outcomes, and life experiences for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH) and their families. The SNTI is delivered over the course of 2 and half days and includes keynote presentations, panel presentations, breakout sessions, and a research poster session.
Dually Diagnosed: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Autism and Hearing Loss
Monday, May 1, 20237:30 PM EST - 9:30 PM EST
Location: Zoom
When a child who is deaf or hard of hearing also presents as autistic, what can audiologists do to promote appropriate care? This presentation introduced the LEND trainees to the diagnostic challenges related to dual diagnosis, screening for secondary challenges and the role of audiology, and how to successfully create an interdisciplinary approach to ensure dually diagnosed children access the support they need.
A First Look at the 2023 IACC Strategic Plan
Wednesday, April 26, 20232:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST
Location: virtual
The IACC Strategic Plan, first issued in 2009, guides federal agencies and private organizations in planning ASD-related research, services, and support activities. It is produced by the IACC, including federal officials and public stakeholder members. It is informed by extensive input from researchers, adults on the autism spectrum, parents, advocates, and the general public. This inclusive process ensures that the IACC Strategic Plan reflects diverse perspectives across the autism community.
2023 Disability Policy Seminar
Monday, April 24, 2023 - Tuesday, April 25, 2023Location: Virtual
The Disability Policy Seminar offers the opportunity for passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to come together and learn about key issues that affect them most.
Think College Awareness Week: College is for Everyone
Monday, April 24, 2023 - Friday, April 28, 2023Location: Zoom
Join us as we kick off the "Think Higher. Think College." public awareness campaign to expand access to college for students with intellectual disability. This weeklong celebration will take place between April 24-28, 2023 and will feature daily virtual learning events for students, families, educators, transition professionals, and higher education personnel. All events are free and open to the public.
Disability Policy Seminar
Monday, April 24, 2023 - Thursday, April 27, 2023Location: Virtual and Fly-In Hill Day
The Disability Policy Seminar strengthens our federal advocacy efforts by providing training, learning opportunities, updates, and opportunities to visit Members of Congress.
2023 TA Institute
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Thursday, April 20, 2023Location: The Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C.
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.
Leadership and Mentorship Through the Eyes of a Self-Advocate
Tuesday, April 18, 20234:00 PM EST - 5:00 PM EST
Location: virtual
Steven Isaacson, B.A. is a Policy Analyst at the Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC). Mr. Isaacson will share his lived experiences with autistic leadership. Steven believes in the power of autistic peer mentorship and strengths-based practice. Mr. Isaacson will share his perspective as an autistic business owner and peer coach.
Rural Wellness and Community Connections: Access for Individuals with Disabilities
Friday, April 14, 202310 AM EST - 4 PM EST
Location: Zoom
This workshop is designed for individuals, families, students and providers who want to learn more about accessing community services for people with disabilities in rural settings.
2023 Disability Policy Seminar Orientation and Policy Education 101 Workshop: Preparing to Educate Policymakers in DC and at Home
Wednesday, April 12, 20233:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Virtual
This workshop helped trainees learn how to educate policymakers in DC and at home. It also taught trainees how to connect their experience and expertise to policy. Finally, the workshop helped prepare trainees for the virtual 2023 Disability Policy Seminar that was on Monday, April 24th, and the fly-in hill day on Thursday, April 27th.
2023 Gatlinburg Conference, hosted by the Kansas University IDDRC and Baylor College of Medicine IDDRC
Monday, April 10, 2023 - Thursday, April 13, 2023Location: Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri
The Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is one of the premier conferences for behavioral scientists conducting research on intellectual and developmental disabilities. It has a rich history that started in Gatlinburg, Tennessee in 1967, and the name of its original location remained. Each year, Gatlinburg Conference brings together scientists from around the world to gather to discuss research and collaborations in the field.
PEERS: What Is It and What Have We Learned?
Monday, April 10, 20234:00 PM EST - 5:00 PM EST
Location: virtual
From this seminar, attendees will learn what PEERS is, its advantages, some of the challenges, and how we are adapting it to meet a wide variety of needs, skill sets, and individuals.
April 2023: Autism Acceptance Month
Saturday, April 1, 2023 - Sunday, April 30, 2023Location: Virtual
AUCD's Autism Special Interest Group (SIG) is sponsoring a series of webinars for Autism Acceptance Month. This webinar series will focus on mentorship and leadership in the Autism Spectrum community.
Autism Across the Life Span Annual Conference
Friday, March 24, 20238:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: KU Edwards Campus
Autism Across the Life Span 2023, presented by the Kansas Center for Autism Research & Training (K-CART), is an opportunity for researchers, educators, students, providers, and autistic people and their families to learn from national autism experts. The in-person event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 24 at the KU Edwards Campus BEST Building in Overland Park.
NTDC Presents: The Recruitment and Role of Self-Advocate Faculty in Training Programs
Wednesday, March 22, 20233:00 PM ET - 4:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual
Join us for an interactive discussion on the recruitment and role of Self-Advocate Faculty in training programs. The panel will highlight two training programs in the AUCD Network with experience on this topic. Come prepared with questions and plan to participate in a facilitated discussion! We encourage training programs to invite their Self-Advocate Faculty to participate in the discussion.
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Friday, March 24, 2023Location: Marriott Marquis, Washington DC
Join the collaborative conference that brings together a community that is committed to improving employment outcomes for the neurodiverse workforce. Kennedy Krieger Institute's Neurodiversity at Work program takes a multi-faceted approach to hiring and retaining individuals of all abilities as part of the workforce. Neurodiversity at Work is a collective impact initiative designed to create and support gainful employment for individuals with disabilities, providing economic benefit for businesses and the larger community.
AIR-P Presents: Preliminary Findings from GI Wanna Talk about Autism - A Mixed-Methods, Participatory Study of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autistic Adults
Tuesday, March 21, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are prevalent in autistic individuals, but little is known about them in autistic adults. "G.I Wanna Talk About Autism" is a mixed-methods, participatory research study with the goal of 1) describing the lived experiences of autistic adults with GI symptoms, and 2) developing recommendations to improve the GI health of this population. Join this webinar to learn about the study's activities and preliminary findings.
38th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
Monday, March 6, 2023 - Tuesday, March 7, 2023Location: Honolulu, HI
Come share your research, your personal stories, your practical strategies, and fellowship and aloha at the 38th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity.
NIRS Data Coordinator's Quarterly Call
Wednesday, March 1, 20234:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom
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.
22nd Annual Alabama Autism Conference
Friday, February 24, 2023Location: In Person or Online
Each February, the Alabama Autism Conference presents the latest research regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The purpose of the Alabama Autism Conference is to build upon the vision of creating better services for individuals affected by ASD by educating our medical professionals, service providers, parents, and teachers, in addition to developing relationships across the state.
Act Early Forum Webinar Series: Lifestyle Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes
Wednesday, February 22, 20231:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
"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 webinar will provide an overview of the purpose and scope of interventions towards improving the lifestyle of autistic individuals and their families and include high-level overview of findings.
AIR-P Presents: The Autism Society of America's Vaccine Education Initiative: Connect and Protect
Tuesday, February 21, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
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.
Now Archived: 2023 AUCD Leadership Academy Informational Webinar
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - Wednesday, February 1, 20234:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Location: Zoom
This webinar will offer interested potential applicants an opportunity to interact with the AUCD Leadership Academy faculty. The webinar will feature a brief overview of the 2023 Academy curriculum and timeline. This will be followed by a time for questions from potential applicants to the 2023 AUCD Leadership Academy. In addition, alumni will share their reflections about the benefits they gained from participation in the week-long academy. and the follow-up activities.
Now Archived: Strategies for Identifying Progress of EDI at the UCEDD
Monday, January 23, 20233:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
AIR-P Presents: Claims Data as a Big Data Tool for Autism Research Focused on Physical Health
Thursday, January 19, 20234:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Big data can provide population-level indicators for autism research focused on physical health. Claims data are a useful big data tool that emerge from health systems and provide translational research opportunities to improve health outcomes across large groups and communities. Claims data are generated at local, state, and federal levels, and from multiple insurance sources. In this webinar, we will describe existing approaches to the use of claims data for autism research focused on physical health and present and discuss opportunities for future research.
NIRS Bootcamp for MCHB Training Programs
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - Tuesday, February 7, 20232:00 EST - 5:30 EST
Location: Zoom
ITAC is sponsoring a NIRS Bootcamp for MCHB Training Programs. General Topics for each Day: Day 1: January 17th, 2023: Topics - Overview and Benefits of NIRS, the NIRS-DGIS Process, and Administration of NIRS profiles Day 2: January 24th, 2023: Topics - Trainee Dataset & Surveys Day 3: January 31st, 2023: Topics - Projects, Activities & Products Datasets Day 4: February 7th, 2023: Topics - Advanced NIRS: Importing/Exporting data and the Autism CARES Module Each Boot Camp session will be held virtually from 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST. Homework will be given prior to each session, and each day of will begin with time for questions and answers from participants.
AIR-P Presents: Environmental Health and Gene-Environment in Relation to Autism
Tuesday, December 20, 20224:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This presentation will review literature on environmental factors, and gene-environment interactions, for autism and related traits and discuss gaps and needs for future research studies. Topics will include: -How do environmental factors contribute to Autism? -Autism comes from both genetic and environmental factors, though few studies have examined them jointly. -Future research needs to more frequently examine modifiable exposures and impacts on traits and disabilities associated with autism.
The LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Network Presents: Introduction of the LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Competencies
Thursday, December 1, 20223:00 pm EST - 4:00 pm EST
Location: Zoom
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.
AIR-P Research Day at AUCD 2022 Conference
Monday, November 14, 2022 - Tuesday, November 15, 2022Location: 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
This in-person, semi-annual event is an opportunity to highlight innovative life course intervention research supported by the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P). This event is part of the AUCD 2022 Conference.
AUCD 2022 - Health Equity: Serving the Whole Person
Sunday, November 13, 2022 - Wednesday, November 16, 2022The pandemic has shown us how important it is that people with disabilities get the supports they need to live active, productive lives in their home communities. From housing to meaningful employment, to access to vaccination sites and a safe trip to the grocery store, people with disabilities and their families experience daily disruptions and are often marginalized (or treated unequally) when it comes to accessing needed services.
AIR-P Presents: The Role of Minority Stress for Autistic People's Health
Tuesday, November 8, 20224:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
In this talk, Dr. Botha will discuss the relevance of the Minority Stress Model for understanding health outcomes in the autistic community. The minority stress model posits that marginalized groups have an additional stress burden to contend with related to living in unequal society. This stress burden can translate into health inequalities. Yet, there are also factors which may buffer against these effects such as community connectedness, collective resilience, and positive identity, and the creativity of marginalised communities in facing minority stress should not be ignored.
NIRS Data Coordinator's Quarterly Call
Wednesday, November 2, 20224:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom
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.
Now Archived: Strategies for Writing Manuscript for Peer Review
Monday, October 31, 20224:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Act Early Forum Webinar Series: The Act Early Response to COVID-19
Thursday, October 27, 20223:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
"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. For the past two years, 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 the purpose and scope of the Act Early Response to COVID-19 and include a high-level overview of findings.
Stanford Neurodiversity Summit 2022
Sunday, October 23, 2022 - Tuesday, October 25, 2022Location: Virtual Event
The Stanford Neurodiversity Summit is a forum for exchange of ideas about neurodiversity among all people. It is a venue where we listen to each other, especially when our views are not the same. This active listening is not just about respect, but an act to grow together as a community.
AIR-P Presents: Evaluating the Use of Flexible Seating for Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Children
Tuesday, October 18, 20224:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
In this webinar, Laura will begin by discussing the research to practice gap in autism education, before emphasizing the need to take a collaborative approach when it comes to meeting the needs of autistic young people in school. Laura will then focus on a case example of a research-practice partnership, where researchers at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) worked collaboratively with staff from an inclusive school for children aged 4-11 years, to evaluate the use of flexible seating in classrooms.
2022 State-of-the-Science on Disability Statistics
Thursday, October 6, 2022 - Friday, October 7, 202211:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Online and in-person Washington, DC
Out of concern for the health and wellness of our community, StatsRRTC has postponed the State-of-the-Science on Disability Statistics Conference to October 6 - 7, 2022. This hybrid event will be streamed online via Zoom and held in-person at the Holiday Inn, 550 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024. Registration will open after the Release of the Annual Disability Statistics Collection Webinar.
2022 Emerging Leaders Welcome Webinar
Friday, September 30, 20222:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom
Welcome (or welcome back) to the AUCD network, emerging leaders! Join us to learn 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 of your traineeship! Former trainees or fellows are also encouraged to attend.
AIR-P Presents: Sensory Inclusive Clinical Spaces: Guidance for Providers
Tuesday, September 20, 20224:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
The urgency for sensory considerations in clinics has never been more pressing as clinical services transition from remote to in-person. Dr. Nunez will present strategies to create sensory inclusive clinical spaces for patients of all ages. The webinar will focus on outpatient clinical care and methods to support patients that will benefit from sensory considerations in medical care.
Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural & Linguistic Competency Virtual Conference
Tuesday, September 20, 20228:30 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual
The conference brings national speakers to present on the latest research and practice related to addressing and reducing socially determined health disparities. The Room to Grow conference provides continuing education credits, and features interactive seminars for trainees, residents, students, faculty, administrators, and community members.
Fostering Self-Advocacy and Choice: An Interdisciplinary Approach for Children and Adolescents who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Tuesday, September 20, 20228:45 am - 3:15 pm ET
Location: Virtual Event
The Mailman Center for Child Development Innovation and Connection Conference will bring experts together to discuss methods that members of an interdisciplinary team, including audiologists, teachers, speech and language pathologists and parents, may use to facilitate the development of self-advocacy skills in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Specific tools and strategies to support the application of self-advocacy skills across settings (i.e. clinical, educational, social) will be presented.
AIR-P Presents: Involving Community Partners in Autism Research
Tuesday, August 16, 20224:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This presentation by Dr. Lisa Croen and Dr. Maria Massolo from Kaiser Permanente will: -review the principles of Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) -discuss its late arrival to the field of autism research highlighting the ongoing contributions of AASPIRE -review US government support of patient centered research through PCORI funding. They will illustrate the benefits of collaborating with community partners by presenting a project in which a team of researchers and a team of autistic community advocates are co-producing autism research.
AIR-P Research Day at Autism CARES 2022
Wednesday, August 10, 20222:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This virtual, semi-annual event is an opportunity to highlight innovative life course intervention research supported by the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P).
NIRS Kick-Off Webinar
Monday, August 8, 20224:00 - 5:00 EST
Location: Zoom
This webinar will provide a review of updates to NIRS for the new program reporting year, updates supporting federal reporting requirements, and address recommendations from federal funders and database users to help improve your database experience. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussion and will be recorded and archived. UCEDD and LEND Data Coordinators are strongly recommended to participate.
ED&I Action Plan Implementation Coaching Workshop
Thursday, August 4, 20223:00pm - 4:30pm ET
Location: Zoom
Join us for a coaching workshop focused on common challenges to implementing the ED&I Action Plan. Learn alongside network peers how to make a more meaningful and sustainable impact at your UCEDD. The workshop will focus on 1) data collection and reporting to measure progress, 2) staff training and development to build capacity, and 3) making and sustaining action of self-assessment data.
2022 MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Wednesday, August 3, 20229:00am - 1:15 pm
Location: Virtual Event
This annual event is intended to help participants keep pace with the latest in evidence-based treatment and research on neurodevelopmental disabilities and the implications for best practices in prevention, assessment, and treatment. We are excited to offer this inter-disciplinary event, bringing together researchers and self-advocates to share valuable information and personal experience. We welcome all health care professionals, educators, therapists, self-advocates and families/caregivers to this free virtual event. The theme is We Belong: Preparing for Community Life and Fulfillment After High School.
UCEDD 5-Year Final Report Webinar
Wednesday, August 3, 20224:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
All UCEDD 5-Year Final Reports are due to OIDD on September 28, 2022. This webinar provides the opportunity for UCEDDs to review and discuss (1) OIDD's UCEDD 5-Year Final reporting requirements, (2) how AUCD's National Information Reporting System (NIRS) supports the development of the UCEDD 5-Year Final Report, and (3) how OIDD reviews and scores each UCEDD 5-Year Final Report.
Prioritizing Decolonization When Engaging with Indigenous Communities
Thursday, July 21, 20224:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Zoom
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN; Indigenous) children are at high risk for neurodevelopmental disorders including developmental delay, learning disabilities, and conduct disorders. Major risk factors, in addition to low socioeconomic status, are the loss of traditional child-rearing practices due to historical trauma, racism, and oppression.
AIR-P Presents: Systems Approaches in Autism Services Research
Tuesday, July 19, 20224:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar will be presented by Dr. Dora Raymaker, on the following topics: -An overview of systems approaches to inquiry, including systems thinking and action research -An overview of relevant concepts and methodologies within these approaches, including leverage, generative causality, system dynamics, and critical systems heuristics -Using leverage to identify how to create to long-term change through intervention -Real-world examples of using systems approaches within autism employment research and public health
NIRS Quarterly Data Coordinator's Meeting
Wednesday, July 13, 20224pm EST
Location: Zoom
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.
Inclusive Public Health Communication Workshop Series: Segmented Public Health Messages
Monday, July 11, 20223:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Segmented Public Health Messaging will help participants harness the power of storytelling to enhance messaging and evoke emotion and compassion within a diverse audience. Content will focus specifically on weaving social justice themes into your content, and building audience engagement by highlighting community efforts to combat health inequities.
AIR-P & HWRN Present: Food Selectivity in Autism: Causes, Consequences, and Remediation
Tuesday, June 28, 20224:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
AIR-P is collaborating with the Healthy Weight Research Network (HWRN) to present a webinar on: Food Selectivity in Autism. Read more in the full event page description.
Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities: 2022 Summer Learning Series
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - Monday, August 1, 2022Location: Virtual
The Community and Professional Development Training Program offered by the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute is committed to providing evidence-based training across a broad spectrum of topics to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families. MCDD's 2022 Summer Learning Series will run from June through early August. The series consist of one-hour to three-hour workshops with interdisciplinary topics focused on working with individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities and their families.
AIR-P Presents: Autism in Girls and Women
Tuesday, June 21, 20224pm ET - 5pm ET
Location: Zoom
In this webinar, Dr. Christine Wu Nordahl will provided an overview of current research focused on understanding autism in girls and women. Topics included biological and clinical theories about: -the difference in the sex ratio of autism -current insights into neurobiological sex differences in autism -unique challenges faced by autistic girls and women
Psychological First Aid: Providing Support in the Immediate Aftermath of Disasters/Traumatic Events
Monday, June 13, 20229:00am - 5:00pm ET
In this Mailman Center Innovation and Connection Conference, participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to use Psychological First Aid (PFA) to help children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism.
Inclusive Public Health Communication Workshop Series: Content Development for Social Media
Monday, June 6, 20223:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Content Development for Social Media will help participants plan messaging campaigns for social media to promote & disseminate public health communications during and post-COVID-19. Content will focus specifically on reaching neurodivergent populations and those with multiple intersectional marginalized identities.
Admin Essentials: Moving Offices
Tuesday, May 31, 20224:00 - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This installment of the Admin Essentials Series will focus on how to move offices. The conversation will cover how to evaluate your UCEDD's space needs and the logistics to make the move. The discussion will touch on considerations that are both big and small, expected and unexpected. Bring your questions about and experiences with moving, thinking about physical space moving forward, or any other related topics.
2022 Emerging Leaders End of Year Webinar
Wednesday, May 25, 20223:00 - 4:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar is to celebrate the end of the academic year and share professional development tips with outgoing and continuing trainees in the Emerging Leaders Community, including advice on staying engaged with the AUCD network. Participants can also expect to hear from alumni trainees on how their training experience has helped them achieve professional and personal goals.
Identifying the Red and Green Flags of Social Media Use: Promoting Social Media Skills and Safety for Individuals with Disabilities
Tuesday, May 24, 20222:00 p.m. ET - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: webinar zoom
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.
Introduction to the LEND Program Quality Improvement (LPQI) Network
Friday, May 20, 20223:00pm ET - 4:30pm ET
Location: Zoom
Join the LEND Program Quality Improvement (LPQI) Network and AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Friday, May 20th for an interactive discussion about LPQI, a national quality improvement (QI) initiative for interdisciplinary training programs.
AIR-P Presents: Tele-therapy for autism during COVID-19: A survey of parents in Southern California
Tuesday, May 17, 20224:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Zoom
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.
Life After LEND Panel: Engaging Families, Self-Advocates, Former Trainees and Faculty in Collaborative Efforts
Friday, May 13, 20223:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
Join us for an interactive discussion exploring alumni trainee engagement strategies. The panel will feature former trainees currently serving as LEND program faculty/staff.
Pathways to Inclusion: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Students Across the Age Span
Thursday, May 5, 20224:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: zoom
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.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference
Monday, May 2, 2022 - Tuesday, May 31, 2022Location: Virtual
The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative* is excited to offer a virtual training series about Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. The purpose of this month-long May Event is to raise awareness and offer educational opportunities for professionals working with children 0-6 and their families. This critical workforce includes, among others, early childhood mental health professionals, early interventionists, early childhood educators, home visiting professionals, families, and caregivers.
Inclusive Public Health Communication Workshop Series: Understanding and Reaching Your Audience
Monday, May 2, 20223:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Understanding and Reaching your Audience-will help participants identify and reach their target audience in their public health communication efforts during and post-COVID-19. Content will focus specifically on reaching neurodivergent populations and those with multiple intersectional marginalized identities.
Warning Signs of Suicide and Crisis Supports for Autistic People
Thursday, April 28, 20222:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
Suicide is a leading cause of death in autistic people. Autistic people have significantly higher rates of suicidal thoughts, suicidal behaviors, and deaths by suicide than the general public. Warning signs of imminent suicidal behavior in the general public do not represent the unique needs of the autism community. Misunderstanding a suicide warning sign in an autistic individual can have devastating consequences. The presenters will describe warning signs of suicide for autistic people based on the latest research findings and expert consensus. They will also share information about crisis supports for this population.
2022 UCEDD TA Institute
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - Wednesday, May 4, 20223:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
This year's TA Institute will be a virtual event over 4 sessions. Attendees will have an opportunity to network, hear from our federal partners, and learn of new initiatives, national trends, and other information vital to the administration of the UCEDD Programs.
What You Need to Know About Autism, Health Insurance, and Mental Health Parity Law
Wednesday, April 20, 202212:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
Join us for a practical legal discussion tailored for the autism community on the protections offered by mental health parity laws. Learn what insurance practices are prohibited and what you should do if you encounter such prohibited practices.
AIR-P Presents: Autism Acceptance Month Double Webinar
Tuesday, April 19, 20223:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Zoom
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.
Your Personal Haven: Building a Sensory Lifestyle
Friday, April 15, 20221:00 pm - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
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!
Measuring Outcomes of People with Disabilities: An International Forum
Monday, April 11, 202210:00 am - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Global approaches for using outcome measures to enhance the human and civil rights of people with disabilities will be presented April 11 at a live and virtual forum co-sponsored by the MN UCEDD and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living.
Making Lifelong Connections (MLC) 2022
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - Friday, April 8, 2022Location: San Diego, CA
The purpose of the meeting is to bring together current and former MCH trainees to learn more about how to weave equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism into an MCH career. The agenda will include dynamic and inspirational speakers, and several opportunities to learn from others thru engaging discussion, selected abstract presentations, and building connections thru many networking activities. If your application is accepted, your hotel and some meals will be funded. The application closes on January 21, 2022, and those who are accepted will be notified in mid-February, 2022 via email.
Building a Lifespan Socialization Curriculum
Wednesday, April 6, 20222 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
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.
Inclusive Public Health Communication Workshop Series: Public Health Communication 101
Monday, April 4, 20223:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
Now more than ever it is critical to be an effective public health messenger. As a member of AUCD's network, you are invited to attend a four-part monthly virtual workshop series (April-July 2022) led by a joint collaboration between researchers at UCLA Health and the Hood Medicine Initiative, sponsored by AUCD through a cooperative agreement with CDC.
2022 Post-EHDI LEND Workshop: Adaptability in an Ever-Changing EHDI Environment
Monday, April 4, 20227:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
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.
A Discussion on FEMA's National Advisory Council and Disability Efforts
Friday, April 1, 202211:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Webinar
In this webinar, AUCD's Emergency Preparedness SIG will meet with Dr. Carol Salas Pagan, Psy.D., a FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC) member. Dr. Pagan will discuss her work with the Council, which advises the FEMA Administrator about emergency management, including preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other manmade disasters. In addition, she will give an overview of current FEMA initiatives related to disabilities. An interactive question and answer session among AUCD network members will take place after her presentation.
Disability Policy Seminar 2022
Monday, March 28, 2022 - Wednesday, March 30, 2022Location: Hybrid Event
The Disability Policy Seminar is a three-day annual federal legislative conference co-sponsored by The Arc, Autism Society, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, United Cerebral Palsy, and Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (the partners). The Disability Policy Seminar strengthens our federal advocacy efforts by having people from across the country come to Washington, DC to receive training and updates and visit their Members of Congress.
Bringing Together Disability & Race: COVID-19 Strategies and Intersectionality
Thursday, March 24, 20226:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
The National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NRCN) in partnership with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) will be leading this conversation to identify and engage disproportionately impacted communities on the topic of COVID-19 through a national virtual event.
2022 Disability Policy Seminar Orientation & Policy Education 101
Wednesday, March 23, 20222:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
This webinar will prepare participants to attend the 2022 Disability Policy Seminar. AUCD's policy team will review the basics of how the federal government operates, provide tips for meeting with policymakers, and how to frame policy priorities for effective impact.
Assessing Family Needs by Going Through Their Day... and Their Worries and Desires for Change
Tuesday, March 15, 20223:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
Family assessment is required in IDEA Part C but is important throughout childhood and youth. A unique way to determine family needs is a Routines-Based Intervention, especially if it involves asking about time for yourself, what you worry about, and what you'd like to change in your life. This intervention leads to outcomes/goals meaningful to families and functional for children.
AIR-P Presents: A to Zzzzs of Sleep and Autism
Tuesday, March 15, 20224:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Zoom
Dr. Rujuta B. Wilson provided education on sleep difficulties in autism in this webinar. The following areas were addressed: (1) prevalence and diagnosis of sleep difficulties in autism, (2) the current knowledge in the field of why sleep difficulties occur in autism, and (3) behavioral and pharmacologic treatment for sleep difficulties.
2022 Annual Disability Statistics Collection Webinar
Thursday, March 10, 2022 - Friday, March 11, 202211:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Streaming online
Join us for the virtual release of the Annual Disability Statistics Collection on Thursday, March 10, 2022 with a repeated live broadcast on Friday, March 11, 2022. Registrants are welcome to attend either date. During the live broadcasts, experts from StatsRRTC will provide, describe, and discuss the latest disability statistics from their annual collection of disability statistic tools including, The Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, Annual Disability Statistics Supplement, State Reports for County-level Data, New and Updated Infographics.
Act Early Forum Webinar Series: The 4 Steps to Early Identification in a Special Population: Leveraging Project SCOPE to Support Families of Young Children
Monday, March 7, 20221:00 p.m. ET - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will highlight the work of the Project SCOPE (Supporting Children of the Opioid Epidemic) National Training Initiative to integrate "Learn the Signs. Act Early." resources and tools into the curriculum used in 14 states. Project SCOPE uses the ECHO model to increase the knowledge and skills of interdisciplinary audiences (e.g., early childhood educators, early interventionists, therapists, public health professionals) who work with children with prenatal opioid exposure and other related trauma exposures and their caregivers.
Admin Essentials: Fostering Organizational Culture in a Remote Environment
Wednesday, March 2, 20224:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
37th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity
Monday, February 28, 2022 - Tuesday, March 1, 2022Location: Virtual
Join us in this unique moment to move forward together. Come reconnect and renew. Celebrate achievements, share lived experiences and lessons learned. As we explore innovative strategies for advocacy and activism, you are invited to weave in your voice. Together, we'll magnify our collective power for meaningful action. Let's mobilize!
2022 Texas Transition Conference
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - Friday, February 25, 2022Location: Virtual and In-Person
This year, we are offering the option to attend a live conference or online. We will be limiting the number of people who attend live to 360. This will allow for social distancing. TTC 2022 will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center.
AIR-P Presents: How can we use an understanding of the neurodiversity movement to develop socially valid supports for autistic people?
Tuesday, February 15, 20224:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Zoom
After introducing common aims and controversies surrounding the neurodiversity movement, this presentation will empirically examine how support for the neurodiversity movement intersects with perspectives about socially valid "intervention" goal among autistic and non-autistic stakeholders.
Mailman Center Hosts: Innovation and Connection Conference 2022
Tuesday, February 8, 20229:00
Location: Virtual
The conference will bring together experts in early childhood development to discuss challenges and opportunities for the care and wellness of young children as they grow up in a pandemic. Speakers will discuss the physical and emotional impacts of COVID-19 on children 0-5 and their families and highlight ways in which early childhood personnel and allied health professionals can better support young children's well-being and development through practice and policy.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Round-up
Wednesday, February 2, 20223:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Location: Webinar
The fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) SIG invites you to join them for a review of current research that you might use in your work building or expanding your program of services and supports for individuals with FASD. Dr. Christie L. M. Petrenko, Ph.D. (Research Associate at the University of Rochester) and Dr. Edward Riley, Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology, College of Sciences, San Diego State University) will join the FASD SIG to discuss current research focused on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure.
2022 Virtual African American Conference on Disabilities
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - Thursday, February 17, 2022Location: Virtual
The African American Conference on Disabilities is the premiere comprehensive disability conference in the United States that addresses the intersection between race and disabilities. The conference examines avenues for self-advocacy to ensure the effective provision of services, resources, and enforcement of civil rights in the African American and disability communities.
POSTPONED - NIRS Five Year Closeout Report Roll Out Webinar
Wednesday, January 26, 20224:00 - 5:00 ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar has been postponed from its original date. A new date and time will be scheduled in 2022 and circulated to the network.
The Social Media Life Cycle: The Why, What, and How of a Post
Wednesday, January 26, 20221:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
This webinar will discuss how to intentionally use social media to boost outreach to policy members, stakeholders, advocates, and people with disabilities, how to encourage engagement with social media posts, ensuring that accessible post design is top of mind, and how to track and use social media analytics to make communication decisions to your social media platforms.
Reflecting UCEDD Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitments in the Core Grant Application
Friday, January 21, 20224:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
AUCD hosted a webinar in September 2021 on incorporating the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Action Plan into the UCEDD five-year plans. In this follow-up virtual workshop, UCEDD leaders will discuss strategies for demonstrating their ED&I commitments in the needs, evaluation, organizational capacity, and leveraging sections of the core grant application.
Focusing on Supports to Families: Specific Strategies for Including Family Support in UCEDD CORE Grants
Thursday, January 20, 20224:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
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.
IACC Full Committee Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, January 19, 202210:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location: NIH Videocast
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) will be holding a virtual full committee meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. The virtual meeting is free and will be accessible to the public via NIH Videocast. The Committee welcomes public comments, which are due by Friday, January 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
AIR-P Presents: Bolstering Autistic College Students' Mental Health and Wellness
Tuesday, January 18, 20224:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Zoom
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.
2022 AUCD Leadership Academy Informational Webinar
Tuesday, January 18, 20224:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar will offer interested potential applicants an opportunity to interact with the AUCD Leadership Academy faculty. The webinar will feature a brief overview of the 2022 Academy curriculum and timeline. This will be followed by a time for questions from potential applicants to the 2022 AUCD Leadership Academy. In addition, alumni will share their reflections about the benefits they gained from participation in the week-long academy.
Preventing the Mismeasure of Young Children
Tuesday, January 18, 20223:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar will help to prepare interdisciplinary professionals to become important team members and crucial partners to parents and teachers in the early childhood intervention field (e.g., teachers, speech/language pathologists; occupational therapists, physical therapists; early behavior specialists; and social workers).
2021 LAN Summit
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 - Thursday, December 16, 20211:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual Event
The LAN Summit is a multi-stakeholder event that brings together providers and health plans, consumers and patients, employers and purchasers, academia, state and federal government officials, members of the media, and other policymakers and advocates for two afternoons of collaborative discussion and collective action around value-based care and the future of payment reform.
AIR-P Presents: What's Medicaid Got to Do with It? National Research and State Innovation to Improve Health Outcomes
Tuesday, December 14, 20214:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join us for updates on how the latest national research indicates autistic individuals are gaining, maintaining, and using Medicaid that point toward areas for policy and program change. Experiences from Pennsylvania, a state with two of the first and only Medicaid programs to serve autistic adults, will describe how practice is unfolding on the ground and where research is needed to improve health outcomes.
Admin Essentials: Professional Development and Succession Planning
Monday, December 13, 20214:00 - 5:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This installment of the Admin Essentials Series will focus on professional development and succession planning. We will be joined by content experts Molly Tucker (Training and Advocacy Manager, Georgia State University Center for Leadership in Disability) and Derrick Willis (Director, University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development).
2021 Emerging Leaders Post-Conference Workshop: 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. Individuals with disabilities, families, and allies often use storytelling to amplify their voices. This strategy uses audio, images, or video to engage with an audience creatively. Workshop participants will learn and apply skills in digital storytelling to communicate their unique experiences as trainees. This workshop was an AUCD 2021 Post-Conference event for emerging leaders.
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: 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 TASH Conference
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - Sunday, December 5, 2021Location: Virtual
From December 1 - 5, the 2021 TASH Conference - Virtual Edition will bring together individuals with significant disabilities and their allies to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. This year's theme, Celebrating Community and Connections, reminds us of the value of gathering together, as a diverse community to advance equity, opportunity and inclusion for all!
AIR-P Presents: 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 AUCD Virtual Hill Day
Wednesday, November 17, 2021Location: Virtual
AUCD's Hill Day was virtual again this year! Reach out to your Members of Congress and schedule a meeting for a time that works for you. You can schedule meetings for anytime between now and the end of December
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.
Autism Special Interest Group Meeting at AUCD 2021 Conference
Tuesday, November 9, 2021Location: Zoom
Please join the AUCD autism SIG meeting on November 9. This session will focus on mental health issues in autism, including assessment of psychiatric comorbidities, access to quality mental health care, suicidality, and more. The session will include brief talks and time for networking and resource sharing. Participants will help to guide development of our SIG's April Autism Acceptance Webinar Series which will focus on mental health in Autism.
Spina Bifida Research Workshop
Saturday, November 6, 202112:00pm - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual Event
On November 6, 2021, from 12-4 pm ET, the Spina Bifida Association (SBA), in collaboration with the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will convene a workshop on the first Community-Centered Spina Bifida Research Agenda.
The COVID-19 Vax: Keeping it 100
Thursday, November 4, 20216:00 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
A conversation with health professionals to address the misinformation and concerns associated with the COVID-19 vaccine. Our panelist will discuss COVID-19 variant combinations, COVID-19 vaccines for children, and COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
The Texas Gathering & Our Southwest Friends
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - Friday, November 5, 2021Location: Virtual Event
Get ready for three days of discussions and practice as we dive deep into strategies to help discover and explore passions which may lead to living a life filled with purpose and meaning.
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.
Register Today! 22nd Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - Friday, October 29, 2021Location: Virtual
Baylor College of Medicine is holding its 22nd Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care on October 28 - 29, 2021.
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.
@AUCDNews Twitter chat #OwnMyHealthRecord
Tuesday, October 12, 20213:30 p.m. ET
Mark your calendar and make plans to join a lively discussion on what a health record is, how it is used, and why it is important. The hashtag will be: #OwnMyHealthRecord. Join the discussion on how a health record supports patient rights and access to things needed now, such as a flu shot. Please bring links to your favorite resources and be ready to share during the chat on October 12th at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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.
NIDILRR Webinar: Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wednesday, October 6, 202112:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join NIDILRR grantees Dr. Heidi Donovan and Dr. Scott Beach for a discussion on social isolation and loneliness among caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
9th Annual JFK Partners Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference
Friday, October 1, 20218:15 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual Event
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual JFK Partners Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference will once again be a virtual event. We are excited to offer topics in response to so many past participants' requests under the umbrella of "Shining a Light on Mental Health in ASD Across the Life Span." We are disappointed that we cannot meet in person this year and sincerely hope that we will return to our in-person format for next year and enjoy a full day of networking and learning!
MHDD Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Webinar Series
Tuesday, September 28, 202112:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
In this webinar, MHDD will discuss how race and ethnicity can affect services for someone with a disability and mental health concern. The presenters will offer information for families and direct support professionals to reduce inequality and improve knowledge and services for individuals.
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.
Division for Early Childhood's 37th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and their Families
Monday, September 20, 20211:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Join the Division for Early Childhood for a two-part Special Federal Event on September 20th, 2021! This two-part event is free to attend. Everyone, conference attendees and non-attendees alike, please register to attend live OR register to receive the recordings.
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.
Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference
Tuesday, September 14, 20218:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
The Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference is an annual event sponsored by the Office for Health, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. This year's theme is on "Truth and Reconciliation".
ACL Webinar: Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL): Partners in COVID-19 Vaccine Access
Tuesday, September 14, 20212:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
Getting vaccinated is the most important step we can all take to protect ourselves and our loved ones from COVID-19, but for many people with disabilities, getting vaccinated has proven to be difficult. Join the Administration for Community Living (ACL) on September 14 at 2:00 pm ET for a webinar focused on COVID-19 vaccine access resources, and how disability organizations can partner to improve vaccine access for people with disabilities.
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.
North Dakota Power Up Health Conference
Friday, September 10, 20219:00 am - 12:00 pm CT
Location: Virtual
NDCPD is coordinating the 6th North Dakota Power Up Health Conference which is VIRTUAL! This conference is intended for folks with disabilities, families, service providers, students, and professionals to discover fun and exciting ways to enjoy good health throughout the life span!
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.
The US-Japan Business Leadership Institute on Youth Disability Employment Webinar Series: Education at Work: How can Experiential Learning Programs Help Students with Disabilities Prepare for Employment?
Thursday, September 2, 20218:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The panel will investigate what is necessary for internship and experiential learning programs to effectively prepare college students with disabilities for employment with an emphasis on practical and professional training. Panelists will discuss cultural differences (US-Japan) around the concept of internship, as well as barriers to entry for college students with disabilities. The panel discussion will also address the roles of academic administrators and businesses in making sure that experiential learning programs are accessible for diverse students.
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.
A How-to and Accessibility Guide to Presenting at a Twitter Conference
Thursday, August 26, 202112:00 p.m. - 1:00 pm.
Location: Zoom Meeting
This webinar is being hosted by the Physical Activity and Disability Sections of APHA for participants of their social media based Twitter Conference. The webinar will outline to presenters 1) how they will present and participate in a conference on Twitter and 2) how they can best integrate and support accessibility in their presentation.
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.
Mental Health Summit 2021
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - Wednesday, August 18, 2021Location: Virtual
AUCD's Mental Health Special Interest Group, in partnership with the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center, is happy to announce: Mental Health Summit 2021: Online discussions on the Intersection of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. The 2021 Mental Health Summit hosts conversations on varying topics that influence the mental health of individuals with developmental disabilities.
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.
TechSummit 2021
Thursday, July 22, 2021 - Friday, July 23, 2021Location: Virtual
The Nisonger Center's TechSummit is an annual conference with a focus on technology as it relates to developmental disabilities. With funding from the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council and support from Assistive Technology of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, TechSummit 2021 will be conducted virtually in an online format. This is the third annual TechSummit event. We encourage you to register and invite your friends!
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.
Person-Centered Supports for Vaccine Access
Wednesday, July 21, 2021Location: Virtual
No Wrong Door (NWD) programs and grantees have a key role to play in supporting people to gain needed information to navigate and take action in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. This includes supporting people to take action that is supported by public health guidance, including accessing the COVID-19 vaccine. Applying a person-centered lens, it is critical to help people have the information they need and to balance what is "important to" and what is "important for" them.
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.
2021 Sibling Leadership Network Conference
Friday, June 18, 2021 - Saturday, June 19, 2021Location: Virtual
The SLN Conference is a unique event that helps to grow the sibling movement by bringing together siblings of people with disabilities and sibling supporters (parents, relatives including people with disabilities and professionals). Attendees at the conference will connect and learn about the sibling experience, hear from national experts on sibling services and supports, explore new research initiatives, learn about pressing issues related to COVID-19, and learn about advocacy opportunities.
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.
APHA Disability Section: Mentor Webinar
Thursday, June 3, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Meeting
This webinar will cover topics surrounding ways in which mentors can support their mentees who are students or early career professionals with disabilities and ways to ensure they are providing appropriate supports and accommodations.
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.
AMCHP 2021 Annual Conference
Saturday, May 22, 2021 - Tuesday, May 25, 2021Location: New Orleans, LA.
The 2021 AMCHP Annual Conference will be held May 22-25 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, LA. At this time, AMCHP is planning for an in-person meeting in New Orleans with a virtual component and registration option. We will update the AMCHP membership community if it is necessary to alter the conference format due to COVID-19.
2021 Nisonger Institute
Friday, May 21, 202110:30 - 11:30 a.m. ET
Location: Virtual
The Nisonger Center will be hosting it's annual Nisonger Institute on Scarcity of Medical Resources: Racial and Disability Equity on Friday, May 21st. Disparities in health care for people who have disabilities and for people of color was and is a common experience in our society. The Covid-19 pandemic and social unrest of 2020 sharpened our awareness of these disparities, particularly at the intersection of race and disability. This diverse panel will discuss policy and practice issues impacting scarcity of medical resources.
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.
6th LoneStar LEND Conference: Cultural Blindness in Disability Services
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - Friday, May 21, 20218:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
While practitioners may be well equipped to care for the health of their patients, the cultural factors that come into play in patient interaction, care and service delivery are oftentimes not taken into account. This activity seeks to equip participants with tools needed to meet the needs of their clients with developmental disabilities in a culturally competent manner. Generally speaking, there is a low level of understanding within the medical profession of the social context of disability and how non-medical factors affect the health of people with disabilities. This lack of understanding, in turn, contributes to less effective medical care for people with disabilities. For many healthcare providers, the gap in competence began with their medical school education as cultural competency curriculum (much less cultural competency in disability) were not a prominent part of the standard medical school curriculum until relatively recent years.
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.
Supported Decision Making: What it is and How to Make it Work
Tuesday, March 23, 20212:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Tina Campanella, Morgan Whitlatch, and Laura Butler While Supported Decision Making has become increasingly recognized as an option for decision-making support, there remains much work to be done to foster the widespread use of SDM in the day-to-day lives of people with disabilities. This session will explore practical strategies for working directly with people who have disabilities to develop the skills and experience needed for decision-making. The presenters will also address and explore the practical, legal and policy issues that may need to be navigated for SDM to work well as a support for many people with disabilities.
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.
2021 Early Hearing and Detection Intervention (EHDI) Annual Conference
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - Friday, March 5, 2021Location: Virtual
In its 20th year, the EHDI Conference has built a strong reputation for bringing together a wide variety of attendees including those who: work in state Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programs; assist in EHDI efforts on the federal level; provide screening, diagnostic, and early intervention support at the state/ local level to young children with hearing loss and their families; champion Medical Home activities within each state; are parents of children with hearing loss; or are deaf or hard-of-hearing adults who are helping to expand opportunities for young children with hearing loss. EHDI Conference participants will range from state and local programs to the federal level and from academics to families.
"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.
Virtual Release of the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - Friday, February 12, 202112:00 - 1:15 pm ET
Location: Virtual
DSTATSRRTC at the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability is hosting a four-part virtual release of the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium on February 9-12, 2021, 12:00-1:15 pm. During this webinar series, experts will present three web-based tools (Compendium, Supplement, and State Report) that make finding and using disability statistics easier for individuals working on legislative and other matters relating to persons with disabilities. In addition, we will highlight two special topics: implications of COVID-19 for people with disabilities, and disability and African Americans.
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.
UNC Autism Fathers Conference
Saturday, January 23, 20211:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
The 2021 UNC Autism Fathers Conference is a 3-hour virtual event for fathers who have children with autism spectrum disorder, featuring keynote speaker Joe Mantegna. Joe currently stars in the hit CBS drama Criminal Minds as FBI Special Agent David Rossi and will share his experience as the father of a young adult with ASD.
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.
Using Innovative and Alternative Approaches to De-Escalating Individuals in Crisis Situations
Tuesday, January 19, 20212:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
A mobile mental health clinic will discuss strategies for working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and disadvantaged and underserved populations who are experiencing a crisis situation. The webinar will focus on alternatives to police involvement, promoting client-centered communications, scene safety, de-escalation strategies, rapport building, and the role of self in crisis intervention.
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."
Orientation for Charting Your Course: A Toolkit for New UCEDD Directors
Friday, November 20, 20203:00 - 4:00pm ET
Location: Webinar
Join Matthew Wesley Williams, Author of AUCD's Charting Your Course: A Toolkit for New Directors of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) for a walkthrough of this robust resource. Williams will model and contextualize each section and its modules suited for the current educational landscape. This toolkit contains a series of concepts and exercises designed to help early-stage UCEDD directors begin well in their roles. It is designed to provide concepts, frameworks, and tools that build the capacity of UCEDD directors for organizational and systems leadership.
Own My Health Record Twitter Chat - Follow up discussio
Friday, November 20, 2020Location: Webinar
Creating Effective Partnerships to Improve Early Identification: IDEA Early Intervention and Early Childhood Programs and LTSAE Ambassadors
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - Tuesday, November 17, 20203:00 p.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
Attend this interactive Act Early Network Quarterly webinar to learn more about Rhode Island's Early Intervention partnership with their Act Early Ambassador to educate and train professionals in home visiting programs including Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home visiting (MECHV) Program professionals and early care and education professionals (such as Parents as Teachers) on the use of "Learn The Signs. Act Early."(LTSAE) developmental milestone resources to support earlier identification.
Post-Election Analysis and Discussion with AUCD
Friday, November 13, 20204:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom Webinar
Join AUCD's Policy Team as we break down the tentative results of the November 3rd elections and consider what they could mean for the disability community.
Early Childhood Personnel Center Annual Workshop: Assuring a Quality Workforce Through Personnel Standards
Thursday, November 12, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
The purpose of this meeting is to update early childhood intervention (ECI) stakeholders from across the AUCD network to learn about: The NEW national personnel standards: Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators (EI/ECSE). Learn new ECPC resources and tools that have been developed to support the use of the NEW standards
Pre-Conference Orientation for Trainees
Thursday, November 12, 20205:00 - 6:00pm
Location: Webinar
This event will orient new and returning trainees to the AUCD 2020 Conference. Presenters will highlight concurrent and poster sessions relevant to trainees' disciplines and professional interests. Presenters will outline AUCD Special Interest Groups (SIG), AUCD Councils, and AUCD workgroup meetings open for trainee participation.
21st Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
Thursday, October 29, 2020 - Friday, October 30, 20208:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Zoom Virtual Platform
The 12th Annual Health Care Transition Research Consortium Symposium features research presentations in the emerging field of healthcare transition (HCT). A variety of research topics of interest to researchers, clinicians, policymakers, parents, youth, and emerging adults are presented.
Faculty Diversity: Recruitment, Retention, and Planning for New Leadership
Friday, October 23, 20203:00 - 4:00pm ET
Location: Webinar
This panel of experts will describe the process used for recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and the challenges and barriers each faced throughout their experiences.
Sexuality in Education Settings for Students with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Tuesday, October 20, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
People with disabilities want friendships and relationships as much as anyone else. Unfortunately, there is a lack of appropriate education out there to support safe and healthy relationships. The rate of sexual assault is 7 times higher for individuals with intellectual disabilities than for those without. The Sexual Health SIG is hosting Katie Thune from Mad Hatter Wellness and the author of Sexuality for All Abilities to talk about how we can work together to lower that statistic by supporting the sexual health for this population through conversations, education and awareness.
Admin Essentials: Managing Staff and Volunteers with Guardians
Thursday, October 15, 20202:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual
This installment of the Admin Essentials Series will focus on the topic of hiring and managing staff and volunteers who are under guardianship. We will discuss practices, policies, and resources about employment of people under guardianship. We will be joined by Cathy Costanzo and Anna Krieger from the Center for Public Representation, who will speak on the basics of guardianship nationally, how it applies to the employment of people with disabilities, and where to look in your state for more information.
@AUCDNews Twitter chat #OwnMyHealthRecord
Thursday, October 15, 20203:00 p.m. ET
Location: Twitter
Mark your calendar and make plans to join a lively discussion on what a health record is, how it is used, and why it is important. The hashtag will be: #OwnMyHealthRecord. Join the discussion on how a health record supports patient rights and access to things needed now, such as a flu shot. Please bring links to your favorite resources and be ready to share during the chat on October 15th at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Promoting Accessibility in a Virtual Conference: Students Leading the Way on Accessibility in APHA 2020
Tuesday, October 6, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
APHA 2020 is virtual and aims to be the most accessible conference to people with disabilities to date. This webinar is designed to support accessibility across poster presentations, oral presentations, and social networking.
2020 MCH Workforce Development Virtual Grantee Meeting: "Building a Resilient MCH Workforce"
Wednesday, September 30, 20202:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern
Location: Virtual Zoom Platform
This annual meeting is an opportunity for the Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development (DMCHWD) grantees to convene around a cross-cutting topic of interest. The meeting is hosted by AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC).
2020 Emerging Leaders Welcome Webinar
Tuesday, September 29, 20204:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Location: Webinar
Welcome to the AUCD network, 2020-2021 Trainees! On Tuesday, September 29, you will learn more about how you could get connect and get involved with the AUCD network. The AUCD Emerging Leaders Interns, Kiki and Jessica, are excited to actively engage with you all to share resources and opportunities to help you make the most out of your traineeship!
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The Mountain State Conference on Disabilities
Monday, September 28, 2020 - Tuesday, September 29, 2020Location: Virtual Zoom Platform
Register today to attend the 2020 Virtual Conference! The 2020 Mountain State Conference on Disabilities, which was scheduled to take place at Canaan Valley, Resort in Davis, WV, will now be an all-virtual event. The virtual conference will take place September 28-29, 2020 via Zoom online meeting software.
Making Accessible Academic Posters
Wednesday, September 23, 20204:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Achieving inclusive communities includes having research accessible for all individuals. Through the work of the Center for Leadership in Disability (CLD) and our partners at Tools for Life Georgia's AT Act program, and disABILITY Link, a Center for Independent Living, we are developing accessible posters.
Save the Date Virtual Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference
Tuesday, September 22, 20208:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Save-the-Date September 22, 2020 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Virtual Room to Grow: 10th Year Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference "Understanding and Using Equity Approaches to Promote Health, Leadership, and Well-Being." Registration will be available at www.kennedykrieger.org/CenterforDiversity by July 27,2020. For more information, please email [email protected].
MHDD Webinar Series: Preventing Suicide through Empowerment of Youth with Disabilities
Thursday, September 17, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
According to recent reports from the CDC, suicide rates among our nation's youth have increased 56% since 2007. Further reports shows that youth with disabilities are 4 times more likely to have suicidal ideation than their nondisabled peers. In an effort to address this at-risk but underserved population, we have developed curriculum that will give young people the tools to navigate the ableism and stigma they experience as a person with a disability. We plan to discuss this curriculum along with our current work through the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities, focused on the medical discrimination that people with disabilities often face when seeking mental healthcare in times of crisis.
Admin Essentials: Meaningfully Engaging Your CAC
Friday, September 11, 202010:00 - 11:00 am ET
Location: Virtual
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 the topic of meaningfully engaging your Community Advisory Council (CAC). We will explore creative strategies and promising practices across the AUCD network.
Voter Rights and Accessibility
Friday, September 11, 20202:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Explore the power of the disability vote; 31.7% of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities voted in 2016 compared to 61.4% of all Americas; This year 35 million eligible voters are people with disabilities ; Understand how the COVID 19 Emergency will impact voting and Get connected to tools that help empower persons with disabilities and their families.
Admin Essentials: How and When to Create a Business Manager Role
Wednesday, September 9, 20204:00 - 5:00pm ET
Location: Virtual
This installment of the Admin Essentials Series will focus on the how and the when of developing a business manager role. We will explore topics including the tasks and responsibilities of business managers, funding a business manager role, and navigating grant management and the fiscal environment within the complex context and spheres of the university.
Developing UCEDD Core Functions Plans
Thursday, August 27, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will address the requirements for UCEDDs to develop core function plans. This is the ninth and final installment of a multi-part series titled "Coffee and TA," addressing the UCEDD core functions as categorized in NIRS. This webinar features two UCEDDs (Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities at the University of Rochester & North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State University) highlighting innovative approaches to how their UCEDD created plans for carrying out the UCEDD core functions.
NIRS FY21 Rollout Webinar
Thursday, August 13, 20203:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar introduces UCEDD, LEND, DBP, PPC, and LEAH Directors and Data Coordinators to the changes made in the FY 2021 iteration of NIRS. During the webinar, participants will be provided live demonstrations of all recently updated features and will have opportunities to ask questions.
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #7: Marriage
Wednesday, August 12, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join the AUCD Sexual Health Special Interest Group for Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #7: Marriage on August 12, 2020 from 2:00 - 3:30pm EST. Our expert hosts of sexuality educators and self-advocates have invited a panel to discuss questions and topics related to marriage 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.
Educational Strategies for Working with Students with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Wednesday, August 5, 20203:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Location: Webinar
In this webinar the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) SIG will be discuss working with students who have a FASD be challenging for parents, educators, and others providing services and supports to the students in the educational setting. This session will discuss effective educational strategies and available resources for working with students with a FASD.
Supporting Families in the Post-COVID World: Using Technology to Maximize Reach and Remain Connected
Monday, August 3, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
During this webinar, speakers from two large rural states will describe approaches they've used to stay connected and support families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their use of distance technology will be highlighted as a means of reducing exposure to COVID-19 and in maximizing the reach of their efforts. The programs featured are the University of Wyoming's ECHO for Families and the Autism Family Support Program at the University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities.
2020 LEND Directors Meeting
Monday, August 3, 2020 - Tuesday, August 4, 20202:30 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
Location: Virtual Zoom Platform
Meeting Description: The 2020 LEND Directors Meeting was held virtually from August 3-4 on Zoom. It was an opportunity for leaders in the LEND network (LEND Directors, Associate Directors, Training Directors, ITAC and MCHB staff, etc.) to identify new and emerging technical assistance needs, share information and best practices, engage in MCHB strategic planning, and facilitate meaningful collaboration.
UCEDD Product Development and Information Dissemination
Thursday, July 23, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will address the Product Development and Information Dissemination UCEDD core functions. This is the eighth installment of a multi-part series titled "Coffee and TA," addressing the UCEDD core functions as categorized in NIRS. This webinar features two UCEDDs (Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University & Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute) highlighting innovative product development and information dissemination.
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: People of Color, Disabilities, and Mental Health
Thursday, July 23, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Register for the upcoming Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center webinar! This webinar will explore the unique intersection of disability, mental health, and people of color. People of color experience higher rates of disability and mental health conditions, but often face decreased access to care and other co-occurring health disparities. This presentation will highlight these inequities and discuss how we can work towards eliminating these disparities and becoming stronger allies for people of color. Presenterd by Morenike Giwa Onaiwu.
Marking a Milestone for CDC's Milestone Tracker App
Wednesday, July 22, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
During this webinar, CDC's "Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) program will provide an in-depth update on the current status of its unique developmental monitoring tool, CDC's Milestone Tracker app. LTSAE aims to improve early identification of developmental delays and disabilities, including autism, by promoting developmental monitoring so children and their families can get the services and support they need.
Curriculum Design Assistance for AUCD Network Members: The Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) Core Curriculum Resources
Thursday, July 16, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for a discussion about the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) Core Curriculum Resources! Originally developed to support LEND curriculum development at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the Resources are moving to AUCD in Summer of 2020 in part to extend their reach across the AUCD network and will be relevant for (and available to) all network members engaged in pre-service training activities.
National Disability Voter Registration Week
Monday, July 13, 2020 - Friday, July 17, 2020Location: Online
In 2020, over 35 million eligible voters will be people with disabilities, according to Rutgers University. That figure jumps to over 62 million eligible voters when you add in family members in the same household. Millions of others are connected to disability in work and community. AUCD is excited to join partners across the disability community working to increase the political power of people with disabilities by sharing resources and getting folks registered to vote. This National Disability Voter Registration Week is part of our plans to continuously share information and resources up to Election Day 2020.
Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS) National Conference 2020
Thursday, July 9, 2020 - Saturday, July 11, 2020Location: Cincinnati, OH
The University of Cincinnati UCEDD at Cincinnati Children's Hospital will host the Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS) National Conference, July 9-11, 2020 in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. The conference is geared toward families of children and adults with RTS across the lifespan. We look forward to providing this opportunity for families and professionals to gain additional knowledge and skills related to RTS and to collaborate and connect with others.
The Role of Cultural Diversity in Mentoring
Friday, June 26, 20204:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar
Mentoring is fundamental to growth and success. Therefore, it is incumbent for mentors to have the ability to discuss challenges faced by culturally diverse individuals and, ultimately, have a repertoire of mentoring strategies to develop talents and skills in mentees from underrepresented backgrounds in LEND programs. This webinar will present mentoring theories so mentors will have a basic understanding of the mentoring process and provide strategies that promote communication and trust between mentor and mentee.
Strategies for Addressing Anxiety Related to COVID-19
Wednesday, June 24, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Anxiety is a common co-occurring concern for many people with IDD (including ASD). In this time of COVID, everyone is experiencing heightened anxiety. For this population in particular we need to be aware of this underlying anxiety and provide strategies to help people manage their symptoms. This panel presentation will describe how anxiety may present in people with IDD and demonstrate effective strategies to address these anxieties.
The Cogswell-Macy Act: Training Teachers of the Deafblind & Deafblind Interveners
Wednesday, June 24, 20202:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Please consider joining a special presentation by Linda Alsop of Utah State University as we celebrate DEAFBLIND AWARENESS WEEK - June 21-27, 2020. Linda's presentation will be held Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. (CDST). All are invited to hear about the Cogswell-Macy Act, training of teachers of the deafblind and training of the deafblind interveners.
Resources for Building and Strengthening FASD Initiatives
Tuesday, June 16, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
In this webinar, members of the FASD SIG will present resources for increasing your knowledge about FASD, training others, and supporting individuals with lived experience and their families. Attendees are encouraged to share resources they find helpful. Following the presentation and discussion, participants will have a general conversation about strategies for building a strong network of programs serving individuals with FASD.
Family Leaders: What They are Saying, and how UCEDDs and LENDs can help
Tuesday, June 9, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Webinar
As a follow up to the webinar: Families: What They are Saying, and how UCEDDs and LENDs can help. We have invited 3 family leaders from the ECPC/DEC Family Cohort to bring their perspectives to the conversation. Disparities, access to technology, food, housing, job security and appropriate bi-lingual services including adequate support to teach at home have been identified as barriers. This panel of family members will join Ann and Rud Turnbull to discuss their perspectives on these challenges and how the UCEDDs can help.
AUCD Disability in Public Health COVID-19 Town Hall
Tuesday, June 2, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join AUCD's Town Hall on Disability Integration with Public Health and Emergency Response as a space for sharing health related programs and projects across the Network. With our small group breakout time, we'll also stigma towards disability during COVID-19 response and the need for more social awareness that 1 in 4 Americans has a disability. Strategies for addressing barriers in reaching out to public health, medical care, and emergency management to be a resource on disability inclusion will be explored.
Innovations and Best Practices in Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: An Opportunity for the AUCD Network
Thursday, May 28, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Based on a 2019 AUCD policy brief written by Sarah Swanson of the Munroe-Meyer Institute and the accompanying paper, Stakeholder Guide to Understand and Have Involvement in MLTSS, the Webinar is designed to network members and individuals with disabilities and their families understand this sometimes complex topic so they can be engaged in this policy change. The Webinar will look at some specific examples of new programs, trends and innovations arising since the paper was completed.
Families: What They are Saying, and how UCEDDs and LENDs can help
Tuesday, May 19, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Families are facing many challenges during this Covid-19 Public Health Crisis. If a family has a child with a disability, these challenges are magnified. This webinar will share information collected from surveys of families with children with disabilities from around the country as they cope with Covid 19. A panel of family leaders will then discuss what UCEDDS and LENDs can do to help families and their children now, and in the near future.
Calling All Minority-Serving Research Centers within the AUCD Network!
Tuesday, May 19, 20205:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The Langston University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center will use the study findings to highlight the visibility of high-quality research created through MSI-based research centers. The LU-RRTC will also use study findings to make recommendations to policymakers, NIDILRR, and other federal research funding agencies, and other stakeholders on how to address identified challenges.
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.
2020 AUCD Emerging Leaders End of the Year Webinar: Launching Your Life After Training
Friday, May 15, 20203:30 - 4:30 ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for a celebration of your achievements and a lesson on launching your life after training! AUCD's Emerging Leaders Interns, Meghan and Jazmin will demonstrate how to market your LEND, UCEDD, DBP or IDDR training for professional growth, stress the importance of staying connected with the EL Community, and share ways to get involved with the AUCD network-your professional home!
Maintaining Relationship Status: An Open Discussion
Wednesday, May 13, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join the AUCD Sexual Health SIG for an open discussion to talk about ways to maintain relationships while social distancing. This conversation will begin with a discussion of potential ideas and strategies to help individuals connect during this time. Attendees are encouraged to share and discuss challenges faced along with successful tips and strategies used in their communities.
COVID-19: How UCEDDS and LEND programs can partner with state and local special education systems during this, and future pandemics
Tuesday, May 12, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
John Eisenberg, Executive Director of The National Association of State Directors of Special Education will highlight what is currently happening across the country to support students with disabilities in schools, and he will discuss recommendations on how UCEDD and LEND Programs can be instrumental in helping state and local systems deal with the many obstacles faced by service providers. He will also provide some tips and strategies that participants can use immediately and in the future.
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.
COVID-19 and the UCEDD Responses Across the Network
Thursday, May 7, 202012:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The AUCD Emergency Preparedness SIG and the Community Education and Dissemination Council (CEDC) are hosting a network share of products, resources, programs, and services that UCEDDs have developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support people with disabilities and disability-related organizations.
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.
Session 4: Advice on Your Questions
Thursday, April 30, 20204:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join this webinar for an Open Question and Answer Session, with a panel of representatives from the medical field, self-advocates, caregivers and federal partners.
Adaptations of CBT for people with ASD
Wednesday, April 29, 20201:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will focus on the technique of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for people with ASD, as well as research findings related to efficacy. Current efforts to implement and disseminate CBT practices for youth with ASD will be emphasized.
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.
COVID-19: How UCEDDS and LEND programs can partner with state and local early intervention and special education systems during this, and future pandemics
Tuesday, April 28, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Maureen Greer, Executive Director of the IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association, will provide an overview of the challenges and opportunities state Part C systems are experiencing, and alternative methodologies being used to deliver services. AUCD need to use their knowledge, expertise and resources to assist both during the crisis and after states experience what may be a new normal.
Family Navigation to Reduce Disparities in ASD
Monday, April 27, 20202:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is under-diagnosed and under-treated in young children, particularly minority and disadvantaged children. Even with routine ASD screening, many screen-positive children fail to receive appropriate referral, evaluation, or services. Patient navigation, originally developed to address healthcare disparities, could facilitate referral, evaluation, and linkage to early intervention (EI) services. This project evaluated the effect of family navigation for children with positive ASD screening on referral, evaluation and linkage to EI services.
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.
Disability Organizing in the Age of Covid-19: Medical Rationing, Eugenics, and the Precarity of Mutual Aid
Tuesday, April 21, 20207:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Georgetown University's Disability Studies Program invites you to attend a free and public virtual panel discussion: Disability Organizing in the Age of Covid-19: Medical Rationing, Eugenics, and the Precarity of Mutual Aid. The panelists in this discussion will address the historical context for today's crass manifestations of ableism, and what disabled advocates are fighting for now.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Making Lifelong Connections
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - Friday, April 3, 2020Location: Nashville, TN
A National Maternal and Child Health Training This is an interactive career development and networking opportunity within the Maternal and Child Health Community and is open to all current and former trainees from MCHB funded training programs. Applications will be accepted through 11pm EST January 15th, 2020.
Embracing Diversity in Recruitment of Trainees, Faculty and Staff
Friday, March 27, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The goals of this presentation are to share the strategies the UCEDD uses to sustain the Interdisciplinary Training Program as an online model, and, encourage discussion among other training directors, coordinators, and staff about innovative strategies to recruit, engage, retain, and effectively train a diverse pool of trainees.
The Impact of Social Media
Thursday, March 26, 20204:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The AUCD Council for Community Education and Dissemination and Communications SIG are co-hosting a webinar on the impact of Social Media for UCEDDs with guests Matt Gianino from the Institute on Disability of University of New Hampshire and Mark Crenshaw from the Center for Leadership at Georgia State University. The will discuss how to use social media within the context of a UCEDD, why social media is important, how impact is made and how to measure use, especially for NIRS.
National Virtual Hill Day
Wednesday, March 25, 2020Location: Virtural
#DPS2020 is upon us! While we aren't meeting in-person this year, YOU can make an impact by contacting your members of Congress and being apart of our National Virtual Hill Day. Learn how to contact your members and educate them on the impact of the policy on the lives of people with disabilities. Our guide below is to support you in having your Hill visits virtually and continue to build relationships with your Members of Congress. If you have questions or need support during our National Virtual Hill Day, please contact AUCD at _______
AUCD Offers 3 Virtual Policy Events
Monday, March 23, 2020 - Tuesday, March 24, 2020Location: Virtual
Are you an Emerging Leader or new to policy advocacy and education? Are you interested in talking more about what's happening in federal policy? Are you ready to connect with your Members of Congress? AUCD is offering 3 virtual policy events, register today!
2020 UCEDD Directors' Retreat and TA Institute
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - Thursday, March 12, 2020Location: Online
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.
2020 Pre-EHDI LEND Workshop
Sunday, March 8, 20202:00pm CT - 5:00pm CT
Location: Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
This workshop will introduce LEND pediatric audiology trainees to the various challenges associated with effectively serving deaf/hard of hearing children (including those with additional disabilities) from clinical practice and systems perspectives. It is a unique, interactive learning opportunity that brings together trainees and faculty from across the country. The focus will be on shared decision making and journeying with families during transitions.
PacRim2020
Monday, March 2, 2020 - Tuesday, March 3, 2020Location: Honolulu, HI
The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Center on Disability Studies, in the College of Education, is accepting presentation proposals to be featured at the 35th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity at the Hawaii Convention Center, March 2-3, 2020. Submissions are being accepted from June 1, 2019-December 1, 2019 at www.pacrim.hawaii.edu.
Texas Transition Conference 2020
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - Friday, February 28, 2020Location: College Station, TX
The Texas Transition Conference is a two-day event, with a pre-conference session, focused on providing evidence-based practices that result in a smooth transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities.
Demonstration Services by UCEDDs
Wednesday, February 26, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will address the Demonstration Services UCEDD core function. This is the sixth installment of a multi-part series titled "Coffee and TA," addressing the UCEDD core functions as categorized in NIRS. This webinar features two UCEDDs, the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University and the University of Southern California UCEDD at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles, doing innovative work around Demonstration Services.
NIDILRR Research Grant Program Overview
Thursday, February 20, 20204:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is part of the federal Administration on Community Living and is a primary funder of applied research impacting individuals with disabilities. Learn about NIDILRR's research agenda, unique funding mechanisms, and programs, and understand the pathway from research idea to research funding from NIDILRR.
2020 AUCD Leadership Academy Informational Webinar
Thursday, February 13, 20204:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
This webinar will offer interested potential applicants an opportunity to interact with AUCD Leadership Academy faculty and alumni. The webinar will feature a brief overview of the 2020 Academy curriculum and timeline. This will be followed by reflections from alumni about the benefits they gained from participation in the week-long academy and the follow-up activities.
Annual Disability Statistics Compendium
Tuesday, February 11, 2020Location: Washington, DC
Join the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) for the release of the 2020 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium. Participants are invited to join the event either in-person or online. The event will be archived for later viewing.
The Active Ingredients in Home Visiting: Using The Home Visit Rating Scales (HOVRS) To Engage Families and Improve Outcomes
Tuesday, January 21, 20203:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Providing home visiting services to families can be challenging work. Families with the greatest needs can sometime be difficult to engage in the home visiting process. The Home Visit Rating Scales were developed based on research examining the practices of home visitors that lead to better family engagement and child outcomes. The Home Visit Rating Scales are in use by programs nationally and internationally with the goal of improving the home visiting process and related outcomes. This webinar will provide a brief overview of the Home Visit Rating Scales including: how it aligns with DEC Recommended Practices, an overview of the measure, research supporting its use, and information on how it is being used in practice.
The Current State of Service Coordination Across the Country
Tuesday, December 17, 20193:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The national status of service coordination under Part C of IDEA for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families will be described using data from surveys and case studies. The presenters will describe three data sets collected to measure aspects of service coordination, and discuss the challenges facing service coordinators and families as reported in the data.
Inclusive Supported Employment: International Learning Series
Thursday, December 5, 2019Location: Webinar
The National Competence Center on Developmental Disabilities (NAKU) of Norway and the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD) of North Dakota, USA are pleased to announce an international opportunity for learning and discussion on Inclusive Supported Employment (also known as Customized Employment). We invite our international colleagues to present on their work on Inclusive Supported Employment, and to attend online sessions and presentations about this important topic. It will culminate in a focused pre-conference on Inclusive Supported Employment in Washington, DC in the fall of 2020.
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates #6
Tuesday, December 3, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m ET
Location: Webinar
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, and professionals and paraprofessionals working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to better understand sexual health needs.
AUCD 2019: Leading Change Together
Saturday, November 16, 2019 - Thursday, November 21, 2019Location: Washington, DC
The world is an ever-changing place of ideas, trends and economic and political forces. The AUCD 2019 Conference reflects the work being done throughout the disability community on research, policy, practice, and advocacy that impacts the broad spectrum of disability. With more than 1,000 attendees from across the US and Territories, this event attracts a diverse national audience of leaders from multiple disciplines, researchers, scientists, advocates, and policy experts. Join us at this year's exciting AUCD Conference to exchange ideas and celebrate accomplishments in how we can all lead change together.
National Neurodiversity Conference
Thursday, November 7, 2019 - Friday, November 8, 2019Location: Baltimore, MD
Attendees will glean practical and actionable tools to not only understand the positive impacts of neurodiversity initiatives on one's own workplace or learning environment, but also how to build a team that includes individuals with neurodiverse traits, and the benefits of doing so. Attendees will develop a better understanding of neurodiverse traits and how to accommodate and leverage these skills as part of a more inclusive and diverse workplace.
HDI Community Training Event: Emerging Disabilities
Friday, November 1, 20191:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Video Conference
Disability is an abstract concept, and the landscape is changing, both in terms of disabilities and in societal response to emerging disabilities. This has implications across systems, including early childhood, education, workforce, health care and aging. Kathy Sheppard-Jones, Andy Imparato, and Phil Rumrill will provide an overview of several emerging disabilities (e.g. autoimmune disorders, mental health, opioid use disorders) and will also explore the notion of emerging disabilities from a state and national workforce context.
New Leadership Opportunity: Council Trainee Representative
Tuesday, October 29, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Calling all IDDRC, LEND, and UCEDD trainees! Join this webinar to learn about a NEW leadership opportunity! AUCD includes 5 Councils that address emerging trends and issues to facilitate communication across and beyond the AUCD network, including community education, leadership and advocacy, research and evaluation, diversity and inclusion, and interdisciplinary training. This year, one trainee per Council will be selected as a Council Trainee Representative and act as a liaison between the Emerging Leaders Community and the Council.
IDefineMyWellness
Tuesday, October 29, 20191:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join AUCD's Mental Health Aspects of ID/DD SIG and the Wellness and Mental Health Learning Group, formed by AUCD's National Center on Disability in Public Health, to hear updates on how people living with disabilities define wellness. Timed in conjunction with Mental Health Month, AUCD hosted a Twitter chat, IDefineMyWellness, to solicit input from people with disabilities on what wellness and mental health means to them. Lessons learned and experiences from facilitating this learning group, as well as the resource developed will be showcased.
Model Services by UCEDDs
Monday, October 28, 20191:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will address the Model Services UCEDD core function. This is the fifth installment of a multi-part series titled "Coffee and TA," addressing the UCEDD core functions as categorized in NIRS. This webinar features two UCEDDs doing innovative work around Model Services, classified in NIRS as Direct/Model Services and Direct Clinical Services.
20th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
Thursday, October 24, 2019 - Friday, October 25, 2019Location: Online Broadcast
Each year, AUCD supports the live broadcast of Baylor College of Medicine's Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care. This is a unique and low-cost professional development and learning opportunity for faculty, staff, and trainees from LENDs, DBPs, UCEDDs, and IDDRCs. It can also be a great way to engage community partners, including leaders from self-advocacy and family organizations. CART captioning will be provided for all broadcast sessions.
Newborn Screening for Fragile X Syndrome and Other Developmental Disabilities
Tuesday, October 22, 20193:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Most professional believe that early intervention (EI) is essential to improving outcomes for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. But how early is "early?" Should screening identify newborns with IDD, even before symptoms appear? Is there value in "pre-symptomatic" EI for children or families? Are pre-symptomatic treatments powerful enough to alter developmental trajectories in meaningful ways? Using fragile X syndrome to exemplify these issues, this presentation describes Early Check, a research program in which screening newborns for several disorders is offered to 120,000 families per year.
National Organizational Change Forum: Sheltered Workshop Conversion to Community Employment
Monday, October 21, 2019 - Tuesday, October 22, 2019Location: Burlington, VT
This Forum is designed to be interactive and action oriented. Participate in lively discussions and planning related to policy and systems change, leadership, management, transition, career development, and integrated employment.
Think College Webinar: Policy Tools You can Use to Share YOUR Voice
Tuesday, October 8, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Impacting policy does not have to be scary. Join us to hear the latest Washington news as we explore what is happening in the 116th Congress and on the campaign trail. We will share actions and tips to help you make an impact. This webinar is for those interested in finding out what is going on in Congress now, what issues need your attention, and how to impact change.
2019 MCH Workforce Development Grantee Virtual Meeting: Working with Communities and Systems
Thursday, October 3, 20191:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Location: Webinar
This annual meeting was an opportunity for Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development (DMCHWD) grantees to convene and network around a cross-cutting topic of interest. The meeting was hosted by AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC).
Webinar with ODEP on Apprenticeship
Thursday, October 3, 2019 - Thursday, October 3, 20193:00 - 4:00
Aligning Apprenticeship Ecosystems with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Thursday, October 3, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
As part of an ongoing formal Alliance between AUCD and the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), AUCD is cohosting a webinar with ODEP and the Office on Apprenticeship at the Department of Labor on ODEPs new apprenticeship initiatives. AUCD is helping to share this information broadly and envisioning how this work can fit into other activities AUCD and its member network are engaged in including services to transition-aged youth, inclusive postsecondary, competitive integrated employment, interactions with employers, and employment research.
Division for Early Childhood's 35th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - Friday, October 4, 2019Location: Dallas, TX
This year's conference, Dreaming of a Bigger Tomorrow: Building Our Future Through Collaboration and Partnerships, features foremost authorities in Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education, and the related disciplines. We look forward to having you join us for four days of programming, three keynote sessions, hundreds of conference and poster sessions, daily opportunities to network and more, this October in Dallas, Texas.
2019 Welcome Webinar: Connect and Get Involved with AUCD!
Friday, September 27, 20192:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Welcome to the AUCD network, 2019 -2020 Trainees! On Friday, September 27th, we learned more about how you can connect and get involved with the AUCD network. The two AUCD Emerging Leaders Interns, Meghan and Jazmin, were excited to actively engage with you all to share resources and opportunities to help you make the most out of your traineeship! They look forward to getting to know everyone this upcoming year.
Violence and Mental Illness: The Real Story
Thursday, September 26, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The stigma associated with mental illness is based in lack of understanding and fear. It has persisted despite increased knowledge about the underlying nature of disorders. Recent events have led to further stigmatization by suggesting a direct link between mental illness and mass gun violence. This presentation will review history of stigma, describe facts on the relationship between mental illness and violence, identify underlying risk factors for gun violence, and suggest rational approaches to prevention.
NEW EI/ECSE Standards- Why? When? Next Steps
Tuesday, September 24, 20193:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children is in the process of developing the first ever, stand alone, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Personnel Preparation Standards. Learn more about the standards,what led to this important step forward for the EI/ECSE workforce and what it means to the Early Childhood Field/Systems. We will share opportunities to provide feedback to the DEC Standards Development Task Force.
Continuing Education Seminar Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference "Ensuring Enclusion"
Tuesday, September 17, 20198:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Baltimore, MD
Each year the Center for Diversity in Public Health Leadership Training organizes the Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency. The conference brings national speakers to present on the latest research and practice related to addressing and reducing socially determined health disparities.
UNC Autism Fathers Conference
Saturday, September 14, 2019Location: Chapel Hill, NC
The UNC Autism Fathers Conference will be a one-day event for fathers with children of any age with autism spectrum disorder. This conference is an outgrowth of one father's journey - award-winning sports broadcaster Dwayne Ballen - and our efforts to expand some of his insights and experiences to a wider audience of fathers.
Including the AUCD Trainee Orientation Modules in your Curriculum
Monday, August 26, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
As the new academic year begins, many programs/centers are beginning to think about how to orient their trainees to the AUCD network. Developed in 2017, the AUCD Trainee Orientation Modules provide information about the structure and purpose of AUCD, how trainees "fit" in the network, connecting with experts from across the country, getting involved by contributing their experiences, and growing as leaders.
FY 2020 NIRS Roll-out Webinar
Wednesday, August 7, 20193:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar introduces UCEDD, LEND, DBP, PPC, and LEAH Directors and Data Coordinators to the changes made in the FY 2020 iteration of NIRS. During the webinar, participants will be provided live demonstrations of all recently updated features and will have opportunities to ask questions.
APHA Disability Section Webinar: Disability and Measurement
Wednesday, July 31, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The conceptualization of disability has grown recently and with that, what how we measure different constructs related to individuals with disabilities has grown as well. This webinar gives an overview of disability and measurement as it relates to health and provides some new avenues to explore.
2019 Autism CARES Grantee Meeting
Thursday, July 18, 2019 - Friday, July 19, 2019Location: Washington, DC
The Autism CARES Network will meet in 2019 for an in-person event in Washington, DC on July 18-19. This will be an opportunity for MCHB-funded CARES legislation grantees (representing research, training, and state systems change stakeholders) to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration to address this challenging issue. These activities are hosted by ITAC, in collaboration with SPHARC and HRSA-MCHB.
ADA Anniversary Update: 29 Years Burning Down the Road - Featuring Andy Imparato
Tuesday, July 16, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The Great Lakes ADA Center in collaboration with the ADA National Network invites you to attend the July ADA Audio Conference Series session titled "ADA Anniversary Update: 29 Years Burning Down the Road". The session will feature Andy Imparato, Executive Director, AUCD.
IHD Announces the Third Annual Evidence for Success Disability Conference in July 2019
Sunday, July 14, 2019 - Tuesday, July 16, 2019Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
The 2019 Evidence for Success Disability Conference is designed to give anyone who works with people with disabilities the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate access, change attitudes and promote inclusion so that people with disabilities will fully participate in all life experiences. It will feature over 65 educational sessions presented by speakers recognized for their content area expertise both nationally and locally. The conference will also include an expansive exhibit hall showcasing state of the art assistive technology products and community resources. Attendees typically come from a wide variety of disciplines including educators, vocational counselors, therapists, students and consumers.
Technical Assistance Provided by UCEDDs
Thursday, June 27, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will address the Technical Assistance UCEDD core function. This is the fourth installment of a multi-part series titled "Coffee and TA," addressing the UCEDD core functions as categorized in NIRS.
AAIDD 143 Annual Meeting
Monday, June 24, 2019 - Thursday, June 27, 2019Location: Twin Cities, MN
The 143rd AAIDD Annual Meeting will provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students and advocates to learn about innovations in our field that are being translated and implemented on a grander scale. Through knowledge translation we can change practices and policies through effectively communicating our research and creating change at all levels. In a political climate that is complex and dynamic, it is important to remain relevant through the thoughtful translation of our knowledge.
2019 AUCD Leadership Academy
Sunday, June 23, 2019 - Friday, June 28, 2019Location: Atlanta GA
The AUCD Leadership Academy is a week-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 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.
@AUCDNews Twitter chat #HealthyTeeth4all
Wednesday, June 12, 20193:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Twitter Chat
This Twitter chat will engage the overall disability community in a conversation on oral health and encourage sharing of helpful resources. Based on what is shared, AUCD's National Center on Disability in Public Health will create a brief, which will be available by the ADA Anniversary at the end of July.
Taking Charge of My Health Care
Tuesday, June 11, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PM
Location: Webinar
The Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition, the Oregon Office on Disability and Health and the University Center of Excellence on Developmental Disabilities is excited to share their newly released, free on-line toolkit, called "Taking Charge of My Health Care".
#IDefineMyWellness Twitter Chat
Thursday, May 30, 20192:00pmET - 3:00pmET
Location: Twitter
How do you define #wellness? Join @AUCDnews for a Twitter chat on May 30 at 2pmET! As #MentalHealthMonth closes, connect with chat guests @AndyAUCD, @mcCrenshaw, and @CornerstoneMoCo as we talk #disability, #wellness, #mentalhealth, and share resources. #IDefineMyWellness #MHM2019
UCEDD Program Performance Reporting
Wednesday, May 29, 20193:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
All UCEDD Program Performance Reports (PPRs) are due to AIDD on July 30 annually. This webinar provides the opportunity for UCEDDs to review and discuss (1) AIDD's annual reporting requirements for UCEDDs, (2) how AUCD's National Information Reporting System (NIRS) supports PPR development, and (3) how AIDD reviews and scores each PPR.
Summer Institute on Theology and Disability 2019
Monday, May 20, 2019 - Thursday, May 23, 2019Location: Holland, MI
The 2019 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability will be held in Holland, Michigan, May 20-23, 2019 in partnership with Western Theological Seminar. The Institute brings together academics, theologians, practitioners, and others to explore the inclusive intersections of faith and disabilities.
Northeast Regional LEND Programs Co-sponsor Annual Spring Conference
Friday, May 17, 20198:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Concord, NH
This year marks the sixth annual Northeast Regional LEND conference. This year's topic will be Effects of Substance Abuse on Young Children. The conference will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH. The conference is sponsored by the NH-ME LEND Program at Dartmouth College in partnership with Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Services at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Connecticut LEND Program at UCONN Health; Eunice Kennedy Shriver LEND Program at University of Massachusetts Medical School; LEND Program at Boston Children's Hospital; Maine LEND at the University of New England; Rhode Island LEND at Rhode Island Hospital.
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #5
Thursday, May 16, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #5. This webinar focuses on birth control and contraception 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, and professionals and paraprofessionals working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to better understand sexual health needs.
Careers in the Arts: Promoting Access and Inclusion for People with Disabilities
Thursday, May 16, 20193:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join the National Endowment for the Arts and Art Beyond Sight on May 16, 2019, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET, for the first in a series of six webinars promoting careers in the arts for people with disabilities. This webinar series is part of a toolkit designed to help expand employment and career development opportunities for disabled people as artists and cultural workers, which will be launched later this year.
Power to the Profession
Tuesday, May 14, 20193:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinars
There are more than 40 million children birth through age 8 in America. One of the best things our country can do to support and improve outcomes for these children and their families is to make significant, substantial, and sustained investments in high-quality early childhood education. And because positive relationships are at the core of quality, investing specifically in early childhood educators is the best thing we can do to improve early childhood education. That is why Power to the Profession is focused on equitably advancing an effective, diverse, and well-compensated early childhood education profession across states and settings. Power to the Profession is a national collaboration to define the early childhood profession by establishing a unifying framework for career pathways, knowledge and competencies, qualifications, standards and compensation. Learn more about this powerful initiative and how you can be involved!
Importance of Sexual Health for Individuals with IDD
Tuesday, April 30, 20192:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Sexual health is an important topic for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Unfortunately, conversations related to sexual health are often not fully addressed or are pushed aside because of fear, lack of comfort with the topic, or lack of information. Join us for a webinar on the importance of sexual health for individuals with IDD. Participants will hear from Joe Shapiro from NPR and Barbara Thomas from the Tall Institute as they discuss why this sensitive topic needs to be addressed.
Policy Post Session: A Webinar for AUCD Emerging Leaders who attended DPS2019
Thursday, April 25, 20193:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Location: Webinar
Join us to learn about next steps after attending the 2019 Disability Policy Seminar. You'll get tips about how to follow up with your policymakers.
Join the "Healthcare Transition 4ALL! - Taking Action Together" National Learning Group
Wednesday, April 24, 20193:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Kick Off Call
Join our national learning group! This group will meet monthly for the next 12-18 months to develop a network-wide strategy for implementing healthcare transition efforts that include people with disabilities and families.
Live Webcast - Improving the Trajectories for Youth with Disabilities and Families Living in Poverty: Systems Change in 11 PROMISE States
Wednesday, April 24, 20191:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Live Webcast
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Social Security Administration, funded six model demonstration projects to improve the education and career outcomes of low income children with disabilities receiving SSI and their families. Findings from the implementation of these projects will be presented in this session.
Graphic Recording and Facilitation with Inky Brittany
Tuesday, April 23, 20191:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Graphic recording and facilitation is the use of large scale imagery to lead groups and individuals towards a goal. The method is used in various processes such as meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences.
A Woman's Voice: Understanding Autistic Needs
Tuesday, April 23, 20192:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Bethesday, MD
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) is pleased to invite you to attend our annual special event to recognize National Autism Awareness Month, A Woman's Voice: Understanding Autistic Needs.
2019 AUCD Trainee End of the Year Webinar: Maximizing Your Training Experience
Friday, April 19, 20194:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Location: Webinar
Before you wrap up your training and/or coursework, please come join us for the webinar led by AUCD's Emerging Leaders Interns, Shayla and Nell. They will provide prompts for you to reflect on the importance of your LEND, UCEDD, DBP or IDDRC traineeship; share practical tips for how to stay connected with the AUCD network no matter what your next steps are; and, most importantly, how you can use what you've learned over the past year to advance your professional goals.
Hearing our Voices: Treatment Needs of Young Adults with IDD and Mental Health Conditions
Thursday, April 11, 20191:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The Intellectual and Developmental Disability Mental Health (IDD-MH) Research Partnership identified eight priority topic areas for young adults with IDD-MH that will be reviewed in this webinar. These priorities highlight the importance of community-based options, choice, autonomy, and control for young adults with IDD-MH. We will also share our recommendations to advance research, policy, and practice in areas important to young adults with IDD-MH.
Disability Policy Seminar 2019 and AUCD Policy Forum
Sunday, April 7, 2019 - Wednesday, April 10, 2019Location: Washington, D.C.
The Disability Policy Seminar hosted by The Arc, UCP, AUCD, AAIDD, NACDD, and SABE is the premier opportunity to cultivate champions on Capitol Hill and advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For 40 years, this unique platform has offered the opportunity to come together with passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to learn about key issues. All AUCD Emerging Leaders, including Trainees, are invited to a pre-DPS Policy Forum on Sunday afternoon. Attendees will have exclusive access to Hill staffers and former trainees now working in policy, and learn from the experts how to best craft your message for Wednesday's Hill visits.
2019 AUCD Policy Forum
Sunday, April 7, 20192:30pm
Location: Washington, D.C.
On Sunday evening immediately before the Disability Policy Seminar, AUCD is hosting a special Policy Forum! Attendees will have exclusive access to Hill staffers and former trainees now working in policy, and learn from the experts how to best craft your message for Wednesday's Hill visits. An evening reception will provide a comfortable background for trainees to meet and network with over 200 peers from around the country.
The 2nd Healthy Weight Research Network Symposium: Promoting Healthy Weight in Children & Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Current Research and Future Directions
Friday, April 5, 20199:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m ET
Location: Parker Omni House, Boston, MA
This free symposium will provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, people with disabilities, family members, and other interested individuals to learn about current research in the field related to promoting healthy weight for children intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through knowledge translation and dissemination this interdisciplinary symposium provides an opportunity to shine a light on the need for evidence-based health promotion programs, practices, and policies on behalf of this population.
Making Lifelong Connections 2019
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - Friday, April 5, 2019Location: Madison, WI
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and the Making Lifelong Connections Planning Committee would like to invite trainees to participate in a unique opportunity to build leadership skills, meet other current and former MCHB trainees and enhance their career development.
Act Early Network Quarterly Webinar: Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (B-5) Overview and Collaborative Opportunities
Wednesday, March 27, 20192:00pm - 3:00pm ET
Location: Webinar
Please join us on Wednesday, March 27th from 2-3p ET for our Act Early Network Quarterly Webinar. This quarter we will be highlighting the Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five (B-5).
2019 UCEDD Directors Retreat and TA Institute
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - Thursday, March 21, 2019Location: Washington, DC
Diversity in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Monday, March 18, 20191:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Please join us to hear about national work and discuss issues pertinent to diversity issues in autism spectrum disorder. Brian Be, an artist, self-advocate, peer mentor and LEND fellow with The University of Colorado will moderate a three expert panel presentation and facilitate questions and comments from webinar participants.
The Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities XLI: Disorders of Higher Cortical Function in School: Learning, Attention, and Socialization
Monday, March 18, 2019 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019Location: Baltimore, MD
The Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities LI: Disorders of Higher Cognitive Function in School: Learning, Attention, Socialization will be held March 18-20, 2019 at the Turner Auditorium of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Among the guest speakers for this interdisciplinary conference will beJennifer Accardo, MD, Pasquale Accardo, MD, Priscila Cascola, PhD, Thomas Challman, MD, Jason Chow, PhD, Laurie Cutting, PhD, Guinevere Eden, PhD, James Kaufman, EdD, Thomas Lock, MD, Beatrix Luna, PhD, Lauren McGrath, PhD, Mary Morningstar, PhD, Scott Myers, MD, Sue Swenson, MBA, Daniel Willingham, PhD, Patrick Wolf, PhD, Frank Zelko, PhD.
Policy Prep Session: A Webinar for AUCD Emerging Leaders attending DPS2019
Thursday, March 14, 20193:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for a chance to learn about what to expect during the 2019 AUCD Policy Forum and the Disability Policy Seminar. You'll get tips around setting up your Hill visits! Lastly, we'll be available to answer any questions you may have as you prepare to join us in Washington, D.C.
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
Monday, March 4, 2019 - Tuesday, March 5, 2019Location: Honolulu, HI
PacRim has been bringing people together for more than 30 years. And PacRim 2019 is no exception. We want individuals with disabilities, their families, service providers, researchers, educators, employers, deep thinkers, change agents, policy makers and entrepreneurs to join us in March 2019. Only by coming together and sharing can we offer individuals with disabilities a better future.
2019 pre-EHDI LEND Workshop
Sunday, March 3, 20192:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Hyatt Regency O'Hare (Chicago, IL), Intl D/E
This workshop will introduce trainees to the various challenges associated with assessing, monitoring, and effectively serving deaf/hard of hearing children who have additional disabilities form a systems perspective. It is a unique, interactive learning opportunity that brings together trainees and faculty from across the country. This workshop will focus on strategies for facilitating early diagnosis and reducing loss to follow up.
Success Conference: Redefining Transition (TX UCEDD)
Saturday, March 2, 2019Location: College Station, TX
The 2019 Success Conference: Redefining Transition will feature local and state-wide vendors/agencies/organizations, an expert panel, and a motivational keynote speaker.
Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Monday, February 25, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Please join us to hear about national work and discuss issues pertinent to the topic of early identification of autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Alacia Stainbrook from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will moderate a three expert panel presentation and facilitate questions and comments from webinar participants.
2019 AUCD Leadership Academy Informational Webinar
Thursday, February 14, 20194:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will offer interested potential applicants an opportunity to interact with AUCD Leadership Academy faculty and alumni. The webinar will feature a brief overview of the 2019 Academy curriculum and timeline. This will be followed by reflections from alumni about the benefits they gained from participation in the week-long academy and the follow-up activities.
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #4
Wednesday, February 13, 20192:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
It is well documented meaningful relationships are connected to better health, social, and quality of life outcomes for all people, including people with disabilities. Relationships can help to create a greater sense of identity, self-worth, and belonging. Relationships are important, but they can look different for all of us. Join us to hear from self-advocates as they talk about their experiences being married, dating, partnered, and single. Sex Talk #4, Relationship Experiences, will focus on the personal relationship experiences of self-advocates as they join our panel of sexual health educators.
National Center on Disability in Public Health Webinar Series: Sustaining Change & Inclusion
Tuesday, February 12, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Learn about change management strategies that support inclusion and action plans that sustain change.
EPM-RRTC State of the Science and Annual Disability Statistics Compendium Event
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - Wednesday, February 13, 2019Location: Washington, DC
Registration is FREE. The EPM-RRTC State of the Science and Annual Disability Statistics Compendium offers both in-person and webcast participation options. Please register if you plan to attend in-person or via webcast. The agenda, presenters, and logon procedures (for web viewers) will be emailed to you as they become available.
Community Training for UCEDDs
Thursday, February 7, 20192:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
This webinar will address the Community Training UCEDD core function. This is the third installment of a multi-part series titled "Coffee and TA," addressing the UCEDD core functions as categorized in NIRS.
Health Equity for Individuals with Disabilities
Thursday, February 7, 201911:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The APHA Disability Section will be hosted a webinar featuring three outstanding presenters. The purpose of these webinars is to promote learning and to provide an opportunity for students and Disability Section members to share their research throughout the year.
All of Us Includes Disability
Wednesday, February 6, 201912:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for this 1-hour webinar on the NIH All of Us Research Program and precision medicine, being supported by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), in partnership with the American Association on Health Disability (AAHD) as AAHD presents on the outreach it is doing to insure people with disabilities are included in this initiative. You'll also hear what two UCEDDs are doing in their states to reach the disability community.
Transition in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Wednesday, January 30, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Please join us to hear about national work and discuss issues pertinent to the topic of supporting autistic individuals as they transition to adulthood. Dr. Eric Moody from Wyoming Institute for Disabilities will moderate a three expert panel presentation and facilitate questions and comments from webinar participants.
National Center on Disability in Public Health Webinar Series: Building Capacity to Include People Who Have Disabilities in Health Promotion
Wednesday, January 30, 201912:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Learn evidence-based approaches to build capacity towards inclusion of people who have disabilities in health promotion efforts. Certificates of attendance and CHES credits will be offered.
Millennial Connections Survey Results from Millennial Parents on their Beliefs, Needs, and Challenges
Wednesday, January 16, 2019Location: Webinar
This quarter, the Act Early Network is partnering with ZERO TO THREE to bring you a presentation on Millennial Connections: Survey Results from Millennial Parents on their Beliefs, Needs, and Challenges.
National Center on Disability in Public Health Webinar Series
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - Tuesday, February 12, 2019Location: Webinar Series
A three-part webinar series to launch AUCD's new National Center on Disability in Public Health took place over the last month. These webinars focused on; evidence-based strategies of the National Center on Disability in Public Health and how participants can be involved; evidence-based approaches to build capacity towards inclusion of people who have disabilities in health promotion efforts; and management strategies that support inclusion and action plans that sustain change. Certificates of attendance and CHES credits are offered to participants, who both attended the live webinar and listen to the archives.
National Center on Disability in Public Health Webinar Series: National Center on Disability in Public Health and YOU!
Tuesday, January 8, 201912:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Learn about the evidence-based strategies of the National Center on Disability in Public Health and how you can be a Disability in Public Health Coach, Site or Learner.
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates #3
Thursday, December 6, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #3, Safe Sex Practices - Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). This webinar series addresses self-advocate questions about relationships and sexuality. Webinar #3 will focus on safe sex practices related to sexually transmitted infections.
AUCD 2018: We All Belong Here
Saturday, November 10, 2018 - Wednesday, November 14, 2018Location: Washington, DC
Transition to Care
Monday, November 5, 20182:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Join this webinar to learn more about the newly formed partner collaborative, Transition to Care. The new group is forming as a result of a the partner discussions on healthcare transition which took place in June 2018. Attendees will be able to contribute to the formation of workgroups that support the new Transition to Care action plan.
2018 Autism CARES Grantee Virtual Activities
Monday, October 29, 2018 - Monday, October 29, 20182:00pm ET
Location: Online
AUCD's ITAC hosts a bi-annual opportunity for MCHB-funded Autism CARES legislation grant recipients representing research, training, and state systems change stakeholders to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration. In 2018, the CARES Network activity was a series of three virtual activities exploring the topic of ableism.
19th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - Friday, October 26, 2018Location: Online Broadcast
AUCD is proud to support the online broadcast of the Baylor College of Medicine's: 19th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care. All MCH Training Programs, UCEDDs, and their collaborators (Title V, clinical partner sites, etc.) are invited and encouraged to participate remotely. Host a live stream of this conference for trainees, faculty, staff, families, and others at your center or program. Eligible broadcast sites include MCH training programs, UCEDDs, and Title V programs.
DS-Connect: Connecting families and those with Down syndrome to research that INCLUDEs them
Thursday, October 25, 20181:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Staff from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will discuss DS-Connect: The Down Syndrome Registry (https://DSConnect.nih.gov) and what it can offer families. They will describe how families can fill out surveys, participate in research, and view the aggregate de-identified data. NIH staff will also show how a researcher or clinician interested in any aspect of Down syndrome can use the registry for learning about Down syndrome and recruiting participants for studies. Webinar participants will also learn about progress in studies being supported by DS-Connect.
Enhancing Your Leadership Opportunities with the Council on Leadership & Advocacy (COLA)
Thursday, October 18, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
COLA would like to invite you to learn about the changes in the Council and how you can collaborate with others to enhance your leadership and work at your center. If you are a trainee, staff, faculty, or director join the webinar to learn about COLA's work and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the AUCD network.
ABLE: The Big Picture
Thursday, October 18, 20181:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
This webinar will use the ABLE Act as an ongoing case study in disability policy, from legislation development and passage to implementation, evaluation, and revision. It will also help trainees and practicing professionals feel more confident in their abilities to advocate for ABLE accounts and other structural solutions that support positive outcomes for their patients/clients across the lifespan.
OAR Hosts Webinar on Autism & Sexuality
Monday, October 15, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) will be hosting a free webinar on the topic of sexuality on Monday, October 15, at 2:00 p.m. ET featuring Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., OAR Scientific Council chairman and executive director of the EPIC School (Paramus, NJ), and Amy Gravino, M.A., president of A.S.C.O.T. Consulting. They will provide an overview of the many challenges associated with sexuality and sexuality education for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and offer recommendations as to the role individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who support them need to play in this complex and important area of adult life.
ABLE Basics: How it Works
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - Wednesday, October 10, 20181:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will inform self-advocates, family members, and other interested individuals about the basics of ABLE accounts.
AACPDM 72nd Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - Saturday, October 13, 2018Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
The 2018 Scientific Program Committee is pleased to announce that the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) will take place October 9-13, 2018 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. "Transformative Journeys" is the theme for the meeting.
AACPDM 72nd Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - Saturday, October 13, 2018Location: Cincinnati, OH
The 2018 Scientific Program Committee is pleased to announce that the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) will take place October 9-13, 2018 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. "Transformative Journeys" is the theme for the meeting.
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2018 Annual Coleman Institute Conference on Cognitive Disability and Technology
Thursday, October 4, 2018Location: Broomfield, CO
REGISTRATION for the 2018 Coleman Conference is now open. For more information about this year's conference and to register, please visit: www.colemaninstitute.org
Assistive Technology Makers' Fair
Saturday, September 29, 20188:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Concord, NH
The AT Makers' Fair will inspire participants to become creative problem solvers, bringing together makers of all abilities to share ideas, develop new skills and enhance innovations for persons with disabilities. The Fair will empower individuals with the methods, materials and know-how needed to efficiently create everyday just-in-time devices and technologies. Join us! Novice to veteran makers of all ages and abilities are welcome.
Act Early Network Quarterly Webinar: Act Early Ambassador Spotlight on Ohio, Nevada, and Oregon
Wednesday, September 26, 20183:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Please join us on Wednesday, September 26 from 3-4p ET for our Act Early Network Quarterly Webinar, an Act Early Ambassador Spotlight on Ohio, Nevada, and Oregon. The Act Early Program is a collaborative initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) to further advance the CDC's "Learn the Signs. Act Early." Program.
Act Early Webinar: Empowering Developmental Monitoring
Wednesday, September 26, 201812:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Monitoring developmental milestones is important, whether you are a parent, early childhood educator, or healthcare provider! Join the Learn the Signs. Act Early. program as they connect with a representative from each audience to share real-life experiences and best practices for developmental monitoring and celebrating milestones, as well as the tools and resources that have helped them in providing the best care for children.
2018 DMCHWD Grantee Virtual Meeting: How to Tell Your Program's Story
Wednesday, September 26, 201812:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This annual meeting is an opportunity for Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development (DMCHWD) grantees to convene and network around a cross-cutting topic of interest. The meeting is hosted by AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC).
2018 Welcome Webinar: Get Connected and Involved with AUCD!
Friday, September 21, 20183:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Location: Webinar
Welcome to the AUCD network, 2018-2019 Trainees! Join us on Friday, September 21 to learn more about how you can connect and get involved with the AUCD network. The two AUCD Emerging Leaders Interns, Shayla and Nell, are excited to actively engage with you all to share resources and opportunities to help you make the most out of your traineeship!
Attachment, Neurodevelopment & Psychopathology Conference
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - Friday, September 21, 2018Location: Iowa City, IA
This 3-day course covers the development, prevention, and treatment of psychological disorder. It weaves together theory, human development, assessment, case examples, and treatment applications to reframe maladpative behavior in terms of strategies for self-protection. The course covers development from infancy to adulthood, emphasizing the process of adaptation and developmental pathways that carry risk for psychopathology.
Continuing Education Seminar Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference "Policy, Practice, and Child Health Equity"
Tuesday, September 18, 20188:00am - 3:00pm ET
Location: Baltimore, MD
Each year the Center for Diversity in Public Health Leadership Training organizes the Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency. The conference brings national speakers to present on the latest research and practice related to addressing and reducing socially determined health disparities.
How Does Infant Mental Health Support the Work of Part C/Early Intervention?
Tuesday, September 18, 20183:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Competency Guidelines, created in Michigan, grew from competencies developed for Part C by that state's Department of Education. They have evolved to capture a broad range of knowledge and skill areas and the opportunity to earn a credential (Endorsement) for professionals who serve pregnant women, infants, young children, and families across all disciplines and service sectors, including early intervention. Presentation will include the usefulness of these competencies in supporting social-emotional development and relational health for families where the infant or young child is experiencing a delay or disability.
You are important to me: Help your DSPs be the best they can be
Tuesday, September 18, 20181:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Our understanding of persons with intellectual disabilities doesn't have to be highly scientific or complex. Let's make it simple. Let's create a concrete and small step process to help your direct service providers (DSPs) be better at their work. Use this framework. Walk just a minute in my shoes. How does my brain work? What makes sense to me? What am I trying to tell you with words and actions? What do I feel and understand about my body? About you? About my world?
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates #2
Monday, September 17, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #2. Using real self-advocate questions from a survey, three professional sexuality educators will answer questions about relationships and sexuality.
Best Practices in Accessibility for Training and Dissemination
Tuesday, September 11, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will offer practical suggestions for addressing CEDC's priority of delivering accessible presentations. Presenters will outline considerations for preparing and presenting material designed to accommodate individuals experiencing a wide range of disabilities.
Continuing Education for UCEDDs
Thursday, August 30, 20183:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will address the Continuing Education UCEDD core function. This is the second installment of the eight-part Coffee and TA series, addressing the UCEDD core functions as categorized in NIRS.
2018 New DBP Directors Welcome Webinar
Wednesday, August 29, 20183:00pm ET
Location: Online
Designed for new DBP directors but open to any DBP directors, this welcome webinar hosted by AUCD in partnership with MCHB staff will be an opportunity to learn about the technical assistance resources available from AUCD through the Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
FY 2019 NIRS Roll-out Webinar
Monday, August 6, 20184:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar introduced UCEDD, LEND, DBP, PPC, and LEAH Directors and Data Coordinators to the changes made in the FY 2019 iteration of NIRS. During the webinar, participants were provided live demonstrations of all recently updated features and had opportunities to ask questions.
Disability Inclusion: NIH All of Us Research Program
Saturday, July 21, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Please join the Friends of NCBDDD for this webinar to inform disability and health organizations, researchers, public health practitioners and key influencers about the All of US Research Program, as well as the importance of including people with disabilities in this large inclusive research program. The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is partnering with NIH to increase awareness about this important and inclusive national research program. The webinar will include information about ways the disability community can be engaged in this national effort across communities in the United States.
2018 Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA (DSMIG-USA) Annual Symposium
Friday, July 13, 2018 - Saturday, July 14, 2018Location: Dallas, TX
This symposium provides an interdisciplinary forum for sharing of knowledge and experiences related to clinical care of children and adults with Down syndrome, clinical research related to Down syndrome, and development of Down syndrome clinics. The intended audience is DSMIG-USA members and other professionals working in the field of Down syndrome including physicians, research scientists, nurses/nurse practitioners, Down syndrome clinic coordinators, psychologists, dietitians, occupational and physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers. Residents and trainees are welcome to attend.
Cross-disciplinary Competencies: Serving the whole child
Tuesday, June 26, 20183:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Traditionally, professionals have been trained in a single discipline usually corresponds to an area of development Additionally, most disciplines are trained to be able to offer services and intervene across a broad age range: the lifespan of an individual. Upon completion of a program of study in a discipline, an individual is then licensed in a discipline to provide services to persons across the lifespan. These training and licensing practices create two challenges to providing effective early childhood intervention to infants and young children and their families: 1) interventions may be focused to specific areas of development by discipline specific interventionists (e.g. an occupational therapist provides specific motor intervention and does not incorporate any other areas of development into her therapy/intervention); and 2) interventions may be provided by a person who does not have any specific experience or competence in infancy or early childhood
AUCD Leadership Academy
Monday, June 25, 2018 - Saturday, June 30, 2018Location: Atlanta, GA
The AUCD Leadership Academy is a week-long program designed to enhance the skills of current and emerging leaders from the disability network in building coalitions that will improve systems of supports and services. Participation is open to individuals from Self Advocacy Organizations, UCEDDs, LENDs, IDDRCs, CILs, DD Councils, Disability Rights, community based disability organizations, and other disability partners to come together to immerse themselves for a week of study, shared experiences, self-evaluation, and skill development. Participants will continue to engage with their cohort, academy staff, local coaches, and national allies in 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.
How Think College "does" Knowledge Translation
Tuesday, June 19, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
During this webinar, participants will learn different methods of knowledge translation that Think College uses, how we identify what data gets passed to which audiences and by what means, and how to know if information is getting to the intended audience. I will also be sharing some general information about Knowledge Translation.
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #1
Monday, June 18, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Please join us for our first Sex Talk for Self-Advocates webinar! Using real self-advocate questions from a survey, we will have three professional sexuality educators answering questions about sexual relationships. The sexuality educators will talk about questions from the survey like: How do I meet someone? How do you know if someone is your boyfriend or girlfriend? What exactly does consent mean? How do I talk with my partner? Is a non-disabled partner at risk for having sex with a disabled partner? How to be gay?
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.
Social Determinants of Health among Individuals with Functional Impairments
Thursday, June 14, 201811:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The APHA Disability Section will be hosting a webinar featuring three outstanding presenters! The purpose of these webinars is to promote learning and to provide an opportunity for students and Disability Section members to share their research throughout the year. This webinar will focus on Social Influences of Health and Wellbeing among Individuals with Functional Impairments. The moderator of this webinar is Erica Twardzik, MS. Erica is a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan, where she works to advance health equity for adults with disabilities through research, education, and leadership.
Interdisciplinary Pre-Service Preparation for UCEDDs without a LEND or Training Grant
Thursday, June 14, 20183:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will address interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and will be focusing on universities without a LEND programs. This is the first installment of the eight-part Coffee and TA series, addressing the UCEDD core functions as categorized in NIRS.
The 2018 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability
Monday, June 11, 2018 - Thursday, June 14, 2018Location: Raleigh, NC
The Ninth Summer Institute on Theology and Disability is taking place this year at the Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, June 11-14, hosted by the church in collaboration with Duke Divinity School.
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 was the first of two meetings (the other held in conjunction with the AUCD Conference) for LEND Directors in 2018. The goal was to create opportunities for LEND Directors to network, learn from one another, and engage in collaborative work on topics of mutual interest. The meeting was 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) were highly encouraged to attend.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Latest Findings on Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and that Children receiving Developmental Monitoring and Developmental Screening Together are more likely to receive Early Intervention
Monday, May 21, 20183:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Daisy Christensen, Epidemiologist at NCBDDD at CDC, will present on the recent "Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years - Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014" data release. The latest findings from the ADDM Network provide evidence that the prevalence of ASD is higher than previously reported estimates and continues to vary among certain racial/ethnic groups and communities. With prevalence of ASD ranging from 13.1 to 29.3 per 1,000 children aged 8 years in different communities throughout the United States, the need for behavioral, educational, residential, and occupational services remains high, as does the need for increased research on both genetic and nongenetic risk factors for ASD. During the latter half of the webinar, Rebecca Wolf, Team Lead, "Learn the Signs. Act Early." at CDC, and Brian Barger, Director of Research and Evaluation at GSU's UCEDD, will present on the study and findings of, "Better Together: Developmental Screening and Monitoring Best Identify Children who need Early Intervention".
2018 National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - Thursday, May 10, 2018Location: Chapel Hill, NC
The National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute is one of the premier educational opportunities for anyone involved in the care and education of young children with special needs in inclusive settings. Dozens of world-class experts, dozens of groundbreaking sessions, free courses for CEUs-and an enduring impact.
START National Training Institute
Monday, May 7, 2018 - Wednesday, May 9, 2018Location: Boston, MA
The 2018 START National Training Institute (SNTI) will be held May 7-9, 2018 in Boston, MA. The annual event is provided by the Center for START Services, a non-profit, national initiative based at the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disabtiliy/UCED.
Promoting a Partnership Between Interpreter Services and Providers Conducting Interdisciplinary Developmental Assessments
Tuesday, May 1, 20184:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Ensuring that linguistically diverse children receive valid developmental assessment for neurodevelopmental disorders requires medical interpreters and interdisciplinary providers work as partners. The UW LEND developed a training curriculum for medical interpreters supporting providers conducting developmental assessments. This webinar describes the curriculum and training designed by the UW LEND for medical interpreters working in pediatric settings.
SPHARC/ITAC Coffee Talk - Meaningful Inclusion of People on the Autism Spectrum
Monday, April 30, 20181:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
AMCHP's State Public Health Autism Resource Center, in partnership with the Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center, is proud to host a virtual coffee talk on a hot topic related to Autism in honor of Autism Awareness Month. This coffee talk is focused on the AASET project and will feature Dr. Stephen Shore, the project co-lead. Tune in for an overview of AASET and key strategies for meaningful inclusion of people on the Autism Spectrum in multiple settings, as well as an open discussion among all attendees around this topic of interest.
Screening and Linkage to Services for Autism (SaLSA): Study of Patient Navigation for Low Income Families
Tuesday, April 24, 20183:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is under-diagnosed and under-treated in young children, particularly in disadvantaged populations. Children from minority and low-income populations receive referral, diagnosis and treatment later and less often, and report having less information about how to obtain care, more problems obtaining care, and fewer support services to connect them to care. This webinar will provide an overview of the Screening and Linkage to Services for Autism (SaLSA) study, which aims to evaluate an autism patient navigator program for low income families with young children who screen positive for ASD. Preliminary results of the study, including individual and system barriers to obtaining screening, referral, early intervention evaluation and services will be described.
Disability Policy Seminar 2018 and Trainee Summit
Sunday, April 22, 2018 - Wednesday, April 25, 2018Location: Washington, DC
The Disability Policy Seminar hosted by The Arc, UCP, AUCD, AAIDD, NACDD, and SABE is the premier opportunity to cultivate champions on Capitol Hill and advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For 40 years, this unique platform has offered the opportunity to come together with passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to learn about key issues. The event is packed with informative sessions from experts in the field, and opportunities to discuss key issues with others from your state. Armed with valuable information, the event culminates with the attendees converging on Capitol Hill to speak directly to their representatives about the high-priority issues that affect them most. All AUCD trainees are invited to a pre-DPS Trainee Summit on Sunday afternoon. Attendees will have exclusive access to Hill staffers and former trainees now working in policy, and learn from the experts how to best craft your message for Wednesday's Hill visits. An evening reception will provide a comfortable background for trainees to meet and network with over 200 peers from around the country.
2018 AUCD Trainee Summit
Sunday, April 22, 20182:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Washington, DC
On Sunday evening immediately before the Disability Policy Seminar, AUCD is hosting a special Trainee Policy Summit! Attendees will have exclusive access to Hill staffers and former trainees now working in policy, and learn from the experts how to best craft your message for Wednesday's Hill visits. An evening reception will provide a comfortable background for trainees to meet and network with over 200 peers from around the country.
2018 AUCD Trainee End of the Year Webinar
Wednesday, April 11, 20183:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This live webinar will discuss the importance of staying connected with AUCD and the practical steps on how to make that happen, even after you graduate form your Program or Center!
Policy Prep Session: A Webinar for AUCD Trainees attending DPS2018
Monday, April 2, 20183:30 pm - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for a chance to learn about what to expect during the 2018 AUCD Trainee Summit and the Disability Policy Seminar. You'll get tips around setting up your Hill visits, and hear first hand from a previous attendee who is also a trainee! Lastly, we'll be available to answer any questions you may have as you prepare to join us in Washington, D.C.
2018 UCEDD Directors Retreat and TA Institute
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 - Thursday, March 22, 2018Location: Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University
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. Registration Deadline for the 2018 TA Institute and UCEDD Directors' Retreat is March 13
2018 Pre-EHDI LEND Workshop
Sunday, March 18, 20182:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel (Denver, CO), Mineral F/G
This workshop introduced trainees to the various challenges associated with assessing, monitoring, and effectively serving deaf / hard of hearing children who have additional disabilities from a systems perspective. It was a unique, interactive learning opportunity that brings together trainees and faculty from across the country. This workshop's focus was on intersectionality of culture and diversity.
Preventing, Identifying, & Treating Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Webinar Series
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - Thursday, March 22, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Recent surveillance studies funded by the NIAAA found the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) to be as high as one in twenty students in schools in four states. Less than one percent of the actual cases were diagnosed. Persons with FASD are over represented in child welfare and criminal justice systems, making the condition one of the largest public health issues as well as the greatest cause of preventable intellectual disabilities. The AUCD network is positioned to provide leadership in preventing and intervening with FASD. This webinar will provide knowledge about FASD and tools to become involved, including connections with others in the network who are providing leadership and with national resources.
An Introduction to Embedding Cultural Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence: A Guide for UCEDD Curricula and Training Activities
Tuesday, March 6, 20182:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will: (1) introduce the Embedding Project to the members of the NTDC; and (2) share the array of resources and tools designed to build the capacity of network programs to embed widely accepted Cultural and Linguistic Competence (CLC) policies, structures, and practices across the four UCEDD core functions of interdisciplinary pre-service training and continuing education, community services, research and evaluation, and information dissemination.
Early Intervention and Preschool Child Outcomes Evaluation: A Closer Look
Tuesday, February 27, 20183:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Each year, states are required to report on child outcomes of their early intervention (EI) and preK programs for infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities. This webinar will examine the approach to evaluating child outcomes developed by the Office of Special Education Programs(OSEP) for the purpose of accountability reporting.
7th Annual African American Conference on Disabilities (AACD)
Friday, February 16, 20188:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Phoenix, AZ
ABILITY360, Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) and the Arizona Center for African American Resources (AzCAAR) are hosting a daylong conference that will focus on important and relevant topics for people with disabilities and family members in the African American community. The AACD is the only comprehensive conference that addresses the intersection of race and disability.
2018 AUCD Leadership Academy Pre-Application Webinar
Thursday, February 15, 20184:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will offer interested potential applicants an opportunity to interact with Academy faculty and alumni.
Annual Disability Statistics Compendium
Tuesday, February 13, 2018Location: Washington, DC and Online
Interested in learning more about the state of disability? Join us in DC (or online) for the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium Release. Registration is FREE. The Annual Disability Statistics Compendium offers both in-person and webcast participation options. Please register if you plan to attend in-person or via webcast.
AMCHP 2018
Saturday, February 10, 2018 - Tuesday, February 13, 2018Location: Arlington, VA
Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to connect and network with more than 800 public health officials who share an interest in maternal and child health. The schedule of workshops and skills-building sessions for the 2018 AMCHP Annual Conference has been posted online!
Autism Town Hall: Partnering with Primary Care Pediatricians, Meaningful Inclusion, and Gender Differences
Saturday, February 10, 2018 - Saturday, February 10, 2018Location: AMCHP Annual Conference (Arlington, VA)
The "Autism Town Hall" event, hosted by SPHARC and ITAC, was held at the 2018 AMCHP Annual Conference in Arlington, VA. It provided a platform for current and former Autism CARES grantees, as well as those working at the state systems level and other community members, to dialogue with national partner organizations and each other about priorities and ideas for how to make progress toward a coordinated, comprehensive system of services for autistic individuals. The event was an opportunity to hear from groups working on ASD/DD issues and discuss ways to promote alignment with existing efforts.
2018 DD Awareness Month Campaign Kickoff Webinar
Tuesday, January 23, 20183:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This is an informational webinar for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month where we will reveal the theme, give social media tips and general campaign information. Each March, NACDD, AUCD and NDRN come together to plan a social media campaign for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The purpose of this campaign is to raise awareness about people with and without disabilities living their lives, side by side. The resources and ideas that NACDD provides are not mandatory for your use, but more of way to plan your own campaign and utilize our resources if you wish. For all DD Awareness Month social media posts, please use and spread #DDAwareness18.
Facebook Live with Dr. Jennifer Burt
Monday, December 11, 201712:00pm - 12:20pm
Location: Facebook
Do you have a child between 0 and 5? Do you have questions about how you can help them meet their developmental milestones? Please join me for a Facebook Live with pediatric psychologist, mom of three, and ambassador to CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. program, Dr. Jennifer Burt, to discuss how you can support and promote your child's development through a solution-focused approach.
The School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Intersections of Students of Color with Disabilities
Friday, December 8, 20179:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Live Streamed
A focused investigation will examine school districts' compliance with federal laws designed to ensure the safety of students of color with disabilities against discrimination, and whether laws adequately protect these students from discriminatory disciplinary actions and policies.
Guidance for UCEDD Carryover Requests and No-Cost Extensions
Tuesday, December 5, 20171:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
ACL grant management specialist LaDeva Harris will present and discuss guidance for UCEDDs requesting carryover of funds into a subsequent budget year. Celia Feinstein, Executive Director of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University and AUCD Board of Directors Immediate Past-President, will address common errors and pitfalls in carryover request submissions.
CDC's New Milestone Tracker: There's an App for That!
Wednesday, November 29, 20173:00PM Eastern - 4:00PM Eastern
Location: Webinar
Health Communications Experts from the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined us on the line for an overview of CDC's FREE, new Milestone Tracker app. During this webinar participants will learn more about the app's unique features, receive tips on how to use the app to boost family engagement around developmental monitoring and screening, and get ideas for how to help promote the app in their communities. CDC developed the Milestone Tracker app to offer a fun and easy way to engage parents and other care providers in the important activity of monitoring children's early development.
Perceptions and Practices of Mental Health Professionals Regarding Employment of Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
Tuesday, November 28, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Dr. Christine Fleming from Auburn University will present information about the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment, which is an evidence-based practice that leads to competitive integrated employment outcomes for people with serious mental illness.
2017 Ruderman Inclusion Summit
Sunday, November 19, 2017 - Monday, November 20, 2017Location: Boston, MA
The Summit will bring together 1,000 people from a variety of sectors including: tech, policy, human services, fashion, education, social justice, business, housing, advocacy and more to network and share best practices. Our goal is to inspire, motivate, and arm attendees with the know how to keep up the work of advancing full inclusion of people with disabilities in every aspect of life. These two days will be packed with over 15 panels and plenaries!
Intersections Between Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health and Autism: Identification and Intervention
Wednesday, November 15, 20171:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Infants and young children develop across intersecting domains, and effective assessments and interventions recognize and embrace these complexities. This webinar will focus on the intersection between infant and early childhood mental health and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in young children, with a focus on clinical practice. We will explore a model for interdisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of ASD in young children within an infant mental health framework.
Customized Employment - Opening Doors for People on the Autism Spectrum
Tuesday, November 14, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will provide an overview of the customized employment process including its utility in facilitating competitive, integrated employment outcomes for people with complex disabilities such as autism. Success stories and information about integration of customized employment strategies into vocational rehabilitation systems will be presented.
AUCD 2017: Lift Your Voice
Saturday, November 4, 2017 - Wednesday, November 8, 2017Location: Washington, DC
The power of our collective voices working together to sustain vital supports and services for people with disabilities and their families cannot be denied. The AUCD Conference brings us together to discuss the strategies, innovations, and systems that will allow us to continue to move the needle forward. Join us at the 2017 AUCD Conference as we celebrate successes, learn from past efforts, seek opportunities in the present, and innovate for the future.
The Role of UCEDDs and LENDs in Workforce Development: Cross Disciplinary Competencies & Personnel Standards
Saturday, November 4, 201710:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: DC Renaissance Hotel, Washington DC
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the Early Childhood/Intervention Special Interest Group (EC SIG) of AUCD have joined with The National Early Childhood Personnel Technical Assistance Center (ECPC), funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education (OSEP), to host the Second Annual Summit on Early Childhood Personnel at AUCD's 2017 Conference.
Social Communication Interventions for Preverbal and Minimally Verbal Children with ASD
Tuesday, October 24, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Behavioral interventions have been critical for improving the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Notable achievements include the improved numbers of children with optimal outcomes, and the larger number of children accessing the regular curriculum. Despite these gains, standard behavioral methods have had the least success in social communication outcomes. We continue to find nearly half of all children entering school without fluent, socially related communication skills. This talk will focus on the core social communication impairment in children with ASD, evaluations of this core domain and recently developed, effective interventions.
Mental Health Diagnosis in IDD: Bio-psycho-social Approach
Wednesday, October 18, 20171:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
People with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) experience the full range of mental health conditions as the general population. Yet, they are often underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed due to lack of understanding of the factors that influence effective assessment and treatment. The underlying deficits in IDD can create misunderstanding of signs and symptoms. This presentation will focus on some of the most common challenges associated with assessing and diagnosing mental health conditions for individuals with ID including the role of biopsychosocial factors.
Including People with Disabilities: Public Health Workforce Competencies with Dr. Adriane Griffen
Tuesday, October 17, 2017Location: Webinar
Dr. Adriane Griffen from the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) talks about how public health can improve the health, employment and participation of Montanans with disabilities, specifically the Inclusion of People with Disabilities - Public Health Workforce Competencies, designed to increase the capacity of public health providers to include people with disabilities in their public health plans and efforts.
2017 National Lifespan Respite Conference
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 - Friday, October 13, 2017Location: Huntsville, AL
The theme for the conference, Take Off with Respite, is not only a nod to the incredible history of the space industry in Huntsville, AL, also known as Rocket City USA, but also reflects the mission of respite care services. To take off is to move forward quickly, rise to meet challenges, heighten awareness, and push innovation. This phrase can also mean to take a break, relax and rejuvenate. The conference will create the "space", inspiration and momentum needed in order to prepare our organizations to take flight in the mission to support the nation's family caregivers.
Organizational Change Forum: Sheltered Workshop Conversion to Community Employment
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - Wednesday, October 11, 2017Location: Burlington, VT
Join us for this dynamic event focused on employment for individuals with disabilities. Hear from leaders who have aligned federal, state, and local systems and agencies to move from sheltered work to offer exceptional community-based employment supports.
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
Monday, October 9, 2017 - Wednesday, October 11, 2017Location: Honolulu, HI
The Pacific Rim International Conference, considered one of the most 'diverse gatherings' in the world, encourages and respects voices from "diverse" perspective across numerous areas, including: voices from persons representing all disability areas; experiences of family members and supporters across all disability and diversity areas; responsiveness to diverse cultural and language differences; evidence of researchers and academics studying diversity and disability; stories of persons providing powerful lessons; examples of program providers, and; action plans to meet human and social needs in a globalized world.
18th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
Thursday, October 5, 2017 - Friday, October 6, 2017Location: Online Broadcast
AUCD is proud to support the online broadcast of the Baylor College of Medicine's: 18th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care. All MCH Training Programs and UCEDDs are invited and encouraged to participate remotely. Host a live stream of this conference for trainees, faculty, staff, families, and others at your center or program. Eligible broadcast sites include MCH training programs, UCEDDs, and Title V programs.
Lifting Your Voice Through Leadership and Advocacy: Building Community Capacity Through Training and Education
Tuesday, October 3, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
People with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) experience the full range of mental health conditions as the general population. Yet, they are often underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed due to lack of understanding of the factors that influence effective assessment and treatment. The underlying deficits in IDD can create misunderstanding of signs and symptoms. This presentation will focus on some of the most common challenges associated with assessing and diagnosing mental health conditions for individuals with ID including the role of biopsychosocial factors.
Research to Policy Brief: Obesity and Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Wednesday, September 27, 20171:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will highlight the current state of obesity research related to individuals with IDD, provide resources for behavioral weight management for individuals with IDD, and provide policy recommendations for future weight management and individual
Emerging Populations: Challenges for the Early Childhood System
Tuesday, September 26, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
As a result of the opioid epidemic impacting many states, the early childhood system will be challenged to appropriately identify and serve very young children who have been exposed to prenatal substance use. Part C and preschool special education programs will have new and different issues in meeting child and family needs. Understanding and meeting the needs of the eligible population will require partnering with other early childhood programs as well as providing training and support for the professionals who will serve the family.
The Power of the Network: Get Connected and Involved with AUCD!
Friday, September 15, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Welcome to the AUCD network, 2017-2018 Trainees! Join us on Friday, September 15 to learn more about how you can get connected and involved with the AUCD network. The Virtual Trainee shared leadership opportunities and resources to help you make the most out of your traineeship!
Strengthening Family Involvement in LEND Training Programs
Wednesday, September 6, 20174:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
This webinar will provide a forum for discussing issues related to the inclusion of family in MCH Training programs. Panelists will discuss existing resources to strengthen the family discipline and strategies for program leaders and family faculty to build their programs by broadening and deepening the involvement of families.
Considerations for Cultural and Linguistic Differences in Community Education and Information Dissemination
Tuesday, September 5, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will provide a forum for discussing issues related to cultural diversity in dissemination activities and focus on strategies for taking into consideration cultural and linguistic differences when engaging in community service, education and information dissemination activities for individuals with developmental disabilities, their family members, and community members from underserved populations.
School-based Supports for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors: Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Tuesday, August 22, 20171:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) is a research-based, person-centered framework focused on decreasing problem behaviors and increasing quality of life in individuals across the lifespan. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is the three-tiered model for PBS implementation in school settings as a means to prevent and promote positive behaviors for ALL children and intervene with children with challenging behaviors.
FY 2018 NIRS Roll-out Webinar
Wednesday, August 9, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Webinar
This webinar will introduce participants to the changes made in the FY 2018 iteration of NIRS. During the webinar, participants will be provided live demonstrations of all recently updated features and have opportunities to ask questions.
2017 Autism CARES Meeting: Pathways to Progress
Monday, July 10, 2017 - Tuesday, July 11, 2017Location: Bethesda, MD
This bi-annual meeting was an opportunity for MCHB-funded Autism CARES legislation grant recipients representing research, training, and state systems change stakeholders to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration.
nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar Series - Episode #7
Friday, July 7, 201712:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, the Employment Policy and Measurement Rehabilitation and Research Training Center will be offering a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings. In addition, we will provide news and updates from the field of Disability Employment, as well as host an invited panelist who will discuss current disability related findings and events.
Health Promotion for Adults with Disabilities
Wednesday, June 28, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The APHA Disability Section will be conducting their first webinar in this series! The purpose of these webinars is to promote learning and to provide an opportunity for students and Disability Section members to share their research throughout the year!
Managing the Anxious Behaviors of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wednesday, June 28, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinars
This talk will provide an overview of a cognitive behavioral treatment (Facing Your Fears) to reduce anxiety in children/adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). We will carefully review the child and parent components of the treatment so that by the end of the webinar, participants would be familiar with specific strategies to reduce anxiety symptoms in this population. We will also describe how the program is currently being adapted for adolescents with ASD/IDD.
2017 AAIDD Conference
Monday, June 26, 2017 - Thursday, June 29, 2017Location: Hartford, CT
The AAIDD Annual Meeting provides researchers, clinicians, practitioners, educators, policymakers, local, state and federal agencies, and advocates with cutting edge research, effective practices, and valuable information on important policy initiatives.
AUCD Leadership Academy
Sunday, June 25, 2017 - Friday, June 30, 2017Location: Atlanta, Georgia
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) in partnership with the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University (GSU) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the inaugural AUCD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. The academy will be held on the downtown GSU campus in Atlanta, Georgia on June 25-30, 2017.
State of the Science Seminar on Effective Rural Vocational Rehabilitation Job Development
Thursday, June 22, 201710:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MT
Location: Webianr
The free "Rural VR Job Development" webinar will explore the relationship between VR payment models, geography, and VR outcomes. The webinar will feature a review of current research from the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC:Rural), followed by reactions and perspectives from a panel of experts, including VR directors, field service staff, and researchers. The webinar is designed to provide current and pertinent information that will stmulate a rich discussion among participants.
Emergency Preparedness Webinar: Disability Inclusion Training Tips
Tuesday, June 20, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join this webinar to learn disability inclusion tips and strategies developed by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)'s center in AZ, The University of Arizona, as well as national disability resources. This webinar is focused on emergency preparedness for individuals with intellectual, physical, and developmental disabilities and their extended family network. This webinar is divided into two parts. Part one will include descriptions of different emergencies, importance of preparing, and specific resources. Part two will include simulated emergency scenarios, with a demonstration of the use of equipment and techniques to address a wide variety of emergencies. This webinar will be used for public health practitioners and planners, as well as emergency preparedness professionals.
State Implementation Strategies for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Thursday, June 15, 20174:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Disability advocates Candace Cortiella and Ricki Sabia will provide an overview of key ESSA provisions important to ensuring equity for students with disabilities, share issues identified in their analyses of Consolidated State Plans to date and offer tips on how AUCD network members can be more involved in state plan development.
2017 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability
Monday, June 5, 2017 - Thursday, June 8, 2017Location: Azusa, California
The 2017 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability will be held in Azusa, California, June 5-8, 2017 at Azusa Pacific University. The Institute brings together academics, theologians and others to explore the inclusive intersections of faith and disabilities.
Policy Education and Systems Change Advocacy as a Federally Funded Program
Thursday, May 25, 20174:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
In this time of heightened civic engagement, political activity, and significant policy changes at the federal and state levels, AUCD network programs increasingly find themselves in a politically precarious position - balancing requirements around trainee and community education against limitations put on federally funded programs. In this webinar, AUCD technical assistance staff will review a summary of federal guidance on how UCEDD, LEND, and DBP programs should and should not engage in advocacy on behalf of and in partnership with people with disabilities and their families. They will use the federal guidance to outline a spectrum of systems change activities possible for individuals and centers/programs. A veteran director will then discuss how his center/program has operationalized this guidance, with attention to potential pitfalls.
Pathways to Employment for Transition Aged Youth and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Thursday, May 18, 20171:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
One of the most difficult times for youth and young adults with ASD is the transition from school to adulthood. In fact, young adults with ASD typically experience low rates of employment, independent living, and connection to community. This session will review the research regarding employment outcomes for youth with ASD as well as review 3 important pathways to employment. These pathways are internships, supported employment and customized employment. Additionally, the presenters will provide specific examples regarding the supports youth and adults with ASD used to acquire and maintain employment in community-based integrated environments.
2017 START National Training Institute (NH UCEDD)
Sunday, April 30, 2017 - Tuesday, May 2, 2017Location: Rye Brook, NY
Save the Date for the 2017 START National Training Institute (SNTI), the second annual training event offered by the Center for START Services, a non-profit program at UNH/IOD. SNTI was founded in 2016 to promote dialogue and collaboration in our continuous effort to improve practices, service outcomes, and life experiences for individuals with intellectual/developmental disability and co-occurring mental health conditions (IDD/MH).
AUCD Trainee End of the Year Webinar
Thursday, April 27, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This live webinar will be discussing: How to leverage your experiences in your traineeship for personal and professional endeavors. Providing resources and opportunities for involvement.
The ABLE Act: A Tool for Financial Stability and Employment Outcomes
Thursday, April 27, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The LEAD Center, in collaboration with the ABLE National Resource Center, will be holding a webinar focused on how individuals with disabilities, and their families, can use ABLE Accounts to increase their financial stability and produce more positive employment outcomes. The webinar will take place on April 27th at 3:00-4:30 pm EST and aims to demonstrate how provisions in the ABLE Act can enable people with disabilities to achieve competitive integrated employment, begin to save more than $2,000 without fear of loss of SSI and Medicaid eligibility and set longer term goals for financial stability and self-determined and self-directed lives. The presentation will review the basic elements of these new ABLE account programs, now open in 19 states, and will include the perspective of a current ABLE account owner.
#Jobs4ALL Twitter Chat: Employment of People with Autism
Monday, April 24, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Twitter Chat
Featuring V. R. Ferose, Senior Vice President of Globalization Services at SAP, who founded the company's global "Autism at Work" initiative after the diagnosis of his son.
Social Support Networks of Aging Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Thursday, April 20, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will discuss emerging research and practice in supporting social networks of adults aging with intellectual disabilities. After a brief introduction on aging in this population, the webinar will discuss the role of social relations in later life and address the state of knowledge regarding the social support networks of older adults with intellectual disabilities. The webinar will provide a discussion of the role of support services in promoting informal networks and conclude with an exploration of the use of social network mapping and life story work in person-centered planning.
2017 UCEDD Directors Retreat and TA Institute
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 - Friday, April 21, 2017Location: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
The 2017 UCEDD Directors Retreat and TA Institute provide 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.
#Jobs4ALL Twitter Chat: Autism in Academia
Tuesday, April 18, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Twitter Chat
Featuring Timotheus Gordon, Jr., Research Assistant at University of Illinois at Chicago
Making Lifelong Connections 2017
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - Friday, April 7, 2017Location: Seattle, WA
MCH trainees (LEND, DBP, and more) are invited to attend and build leadership skills, meet other current and former MCH trainees, and enhance their career development.
#Jobs4ALL Twitter Chat: Disability Entrepreneurship
Thursday, March 30, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Twitter Chat
A Webinar from AUCD's Sexual Health Special Interest Group (SIG)
Tuesday, March 28, 20171:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The purpose of the Sexual Health special interest group (SIG) is to connect people in the AUCD network to each other, and to resources about disability and sexuality. This webinar will introduce the Sexual Health SIG webpage, and highlight several resources from within the network, including: videos (Illinois UCEDD); a resource collection (Wyoming UCEDD); and a library portal (Alaska UCEDD). We will also introduce two upcoming surveys: Sex Talk for Self-Advocates; and Sexual Health Projects in the UCEDD Network.
Early Childhood Inclusion: Peer Competence as a Core Element
Tuesday, March 28, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Major goals of preschool inclusion consist of access, accommodations, developmental progress, and social integration. Emphasized in this webinar is the significance of children's peer-related social competence to the latter two goals. The association between peer-related social competence and children's peer relationships and friendships is discussed along with current research designed to enhance the peer competence of young children with developmental delays. A broad array of family-peer linkages is considered.
Stepping Forward Together: Advancing Equity and Cultural Competency to Improve Population Health
Monday, March 27, 2017 - Tuesday, March 28, 2017Location: Burlington, VT
Join the Conversation! Vermont is not immune from the effects of racism and cultural blindness. Vermont Care Partners (VCP), representing 16 of the State"s Designated and Specialized Service Agencies is working closely together with the Vermont Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (LEND) at the University of Vermont College of Medicine to develop this very important two day experience exploring diversity and health care.
AUCD for All 2017 Gala: Celebrating Leadership in Employment
Wednesday, March 22, 20176:00pm - 10:00pmET
Location: Carnegie Library: 801 K Street, NW, Washington, DC
Join the Association of University Centers on Disabilities as we celebrate and elevate leadership that expands inclusive employment for people with disabilities. For more than five decades, AUCD's network of Centers in every state and territory has invested, through research, training, and advocacy, in improving the lives of millions of individuals with disabilities, their families, and communities. The 'AUCD for All' celebration brings together leaders inside and outside our network who develop and sustain inclusive employment opportunities at the community, state and federal levels to foster long-term partnerships and collaborations in support of people disabilities achieving meaningful employment.
Disability Policy Seminar 2017 and Trainee Summit
Monday, March 20, 2017 - Wednesday, March 22, 2017Location: Washington, DC
The Disability Policy Seminar is the premier opportunity to cultivate champions on Capitol Hill and advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join AUCD, the Arc, AAIDD, NACDD, SABE, and UCP as we learn about and advocate for access to health care and community living supports, and bedrock civil rights protections. The first 100 days of any new Administration and Congress are key to setting the agenda, and this year, more than ever, we need you in Washington, DC.
Transition of Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities to Adult-systems of Care
Thursday, March 16, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Dr. Acharya will review the most recent data about health care transition for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). During the webinar, she will describe standard of care for health care transition and highlight strategies to support the transition to aDr. Acharya is a board certified developmental and behavioral pediatrician and internist at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the director of the Illinois Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program. Dr. Acharya cares for individuals with developmental disabilities using a lifespan perspective from childhood to adulthood. She is particularly interested in supporting adolescents and young adults with developmental disabilities as they transition to adult-systems of care and beyond.dult-centered health care for this population.
#Jobs4ALL Twitter Chat: Disability Employment Statistics
Tuesday, March 14, 20172:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Twitter Chat
Featuring Andrew Houtenville, Research Director at the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability.
2017 Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - Friday, March 10, 2017Location: San Antonio, TX
The Gatlinburg Conference continues its tradition as one of the premier conferences in the United States for behavioral scientists conducting research in intellectual and related developmental disabilities. The Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities was established in the 1960's.
2017 AMCHP Annual Conference
Saturday, March 4, 2017 - Tuesday, March 7, 2017Location: Kansas City, MO
Don't miss out on an amazing opportunity to connect and network with more than 800 public health officials who share an interest in maternal and child health. The AMCHP 2017 Annual Conference will be held March 4-7, 2017 in Kansas City, MO.
2017 Pre-EHDI LEND Workshop
Sunday, February 26, 20172:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.)
This workshop will introduce trainees to the various challenges associated with assessing, monitoring, and effectively serving deaf / hard of hearing children who have additional disabilities from a systems perspective. It is a unique, interactive learning opportunity that brings together trainees and faculty from across the country.
Success for Today and Tomorrow Conference: Accessing Disability Resources
Saturday, February 25, 20178:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: College Station, TX
The Success for Today & Tomorrow Conference will feature local and state-wide vendors, a parent/student panel, and a world-renowned motivational keynote speaker Anthony Ianni, who was the first Division One college basketball player with Autism.
Infants with Congenital Zika Virus Infection and their Families
Tuesday, February 21, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will provide an overview of the Zika virus infection, updated case numbers for infants with congenital Zika virus infection, and useful resources for families and EI professionals. Findings on the potential clinical manifestations of congenital Zika virus infections will be discussed as well as the still evolving clinical, policy, and research implications for early intervention professionals.
Aging and Dementia Care for people with Intellectual Disabilities
Thursday, February 16, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Many organizations are seeing the aging of their clientele and their numbers increase, and concerns are growing about how to deal with age-associated effects evidenced with aging. One such age-associated condition, Alzheimer's disease (and related dementias), affects a significant number of adults with Down syndrome (about 65% of adults age more than 60) and a proportional number of adults with other causes of intellectual disability (about 6% of adults age more than 60). Many at-risk adults live on their own or with friends, and many affected adults live in small community group homes or with their families. How to provide sound and responsive community care is becoming a challenge for agencies faced with an increasing number of such affected adults. This webinar covers key elements of dementia and how it affects adults with intellectual disabilities, provides a brief overview of screening and assessment strategies and methods, and examines ways that organizations can employ to adapt their current services to make them dementia capable. Specifically covered are the elements and types of dementia, as well its onset, duration and effect, and techniques for adapting environments, aiding with staff interactions and communication, as well as challenges to active and supportive programming. Models for supports depending on the stage of dementia are also discussed, as are training foci areas and community care models that provide for "dementia capable" supports and services. Special attention is given to the use of group homes as a viable community care model.
Developmental Surveillance & Screening in Practices Initiatives at the American Academy of Pediatrics
Thursday, February 16, 20173:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Christina Boothby, the Manager of Medical Homes Initiatives at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will present the implementation and findings of the developmental surveillance and screening project that is support by the CDC. Attendees will learn about a messaging campaign and a quality improvement project focusing on improving developmental surveillance and screening among pediatricians. Laura Frankel DeStigter, Manager of Screening in Practices Initiative at the AAP will present the planning and early implementation of the Screening in Practices Initiative. e screening, referral, and follow-up for developmental milestones.
TX & SW Friends Community of Practice
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - Friday, February 17, 2017Location: Austin, TX
The goal of a Gathering is to facilitate critical conversations on person-centered practices, share, gather knowledge to enhance training skills and to network with like-minded people and make connections.
AUCD Leadership Academy
Wednesday, February 15, 20174:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The AUCD Leadership Academy is a weeklong program designed to enhance the skills of current and emerging leaders from the disability network in building coalitions that will improve systems of supports and services. The AUCD 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 continue to engage with their cohort, academy staff, local coaches, and national allies in 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.
2016 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium & State of the Science Conference
Monday, February 13, 2017 - Tuesday, February 14, 2017Location: Washington, DC
This conference aims to bring together scientists, administrators, and staff from disability programs, and leaders from disability policy and advocacy communities to discuss the state of disability statistics and how to move the field forward.
The Health Care Policy Debate: Why Does it Matter? What is Your Role?
Tuesday, January 31, 20174:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Learn about the current health care policy debate and what policies are important to children, youth, and adults with disabilities and their families. Strategies for successful health care advocacy will also be discussed. This webinar is specifically designed for AUCD network trainees.
Including People with Disabilities: Public Health Workforce Competencies
Tuesday, January 24, 20173:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar
People with disabilities are more likely to experience chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease as compared to people without disabilities. There is a clear need for public health efforts to reduce health disparities among people with disabilities. The Including People with Disabilities: Public Health Workforce Competencies were created for the public health workforce to provide basic knowledge on the relationship between disability and public health programs, and increase the capacity of public health practitioners to include people with disabilities in their public health efforts.
UCEDD Grants Management Series: Negotiating UCEDD-University Agreements
Thursday, January 19, 20174:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The UCEDD core grant application must include documentation that the UCEDD has a written agreement, MOU, or charter with the university; this is noted in the scoring criteria section of the UCEDD core grant application guidance. This webinar will present results of a network-wide survey of how MOUs are negotiated, the Sonoran UCEDD's experience in developing their MOU, and will provide ample opportunity for discussion about strategies and recommendations regarding development of MOUs.
Healthy Relationships and Healthy Sexuality for People with Developmental Disability
Monday, December 19, 20163:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Everyone desires to love and be loved. The myths and misconceptions about people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) often lead to rules and restrictions that make healthy relationships difficult to obtain. This webinar will explore the facts and myths around relationships and sexuality for people with IDD. We will discuss the importance of laying the foundation for healthy relations early on through social skills and sexuality education. Resources and strategies for teaching healthy sexuality will be presented. In addition, we will discuss the role of healthy sexuality education as a primary prevention tool for sexual abuse and other strategies to promote sexual abuse prevention.
AUCD 2016 Conference: Navigating Change, Building Our Future Together
Sunday, December 4, 2016 - Wednesday, December 7, 2016Location: Washington, DC
The AUCD 2016 Conference, "Navigating Change: Building our Future Together," highlights both the change that comes at the end of a Presidential term as well as our need to work together to create a future in which children and adults with disabilities are able to participate fully in all aspects of life as valued members of their communities. Join us to engage in powerful, important, and inspiring personal and professional discourse on December 4-7 in Washington, DC.
2016 AUCD Conference
Saturday, December 3, 2016 - Wednesday, December 7, 2016Location: Washington, DC
State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - Friday, December 2, 2016Location: Fairfax, VA.
Annual State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities focuses on postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities and provides an opportunity for colleges and universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates to discuss the current state of policies, research, and practice in the field.
Don't Keep it on the Shelf: Developing and Disseminating Information in Practical Ways
Tuesday, November 29, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
As UCEDDs, LENDs, and IDDRCs, we have an obligation/are required to share the information we glean from our research and model services with a wide array of audiences. Although publishing information in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at professional conferences are important dissemination tools, those strategies alone can make information inaccessible to those outside academia (and often even to those within). This webinar will include examples of practical products as well as dissemination strategies, goals, and procedures used by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (TN UCEDD, IDDRC, LEND) for sharing research and model services with diverse audiences.
ADA International Fellowship Program Webinar
Friday, November 18, 20163:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Learn about AUCD's new ADA International Fellowship Program, a new professional exchange initiative that promotes inclusive education. 20 competitively selected Fellows from Kenya, Tanzania, Brazil and Peru will study U.S. disability policy and best practices for inclusive education in the U.S. for a four-week period in 2017 (preferably at an AUCD member Center or Program). Host site members will also have an opportunity to travel overseas to help a Fellow implement an inclusive education project in his/her home country. Join this webinar to learn more about the program, how to apply to be a host, and how to engage your international partners in Kenya, Tanzania, Brazil, and Peru in recruiting Fellows!
2016 PROMISE Grantee Meeting
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - Wednesday, November 16, 2016Location: Washington, DC
The PROMISE grantee meeting is for the leadership and staff of the six PROMISE Model Demonstration Projects (MDP). The PROMISE MDP staff will have the opportunity to discuss issues important to the continued implementation of the projects and to share aspects of their projects with one another and Department of Education personnel and their Federal partners.
17th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
Thursday, October 27, 2016 - Friday, October 28, 2016Location: Virtually, or in person at Baylor University
Hosted by Baylor College of Medicine and available nationwide through an AUCD-sponsored live broadcast, this year's conference will be a valuable resource for the entire network.
Research to Practice: HealthMatters for People with IDD: Building Communities of Practice for Health
Tuesday, October 25, 201612:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The importance of accessible health promotion initiatives continues to be an issue within the IDD populations as age-related problems and lack of environmental control impacts their health needs. These challenges show the need for the scaling up of evidence-based programs and health promotion efforts into the communities where people with IDD live, work, and play.
Nothing About Us Without Us: Including People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Research
Monday, October 24, 20163:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar is the result of a collaboration between the AUCD Research and Evaluation and Leadership in Advocacy Councils. The focus of the presenters will be on research methods and models that are inclusive; that is, research practices that include individuals with disabilities and/or family members as contributing members of the research team. Both presenters have extensive experience in disability research utilizing these approaches."
American Samoa DD Network to Host 4th Gubernatorial Forum on Disability and Aging
Monday, October 24, 2016Location: Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium in American Samoa Univ.
American Samoa DD Network in collaboration with the Advocates for Inclusion and Governance for All (AIGA, meaning Family) is hosting its 4th Gubernatorial Forum on October 24, 2016 at the Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium in American Samoa. Various disability issues in special education, employment, healthcare, entitlements, and community inclusion will be a highlighted. Taking the lead in sharing their stories and asking questions to the candidates are self-advocates of the AIGA and Parents of Children with Special Needs (PCSN) Network. A new partner to the advocacy network is the Toe Afua Mai Matua (TAMM, meaning Restoration Through Our Elders) that expressed interest to have an hour session with the candidates. This will be the first year to include aging as a partner to the advocacy experience at the forum.
Promoting Collaboration Between Hospice and Palliative Care Providers and Adult Day Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Thursday, October 20, 20163:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
While end-of-life issues are increasingly gaining more attention, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) continue to receive significantly less consideration in research, education, and clinical practice compared with the general population. This is a growing concern especially since the sheer number of persons aging with IDD is expected to double between 2000 and 2030. Furthermore, as policies continue shifting to reflect a preference for home and community-based services as an alternative to institutionalization, adult day services (ADS) have the potential of becoming ideal settings for receipt of end-of-life care, especially for individuals with IDD. However, end-of-life care and advance planning most commonly occur in long-term care settings, for the general population, and have historically been less of a priority in ADS and residential services for people with IDD. This presentation discusses findings from a study around the attitudes of, and collaboration between, ADS and end-of-life providers for aging adults including persons with IDD. We will also explore how ADS may be a great pathway for delivering end-of-life care to the IDD population and provide guiding recommendations.
The Friendships & Dating Program: A Curriculum for Supporting the Relationships and Sexuality of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Thursday, October 20, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Training and support of professionals, direct care providers, and parents is needed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to enact their rights to sexual health and sexuality. This webinar will examine an evidence-based curricular intervention, the Friendships & Dating Program (FDP) from the Alaska UCEDD. Friendships & Dating is designed to teach social skills necessary to develop healthy, meaningful relationships, and to prevent violence in relationships for individuals with I/DD. This webinar will present and illustrate information on curricular components, program delivery, and outcomes of the Friendships & Dating Program.
Inclusion Works: For Business, Opportunity, Innovation, and Health
Wednesday, October 19, 20161:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM). This panel presentation will focus on competitive, integrated employment and the link between employment for people with disabilities and health. Offering perspectives from people with disabilities, employers, and health care experts, the session will focus on employment data for people with disabilities, recognition of the skills and talents workers with disabilities bring to our workplaces and how innovations in business and health can enhance these contributions. The theme of the event is "Inclusion Works" (#Inclusionworks).
Health Promotion and Women Living with a Disability
Wednesday, October 19, 20162:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a perfect time to learn more about the importance of reducing barriers to health promotion for women living with a disability. Join this webinar to learn more about great resources offered by the FDA Office of Women's Health and their Pink Ribbon Sunday Program, the Friends of NCBDDD focus area of "Improving Health of People with Disabilities," the American Association on Health and Disability, breast health awareness resources, the National Breast Health Coalition for Women with Disabilities and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities Public Health is for Everyone resources.
Suicide Screening and Prevention in the Autism Community: New Developments, New Perspectives
Wednesday, October 19, 201611:30 p.m - 1:00 p.m
Location: Webinar
An expanding body of research into suicidality and autism documents that individuals with ASD are at a significantly increased risk of suicide. Furthermore, traditional screening tools and mental health interventions have limited use in working with individuals with ASD. This webinar began with an understanding of the issue from the perspective of the autistic self-advocacy community, exploring the challenges to screening and prevention within the mental health service system as it is today. We also reviewed the epidemiological background of suicide as a national and international public health crisis and what we know about how it impacts the ASD/ID population. We heard about a NIMH study underway aimed at developing a suicide risk screening tool for youth and adults with ASD/ID/DD. Finally, we reviewed specific interventions to address suicidality in autistic children and adults followed by strategies for promoting positive mental health for individuals with ASD who are at risk.
DECs 32nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - Thursday, October 20, 2016Location: Louisville, KY
The 32nd Annual International DEC Conference will be held in Louisville, Kentucky. This year's conference theme, "A Winning Trifecta: Knowledge, Implementation, and Evaluation of DEC Recommended Practices," features leading experts from around the world in early intervention, early childhood special education, and related disciplines. Our conference program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of those who work with or on behalf of young children with special needs and their families.
Nisonger Center's 50th Anniversary!
Saturday, October 15, 2016Location: Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center was founded in 1966; among the first group of federally-funded University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. The Center was named after Herschel W. Nisonger, a long-time faculty member at Ohio State, a national leader in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities and past president of the American Association on Mental Retardation from 1960-1961. Nisonger Center will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on October 15, 2016 with many special guests including Andrew J. Imparato.
16th Annual Conference on Cognitive Disabilities and Technology
Thursday, October 6, 2016Location: Broomfield, CO
On October 6, 2016, the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities will proudly host its 16th Annual Conference on Cognitive Disabilities and Technology in Broomfield, CO. Join innovators engaged in working with Cognitive Disabilities and Technology in a Conference designed to inform about recent advances in the field and stimulate conversations about future developments.
2016 Joint Training Meeting: "From Intention to Action: Responding to Diversity through a Change Lens"
Wednesday, October 5, 20161:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET
Location: Online
This annual meeting was an opportunity for Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development (DMCHWD) grantees to come together around topics of mutual relevance and increase their knowledge of innovative training methods. It was hosted by AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC).
2016 Southwest Conference on Disability
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - Friday, October 7, 2016Location: Albuquerque, NM
Join us in Albuquerque for the 2016 Southwest Conference on Disability, October 4 - 7, 2016 during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The conference theme for 2016 is: Reducing Disparities For People With Disabilities Through Systems Change.
The Power of the Network: Building our Future Together
Friday, September 30, 20161:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join the 2016 Trainee Welcome Webinar to learn more about the AUCD network, how you fit in as a LEND, DBP or UCEDD trainee, and steps you can take to leverage the power of your new AUCD membership.
#PWDreg2vote
Thursday, September 29, 20164:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Online
The AUCD Communications Special Interest Group invites you to join us in observing National Voter Registration Week! From September 26-30, we will be launching a national nonpartisan social media campaign to drive voter registration by sharing information, resources and individual experiences.
Learn the Signs. Act Early. New Product Showcase Webinar
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - Thursday, September 29, 20164pm ET
Fall 2016 AARC Webinar Series
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - Thursday, December 1, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
As part of Network activities, the AIR-P/ATN holds a monthly webinar series titled "Advances in Autism Research & Care" (AARC) which alternates autism research and care themes, and is available to all AIR-P/ATN network members, CAAI-sponsored programs, the entire LEND and DBP Fellowship networks, various other autism and pediatric organizations, collaborators, primary care providers, as well as autism advocates. Research webinars feature current AIR-P research study investigators, while care focused themes cover hot topics in the field of autism, and promote idea generation for future research.
Cultural Competency in Developmental Monitoring
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - Tuesday, September 27, 20163pm ET - 4pm ET
Location: Webinar
Jennifer Hall-Lande, Psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota will present on how the Minnesota Act Early Team and MN Department of Health developed the "Minnesota Act Early Delegate Project". The MN Act Early Delegate Project developed a network of parent community leaders in diverse communities to engage families around the importance of regular parent developmental monitoring, early developmental screening, and early identification of developmental delays and disabilities using "Learn the Signs. Act Early." materials.
Association for Autistic Community Conference
Friday, September 23, 2016 - Tuesday, September 27, 2016Location: Capital Retreat Center in Waynesboro, PA
The Association for Autistic Community (AAC) is an Autistic-run community non-profit. Our annual conference is a celebration of Autistic culture and community. AAC is "autistic space" - a conference by and for Autistic people - features presentations on advocacy, culture, policy, technology and other issues impacting the Autistic community. We hope you'll join us and build Autistic space together.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Adults with IDD and Their Family Caregivers
Thursday, September 22, 20163:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The majority of adults with IDD live at home with their families, and this is particularly true for adults with IDD from diverse backgrounds. Some research suggests that adults with IDD who live in the community face many health challenges compared to those in residential settings. In this webinar Dr. Magana will present research on health outcomes of African American and Latino parental caregivers, and on racial and ethnic disparities on health outcomes among adults with IDD. She will discuss policy and community based interventions to address these disparities with a focus on how agencies serving IDD can address the health of families of persons with IDD.
UCEDD Grants Management Series: Maximizing Return on Indirects and Other University Support
Monday, September 12, 20164:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Facilitated Discusion
One commonality centers share is funding; centers all have their core funding and are required to leverage funds. The question is, how do you allocate those funds and maximize relationships with funders to effectively support your center's infrastructure, activities, and development? This discussion forum on "Maximizing Return on Indirects and Other University Support," will provide an opportunity for UCEDD Directors and business managers to engage in open dialogue to inform and support their efforts at their respective UCEDDs.
Early Childhood Workforce Development
Wednesday, September 7, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The early childhood workforce plays a critical role in successfully including children with disabilities in early childhood programs. However, as noted in the Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs released by the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services (HHS), there is large variability in the training, education, and expertise of the early childhood workforce to effectively support inclusion. Presenters will discuss current issues related to workforce development and highlight training programs at University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
The National Autism Data Center: Building Gauges to Measure National Progress on Transition Outcomes
Wednesday, August 31, 201612:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
There is a high rate of unemployment and underemployment among individuals on the autism spectrum. Paul Shattuck, founder of the National Autism Data Center, will describe the Center's activities with special emphasis on national indicators related to transition. Participants will learn about the range of information products available through Dr. Shattuck's center and plans for additional transition research projects. Shattuck's team reports that young adults on the autism spectrum often have worse employment outcomes in the first few years after high school than do peers who have other types of disabilities. Ms. Laura Ivanova Smith, UW LEND Advocate Faculty, will describe the support she received from her mother while transitioning out of high school and into college.
The Use of Social Media to Enhance Communication and Dissemination
Wednesday, August 31, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
In today's technological driven society, the use of social media continues to increase and impact the disability world. Social media has certainly become a means to communicate and disseminate information. This webinar will feature a panel of AUCD and Developmental Disabilities Network Partners and will discuss some innovative statewide and national collaborations.
2016 IASSIDD World Congress
Monday, August 15, 2016 - Friday, August 19, 2016Location: Melbourne, Australia
Global Partnerships: Enhancing Research, Policy and Practice
2016 Conference on School Culture, Climate, & Positive Behavior Support (NH UCEDD/LEND)
Thursday, August 11, 2016 - Friday, August 12, 20168:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Durham, NY
Schools and communities continue to face obstacles to addressing behavior, climate, safety, and academic achievement. Establishing a safe school environment using a multi-tiered system of support is related to improved outcomes for all students. This year's conference theme is Transforming Practices, Strengthening Partnerships, Developing Leaders, and will include presentations by national leaders, NH educators, youth, and community partners, plus opportunities for teams to work together and instruction on cutting-edge strategies for school improvement. This event represents an intersection between schools, students, teachers, administrators, behavioral health, youth/family organizations, and community systems at the pre-school, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels.
Policy to Practice: Falls in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Tuesday, August 9, 201612:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Falls occur at a younger age for adults with intellectual disability than the general population and are a major cause of serious injury and hospitalization. This webinar, Falls and Intellectual Disabilities, will summarize the findings from a large-scale study called the Longitudinal Health and Intellectual Disability Study or LHIDS on the prevalence of falls, a comparison with the general population, and the risk factors for falls in adults with intellectual disabilities. Policy implications and recommendations will be discussed.
Writing Competitive Grants to the Institute of Education Sciences
Tuesday, August 9, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the major funding agency for research and development grants in education. The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), one of the four Centers within IES, is the primary funding source for special education research. Writing a competitive and fundable proposal for the IES competitions can be overwhelming. Securing a grant from the IES is even more difficult. As a result, there is a high demand in the AUCD Network for a session on how to write a competitive IES grant proposal. The CORE is sponsoring a webinar to address this need. This webinar features two great researchers/speakers: Dr. Erik Carter of Vanderbilt University UCEDD and Ms. Kimberly Sprague of the IES. Dr. Carter is a nationally known and highly productive researcher in special education who has successfully secured funding from the IES. Ms. Sprague is a Senior Research Scientist/Education Analyst at the IES and has conducted research for over 25 years. They will introduce the IES grant process and share successful experiences during this webinar.
MIND Institute's Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Friday, August 5, 2016Location: UC Davis Conference Center, Davis California
The annual MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders is a one-day conference intended for a wide range of professionals. The focus of the Institute is to help participants keep pace with the latest advances in neurodevelopmental research and the most current standards for best practices in prevention, assessment, treatment, and support services, and increase their knowledge and skills in the areas of developmental disabilities, early identification, service provision, inclusion, transition to adulthood, and other medical, legal, social and policy issues related to disabilities.
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Camp CreATe (NH UCEDD/LEND)
Monday, August 1, 2016 - Friday, August 5, 20169:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Durham, NH
Assistive Technology in New Hampshire (ATinNH) presents Camp CreATe, a week-long, hands-on experience making, taking, and exploring Assistive Technology for home, school, work, and play. Whether you join us for a single day or all five, it is sure to be an amazingly creative week!
Reinventing Quality 2016
Sunday, July 31, 2016 - Tuesday, August 2, 2016Location: Baltimore, MD
The 2016 Reinventing Quality Conference is jointly hosted by the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS), Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota, Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), University of Delaware National Leadership Consortium, American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) and TASH.
The Road to Recovery: Supporting Children with IDD Who Have Experienced Trauma
Friday, July 29, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
While both adults and children with IDD experience abuse, neglect, institutionalization, abandonment, bullying and other types of trauma at rates much higher than the general population, the mental health needs of individuals with IDD are often ignored. Individuals with IDD exhibiting challenging behaviors often do not receive state-of-the-art mental health treatment and instead, the focus is often on compliance and behavior management. The goal of this webinar is to increase the awareness of the impact of trauma on children with IDD and to promote the provision of trauma-informed care for children with IDD and co-occurring mental health conditions.
2016 Autism CARES Grantee Virtual Meeting: Integrated, Person-Centered Approaches to Transition
Thursday, July 21, 20161:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET
Location: virtual meeting
The 2016 Autism CARES Virtual Meeting was held virtually (i.e. through an online portal) on Thursday, July 21 as a half-day event exploring the topic of transition. During the meeting, MCHB-funded CARES legislation grantees (representing research, training, and state implementation stakeholders) shared information about activities within their respective networks, discussed emerging trends, and engaged in meaningful collaboration around transition research, policy and services.
Adapting Trauma Treatment for Youth with Special Needs
Monday, July 11, 201612:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The presentation will focus on a brief discussion of some of the reasons that people with developmental disabilities are more vulnerable to trauma. We will then look at the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) model and discuss ways of adapting it for youth with IDD and ASD.
UCEDD Grants Management: Supporting New Initiatives Without Dedicated Funding
Monday, July 11, 20163:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m ET
Location: Facilitated Discusion
AUCD presents a series of TA activities addressing UCEDD grant management. Topics include preparing and reporting on the core grant application, leveraging funds, university support, and more. One commonality centers share is funding; centers all have their core funding and are required to leverage funds. The question is, how do you allocate those funds and maximize relationships with funders to effectively support your center's infrastructure, activities, and development? This discussion forum on "Supporting New Initiatives Without Dedicated Funding," will provide an opportunity for UCEDD Directors and business managers to engage in open dialogue to inform and support their efforts at their respective UCEDDs.
Trauma-Informed Care Throughout the Lifespan
Friday, July 8, 201611:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This training provides an overview of trauma related disorders as described in the DSM5 with special attention to PTSD. The relationship of trauma to signs and symptoms often observed in individuals with IDD will be described. Participants will gain knowledge about the prevalence of trauma, the impact of trauma, and implications for assessment and treatment.
UCEDD Grants Management Series: Needs Assessment for UCEDD Core Grant
Thursday, July 7, 20164:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
AUCD presents a series of TA activities addressing UCEDD grant management. Topics include preparing and reporting on the core grant application, leveraging funds, university support, and more. The UCEDD core grant application must be based on data-driven strategic planning, per 45 CFR 1388.5(c)(2). State- or Territory-wide needs assessments typically inform this strategic planning process and are discussed in the "Problem Statement" section of the UCEDD core grant application. This webinar will present results of a network-wide survey of how needs assessments are implemented, the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities' experience in conducting their needs assessment, and will provide significant opportunity for discussion. See relevant materials on the event page.
How to Increase the Research Capacity of Your Center
Thursday, June 30, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Do you have a vision to develop your center as a producer of high-impact research? Do you believe your center would benefit by developing an increased capacity for scholarly research? Are you interested in learning from other centers in the network that have recently added capacity to their research operations? Please join this CORE webinar presented by Drs. Andrew Roach of Georgia State University's UCEDD/LEND and Parthy Dinora of Virginia UCEDD. They will share their experiences and approaches and provide some logical paths you may wish to emulate on the journey towards building a strong center for research. We look forward to your participation.
Inclusive Early Childhood Program Models: Waisman Early Childhood Program
Tuesday, June 28, 20164:00 p.m. ET - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This month the EIEC SIG is kicking off a series that is dedicated to Inclusive Early Childhood Program Models in which early childhood intervention supports and services to infants and young children with disabilities are provided in programs that are inclusive: that is, programs in which the majority of children are typically developing, and the children with disabilities receive services and accommodations embedded in developmentally appropriate classroom routines and activities.
2016 UCEDD Leadership Institute
Sunday, June 26, 2016 - Friday, July 1, 2016Location: Newark, DE
To better support the development of leaders for the UCEDD network, AUCD is partnering with The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities (NLCDD) at the University of Delaware, of which AUCD is a Founding Partner, to offer the fifth UCEDD Leadership Development Institute.
Racial & Ethnic Disparities for Adults with ID/DD
Tuesday, June 21, 201612:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for part one of a three-part webinar series on policy issues and health disparities among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). This webinar will highlight the AUCD-UIC RRTCDD brief, Racial and Ethnic Disparities among Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We will review research highlights and findings of an analysis of Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and National Health Interview Survey data. In addition, we will discuss the policy implications of the findings and opportunities for change.
8th International Disability Law Summer School: "Bringing Rights Home: Civil Society Impacting Change"
Monday, June 20, 2016 - Friday, June 24, 2016Location: Galway, Ireland
The National University of Ireland welcomes 150 participants from over 40 countries and a stellar cast of over 30 experts as faculty as they examine disability and civil rights. Join from anywhere and watch the proceedings live on YouTube.
Webinar Series Employment First: From Idea to Reality: Funding and Support for Competitive Integrated Employment
Tuesday, June 14, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will focus on funding streams to support employment first efforts and creating an infrastructure to provide competitive integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The session will focus on how Medicaid funding, state developmental disability services, and foundation and charitable funding can create and sustain competitive integrated employment opportunities. You will hear directly from state developmental disability department personnel, providers, and foundation leaders who have and are continuing to work to create the opportunities for competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities.
International Society on Early Intervention Conference
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - Friday, June 10, 2016Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Ulf Janson, to whom this conference is dedicated, devoted much of his professional life to promoting the rights of young children with disabilities, understanding the nature of social inclusion, and advocating for the full inclusion of all children and their families. In this conference, early intervention is proposed as a basic right of all vulnerable children, and will be explored from many perspectives.
Improving Practices with High Quality Training and Coaching
Tuesday, June 7, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Striking a balance of training and coaching is essential for putting new practices into place as well as refining existing practices for improved outcomes. It is also essential for the design and delivery of both training and coaching to be grounded in research of adult learning principles and adult behavior change. This webinar will feature the essential components and real world examples of high quality design and delivery of training and coaching. Tools for tracking fidelity of delivering training and coaching will also be shared.
AAIDD 2016 Conference
Monday, June 6, 2016 - Thursday, June 9, 2016Location: Atlanta, Georgia
The Annual Meeting provides researchers, clinicians, practitioners, educators, policymakers, local, state and federal agencies, and advocates with cutting edge research, effective practices, and valuable information on important policy initiatives.
The Seventh Summer Institute on Theology and Disability
Monday, May 23, 2016 - Thursday, May 26, 2016Location: Holland, MI
Western Theological Seminary and Hope College are hosting the 7th Summer Institute on Theology and Disability in Holland, Michigan, May 23-26, 2016. Western Seminary is beginning a new certificate program in ministries with people with disabilities under the leadership of Dr. Benjamin Conner. The first Friendship House in the United States is also at Western, a residence for seminary students that also includes adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in shared apartments. Holland, Michigan is on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Promoting Healthy Weight in Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder/ Developmental Disabilities: Current Research and Future Directions
Wednesday, May 11, 20161:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Hilton Baltimore - 401 Pratt Street, Baltimore, M
Join colleagues for this special symposium focused on research and intervention strategies for encouraging healthy weight in children and youth with ASD/DD. This is a free symposium.
Advancing Sexual Self-Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Thursday, April 28, 20163:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Many people with disabilities experience profound marginalization in multiple human rights domains, including disparities in sexual and reproductive health. This webinar will address the rights to sexual citizenship of people with disabilities and ways to advance sexual self-advocacy as a best-practice strategy to facilitate empowerment among people with disabilities. Findings from an exploratory study that examined how people with intellectual and developmental disabilities define and experience the concept of sexual self-advocacy will be discussed.
Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with ID/DD
Tuesday, April 26, 20161:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar emphasized emergency preparedness for individuals with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities, their families and support networks. Topics covered included: understanding different types of emergencies, self-preparedness, preparing a "to-go" bag, evacuation and sheltering, advocacy and inclusion in community emergency planning efforts.
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
Monday, April 25, 2016 - Tuesday, April 26, 2016Location: Honolulu, HI
Pac Rim 2016 addresses the question: How do we innovate to bring more people from the margins of society into the center where they can live to their full potential? Find answers by connecting with a diverse group of people working on the front lines. By meeting face-to-face in the digital age. By inspiring others in telling your story, sharing your research or best practices. By getting excited by the energy and ideas in the room with you.
Parents Taking Action: Empowering Latina Mothers of Children with ASD
Thursday, April 21, 20163:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Latinos represent the fastest growing population in the US, and Latino children are one of the fastest growing ASD populations. Despite this growth, they are one of the most underserved groups with respect to diagnostic services, health care, and specialty autism services. Dr. Sandy Magana will discuss the development of a culturally-based approach to addressing informational needs of Latino parents, which is essential in order to better support their children with ASD. She will present preliminary findings of a randomized controlled trial that is underway to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed model.
Disability Policy Seminar 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016 - Wednesday, April 13, 2016Location: Washington, DC
During this crucial election season we need YOU in Washington, D.C. to help us build bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for high-priority disability issues. When you attend the Disability Policy Seminar, we'll arm you with all of the information you need to help educate our Members of Congress and their staff on the priorities of the I/DD community.
2016 AUCD Trainee Policy Summit
Sunday, April 10, 20162:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Washington DC
On Sunday evening immediately before the Disability Policy Seminar, AUCD is hosting a special Trainee Policy Summit! Attendees will have exclusive access to Hill staffers and former trainees now working in policy, and learn from the experts how to best craft your message for Wednesday's Hill visits. An evening reception will provide a comfortable background for trainees to meet and network with over 200 peers from around the country.
How Infographics Can Enhance Your Communications Strategy
Tuesday, April 5, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
We are constantly seeking ways to best connect the content we develop, particularly research findings, with targeted audiences. It can often be difficult to translate scholarly work in a way that is impactful and accessible to the general public. The utilization of infographics is one compelling way to support dissemination objectives. This webinar discussed what infographics are, why they are important, and how communicators can take advantage of this effective approach.
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Lunch & Learn Webinar - Volume 2
Friday, April 1, 201612:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, we will be offering a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings.
2016 AAPD Leadership Awards Gala
Wednesday, March 23, 2016Location: Washington, DC
The AAPD Leadership Awards Gala provides a unique opportunity for our partners, supporters, and colleagues to show their support of Americans with all types of disabilities while bringing together the national cross-disability community with business and government leadership for one night each year. The 2016 Leadership Awards Gala will be held on March 23, 2016 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
It Takes a Village: The Value of Community Networks
Monday, March 14, 2016 - Wednesday, March 16, 2016Location: Atlanta, Georgia
The START National Training Institute features nationally recognized keynote speakers and presenters, networking opportunities, interactive sessions, and panel discussions that will provide information for practice change to improve the lives of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health needs. The event is an excellent opportunity for participants who are dedicated to improving the lives of persons with IDD and behavioral health needs, including: psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, direct support staff, self-advocates, families, educators, decision-makers, and community members.
Webinar Series Employment First: From Idea to Reality Success Stories: What is Possible in the World of Employment First?
Monday, March 14, 20163:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
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.
2016 Pre-EHDI Workshop
Sunday, March 13, 2016 - Sunday, March 13, 201612:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: San Diego, CA
This workshop will introduce LEND audiology trainees to the various challenges associated with assessing, monitoring, and effectively serving children with hearing loss and additional disabilities in an interdisciplinary context. It is a unique, interactive learning opportunity that brings together trainees and faculty from across the country.
Now Archived: Preparing for the Disability Policy Seminar: What to Know Before You Go
Friday, March 4, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar, presented by Kim Musheno, Director of Public Policy at AUCD, offers students, trainees and early career professionals an orientation to the policy issues and current legislation one can expect to learn more about at the 2016 Disability Policy Seminar. Attendees will learn the basics of how to make an appointment to meet with Congressional representatives, and how to deliver a unified message about federally funded programs that benefit people with disabilities. Zipporah Levi-Shackleford, MA (AUCD Board Trainee Representative and West Virginia LEND trainee) and Brandon Eddy, MA, CF-SLP (Assistant Virtual Trainee and Oregon LEND trainee) will also share their experiences attending the Disability Policy Seminar, as well as provide tips on preparing for and making hill visits.
Education for All: An Evening with AUCD
Wednesday, March 2, 20166:00 p.m.
Location: The Carnegie Library- 801 K Street, NW, Washington
Education for All: An Evening with AUCD will be the first of what will be an annual celebration honoring the AUCD network's accomplishments and, more importantly, the millions of people with disabilities who benefit from them. On March 2nd, we will shine the spotlight on our impact promoting inclusive disability policies and improving education outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.
2016 UCEDD Director's Retreat and TA Institute
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - Friday, March 4, 2016Location: Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington VA
The 2016 UCEDD Director's Retreat and TA Institute provide 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.
Systemwide Solutions for Developmental-Behavioral Concerns
Tuesday, February 23, 20164:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
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.
2016 AMCHP Annual Conference
Saturday, January 23, 2016 - Tuesday, January 26, 2016Location: Washington DC
The AMCHP Annual Conference is the ideal venue to present your ideas, research, innovative programming, best practices, and effective outreach strategies to MCH and other public health practitioners, directors of state programs, federal officials, advocates, family leaders, researchers, and healthcare providers.
Now Archived: Supporting Individuals with I/DD and Mental Health Needs
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - Wednesday, January 20, 20162:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
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.
Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015: What it Means for Students with Disabilities
Wednesday, January 13, 20163:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
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.
Now Archived: APSE/AUCD/NACDD/ Webinar on Employment First
Monday, December 14, 20153:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
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.
Now Archived: Explore AUCD's Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit
Monday, December 7, 20154:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
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.
Building Inclusive Communities: Neighborhoods to Nations Global Conference
Thursday, December 3, 2015 - Saturday, December 5, 2015Location: Boston, MA
The Building Inclusive Communities conference brings together leaders across industries and disciplines to foster new strategies for increased inclusion. Our attendees and presenters are policymakers, educators, faith leaders, and entrepreneurs-as well as self-advocates who are making inclusion a reality in undeserved population.
2015 PROMISE Grantee Meeting
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - Thursday, November 19, 2015Location: Washington, DC
The PROMISE grantee meeting is for the leadership and staff of the six PROMISE Model Demonstration Projects (MDP) and their federal partners. The PROMISE MDP staff will have the opportunity to discuss recruitment and engagement strategies, as well as share other aspects of the implementation of the demonstration projects.
Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Mini-Conference
Tuesday, November 17, 2015Location: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
After participation in this seminar, psychologists will be able to: Identify social determinants that are associated with poor health outcomes and health disparities; Develop strategies to address challenges to health equity; Describe the role and culture and environment in access and engagement in health care for individuals with disability
2015 AUCD Conference
Saturday, November 14, 2015 - Thursday, November 19, 2015Location: Washington, DC
The 2015 AUCD Conference will be held at the Washington, DC, Renaissance Hotel.
2015 AUCD Conference: Attendee Orientation Webinar
Wednesday, November 11, 20154:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
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.
The Ruderman Inclusion Summit - Registration is Now Open!
Sunday, November 1, 2015 - Monday, November 2, 2015Location: Boston, MA
The Ruderman Inclusion Summit will bring together all stakeholders in our community to foster strategic advocacy and awareness, peer to peer learning, best practice, networking and more. The Summit will feature internationally recognized leaders in the field, speaking and engaging with attendees on the critical issues of education, housing, employment, community and religious life.
Past, Present, and Future of Early Intervention: A View through the Autism Spectrum Disorder Lens
Tuesday, October 27, 20154:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
For this webinar we are asking you to view this talk given by Dr. Sally Rogers from the MIND Institute at the Colorado UCEDD/LEND 50th Anniversary symposium. During the webinar Dr. Rogers will answer questions you may have and then she would like to discuss key points of the talk. We think this model will result in a more dynamic webinar. We will look forward to your feedback.
AACPDM 69th Annual Meeting
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - Saturday, October 24, 2015Location: Austin, TX
The 2015 Scientific Program Committee is pleased to announce that the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) will take place October 21-24, 2015 in Austin, Texas. The AACPDM Annual Meeting provides high-quality dissemination of information in the basic sciences, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and technical advances as applied to persons with cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset disabilities. New Frontiers is the theme for the meeting.
8th National Organizational Change Forum (VT UCEDD)
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - Wednesday, October 21, 2015Location: Burlington, VA
15th Annual Conference on Cognitive Disabilities and Technology
Thursday, October 15, 2015Location: Broomfield, CO
Hosted by the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, this conference is the only venue of its kind sharing contemporary knowledge of promising practices in cognitive disability and technology innovations and cultivating relationships between public and private entities.
2015 Great Lakes LEND Collaborative Conference: Evidence Based Practices in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Thursday, October 15, 20158:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Columbus, OH
Learn how telehealth was used to provide caregiver‐ implemented assessment and intervention for communication and behavior problems for individuals who have limited access to services. Describe evidence‐based strategies to support positive outcomes for adolescents with ASD and their families. Discuss a best‐practice model of care coordination for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. Examine interventions in which mothers of children with ASD served as promotoras (community health workers) to provide information to other mothers of children with ASD. Learn a new tool to assess the quality of IFSP outcome statements and strategies.
2015 Southwest Conference on Disability
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - Friday, October 9, 2015Location: Albuquerque, NM
You are invited to join the great Southwest this fall - submit a proposal for the 2015 Southwest Disability Conference, to be held October 6-9, 2015 during the forty-fourth International Balloon Fiesta.
Now Archived: Autism Spectrum Disorders and Co-Occurring Mental Health: How do we Distinguish and Address
Monday, October 5, 2015Approximately 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.
The Power of the Network: Growing Leaders Driving Change
Tuesday, September 29, 20154:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Welcome to the Network! Join us Tuesday September 29 to learn more about the AUCD network, how you fit in as a LEND trainee and steps you can take to leverage the power of your new membership
Now Archived: Translation of the Early Achievements Intervention for Implementation in Public Pre-K Classrooms with Children with ASD
Tuesday, September 22, 20154:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
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.
Now Archived: Education Policy and Politics: What's at Stake for Students
Monday, September 21, 20154:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Location: webinar
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.
10th European Congress of Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - Friday, September 11, 2015Location: Florence, Italy
Marco Bertelli, President, Stefano Lassi, Vice-president, the other members of the Board of Directors of the EAMH-ID, CREA (Clinical and Research Centre) of Fondazione San Sebastiano, Fondazione ODA (Opera Diocesana d'Assi-stenza), and Misericordia di Firenze are delighted to invite you to Florence, Italy for the 10th European Congress of Mental Health in Intellectual Disabiility from 9th-11th September 2015. The theme of the Congress is:"Integrating Different Approaches in the Neurodevelopmental Perspective"
Now Archived: Substance Abuse in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Tuesday, September 8, 20153:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Traditional chemical dependency models have been less than ideal for those with cognitive impairment and this session will examine why this is, and what is needed to change that. Our participants will help us (through audio/video/stories) describe the key strategies and points discovered in working with this population.
Now Archived: Rethinking Expulsion and Suspension Practices in Early Childhood
Tuesday, August 25, 20154:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will provide an overview of federal and select state data, policies and practices related to suspensions and expulsions of young children in early childhood education programs such as early learning centers, preschool programs and child care, and will provide policy and practice guidance to prevent expulsions from early childhood programs and to mitigate interactions related to behavior that might seem challenging. With federal and state policies under consideration and in current practice, states have a prime opportunity to respond to this significant issue, and this webinar will offer guidance for identifying key strategies in policy and practice that can make a difference.
Community Conversation: Engaging Diverse Local Communities
Tuesday, August 25, 20153:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
AUCD's Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint team hosts a community conversation for UCEDDs and LENDs to engage in open dialogue about the challenges they face in services, programs, and recruitment related to diversity and inclusion. This is an opportunity to also share strategies to better improve practices as well as the operational and infrastructure considerations to support those practices. This conversation on engaging diverse local communities will be facilitated by Christina Espinosa and Walt Bower, PhD, of the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky. Barbara Wheeler, PhD, will also bring her expertise to react and respond to the conversation and questions.
Global Summit on Innovations in Health and IDD
Monday, July 27, 2015 - Wednesday, July 29, 2015Location: Los Angeles, CA
The Resource Exchange (TRE) is honored to be a founding partner to an unprecedented international conference that is dedicated to the intersection of health/healthcare and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Along with organizations like the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, The Coleman Institute on Cognitive Disabilities, IASSIDD, the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association and others, TRE is proud to announce the Global Summit on Innovations in Health and IDD, to be held in conjunction with the 2015 World Special Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, USA, in late July 2015 (27-29 July 2015).
2015 Health Aging Summit
Monday, July 27, 2015 - Tuesday, July 28, 2015Location: Washington, DC
The 2015 Healthy Aging Summit will specifically highlight the science of healthy aging and preventive services and identify policy gaps that can be pursued to improve the quality of life for older adults. A greater understanding of the social, environmental and emotional factors that influence health in the later years of life can improve quality of life and reduce healthcare costs.
2015 Autism CARES Grantee Meeting: Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Real World Settings
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - Friday, July 17, 2015Location: Bethesda, MD
This bi-annual meeting was an opportunity for MCHB-funded Autism CARES legislation grantees representing research, training, and state implementation stakeholders to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration.
BIS 6th International Conference on Disabilities: Unity and Diversity in Action (USC CA UCEDD/LEND)
Monday, July 6, 2015 - Thursday, July 9, 2015Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
The conference will take place at a time when we are witnessing a positive shift into the language of human rights, strengthened by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which enhances the concept of equal opportunities for all. The conference will enable us to discuss and share different models of implementation and enterprises for turning these declarations into possible actions.For the first time, the USC UCEDD/LEND at Children's Hospital Los Angeles will be a partner in organizing and sponsoring the conference.
AUCD Open House 2015
Tuesday, June 23, 20155:30pmET - 7:30pmET
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Please join us for an evening to socialize with the AUCD Board of Directors, staff, and their families!
Tuesday, June 23, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at the AUCD offices in Silver Spring, MD
National Center for Cultural Competence Leadership Academy - Application Process is Open
Monday, June 22, 2015 - Thursday, June 25, 2015Location: Santa Fe, NM
The Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence is excited to offer the first in a series of five Leadership Academies that will be conducted on June 22-25, 2015 in Santa Fe, NM. The Leadership Academy is a collaborative, multi-faceted initiative with a goal to increase the number and capacity of leaders to advance and sustain cultural and linguistic competence and respond to the growing cultural diversity among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the US, its territories, and tribal communities.
Think College Northeast Regional Capacity Building Institute (MA UCEDD)
Monday, June 15, 2015 - Tuesday, June 16, 2015Location: Boston, MA
This event will focus on offering strategies and resources to support the growth and development of inclusive postsecondary education options for students with intellectual disabilities. Presentations will be offered in strands: Program Development, Employment Outcomes, Inclusive Academics, and Policy/Legislation/Research.
2015 UCEDD Leadership Institute
Sunday, June 14, 2015 - Friday, June 19, 2015Location: Newark, DE at the University of Delaware
After another successful year, the UCEDD Leadership Institute will be back in 2015! Please consider recommending your staff for the 2015 class of future UCEDD leaders representing the full diversity of the country.
Promoting Health & Safety for Workers with Disabilities: Realizing the Promise of the ADA (IL UCEDD/LEND)
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - Wednesday, June 10, 2015Location: Chicago, IL
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 25 this year! This conference will explore its impact in the workplace.
Beyond Implementation: Capturing the Value of Care Coordination
Thursday, May 28, 201512:00pmET - 1:00pmET
Location: webinar
AIRS Conference and National Aging and Disability
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - Saturday, May 30, 2015Location: Dallas, TX
The National Aging and Disability I&R/A Symposium at the 2015 AIRS Conference is convened by the National I&R/A Support Center at NASUAD, in collaboration with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) and the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), and with support from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL). With a pre-conference I&R/A Summit for Aging and Disability professionals and a full complement of workshops, panel discussions, and conversation throughout the week, the Symposium is essential for keeping apprised of the latest developments in aging and disability I&R/A. Join us to experience a blend of workshops facilitated by I&R/A, ADRC, CIL, and Federal and National Association professionals from across the country discussing developments and initiatives in aging and disability information and referral programs. Topics such as No Wrong Door system building, ADRC partnerships, serving diverse consumers, and business strategies will provide insights to help you deliver effective I&R/A programs and services to older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
Now Archived: HHS/ED Joint Policy Statement on Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs and the Role of UCEDDs
Tuesday, May 26, 20154:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
The US Departments of Education and Health and Human Services will be issuing in June a joint policy statement on inclusion of children with disabilities, including developmental disabilities, in early childhood inclusion programs. The goal is to provide recommendations to states and communities to increase inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood programs. Attend this webinar to learn more about the joint policy statement and to engage in a discussion of how the UCEDDs can strategically disseminate this policy statement to the field.
Act Early Northeast Regional Developmental Screening, Referral and Response Conference
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - Friday, May 22, 2015The Act Early Ambassadors from the Northeast States have news to share on the Northeast Regional Developmental Screening, Referral and Response Conference scheduled on May 21 and May 22 in Hartford, CT. The conference will provide a unique opportunity to exchange national and state information on early identification, developmental screening, referral and response strategies and time for state teams to enhance state autism plans. Each state invited up to fourteen stakeholders committed to early identification, developmental screening, and referral and response activities. Breakout sessions are woven in to the agenda to allow time for state teams to gather and identify two to four strategies and outcomes to enhance their state autism plan.
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
Monday, May 18, 2015 - Tuesday, May 19, 2015Location: Honolulu, HI:
The Pacific Rim International Conference, considered one of the most 'diverse' gatherings in the world, encourages and respects voices from diverse perspective across numerous areas.
Now Archived: Physical Activity is for Everybody
Monday, May 18, 20151:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
A truly inclusive community is one in which health promotion activities are as accessible to people with disabilities as they are to people without disabilities. The outcome of inclusive physical activity communities is a society that respects and values the rights of all. Physical activity can provide individuals with disabilities the strength and stamina required to participate in all aspects of life actively and successfully = it also benefits all adults, whether or not they have a disability, by reducing their risk of serious chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers.
Community Conversation: A time for open dialogue and learning about diversity and inclusion
Monday, May 11, 20154:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual Discussion Forum
AUCD's Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint team hosts a community conversation for UCEDDs and LEND to engage in open dialogue about the challenges they face in services, programming, and recruitment in regards to diversity and inclusion. This is an opportunity to also share strategies to better improve practices, as well as the operational and infrastructure considerations to support those practices. This conversation will be facilitated by Anab A. Gulaid, Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, Kelly Nye-Lengerman, Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration and Dana Yarbrough, Virginia, Partnership for People with Disabilities.
2015 Act Early Ambassador Strateg-Retreat
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - Wednesday, May 6, 2015Location: Atlanta, GA
Now Archived: Genetic Disorders and Associated Behavioral Phenotypes
Tuesday, May 5, 2015Location: Webinar
In order to best support and serve persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we must be aware of potential genetic impacts on behavioral and psychiatric symptoms.This presentation will provide an overview of 8 of the most common genetic syndromes that lead to intellectual disability. Related behavioral phenotypes, medical conditions, and physical features will be described for each.
Now Archived - Trainee Webinar: Leadership After Graduation
Monday, May 4, 20153:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Location: Webinar
We will explore how trainees alumni create meaningful change in their communities - from early career moves (finding a job) to goals and lifelong professional development. AUCD offers ongoing support to trainee alumni through activities and as a resource as trainees begin their careers through job postings and early career professional development. Learn strategies to continue your leadership once class is dismissed and your diploma is hanging up on the wall.
Now Archived: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Children's Mental Health
Monday, April 27, 20152:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Location: Webinar
The Autism SIG will host a webinar which focuses on autism and co-morbid mental health conditions in children. We will focus on the challenges families face in accessing comprehensive services, as well as community and school based interventions.
Act Early Network Virtual Networking Event
Thursday, April 23, 20153:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET
Location: Virtual Event using Adobe Connect
Celebrate Autism Awareness Month with the Act Early Network and attend the Act Early Network Virtual Networking Event on Thursday, April 23 at 3pm-4pm ET to gain knowledge on effective program methods and strategies that improve early identification.
Getting RtI and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) Straight! Advanced Institute on the Law and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) (LA UCEDD)
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - Friday, April 24, 2015Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
The Human Development Center (Louisiana's UCEDD) is hosting a 2-day institute (April 23-24) on best practice for building and implementing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS, aka Response to Intervention or RtI). National experts on law, science, and best practice for supporting students using MTSS/RtI will work with school leaders and practitioners to provide state-of-the-art information.
Beyond Practice: Fostering Diverse Partnerships for Effective Care Coordination
Wednesday, April 22, 201512:00pmET - 1:00pmET
Location: webinar
The National Center for Medical Home Implementation (NCMHI) in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is hosting a free 3-part webinar series focusing on patient- and family- centered care coordination and its benefits for children, families, and clinicians.
Next Chapter Book Club & Beyond: A conference on literacy for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Friday, April 17, 2015 - Saturday, April 18, 2015Location: Chicago, IL
Registration for the second international Next Chapter Book Club and Beyond conference is open!
Capacity Building Institute
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - Friday, April 17, 2015Location: Atlanta, GA
The event is designed for faculty and staff from colleges and universities throughout the Southeast region who are offering or considering inclusive postsecondary education options, as well as students, peer mentors, and other interested professionals. Hosted by the Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance.
Act Early Forum Webinar: Text4Baby Mobile Information Service and Act Early Collaboration Opportunities
Thursday, April 16, 20152:00pm ET - 3:00pm ET
The Act Early Forum Webinar: Text4Baby Mobile Information Service and Act Early Collaboration Opportunities is scheduled for Thursday, April 16 at 2pm-3pmET.
The Fifteenth Annual Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability
Monday, April 13, 2015 - Tuesday, April 14, 2015Location: Columbus, OH
The Multiple Perspectives conference is an ongoing exploration of disability as a reflection of the human condition seen through multiple lenses (theory, discipline, social constructs, personal experience, shared experience...). Presentations should encourage conversations across the typical divisions, boundaries and disciplines. Proposers are encouraged to consider parallels, distinctions and intersections with race, gender and ethnicity. This year's conference will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ADA -out progress and the journey ahead. What have we learned? Where are we going? What are the important questions for the next 25 years?
2015 Disability Policy Seminar
Monday, April 13, 2015 - Wednesday, April 15, 2015Location: Washington, DC
The 2015 Disability Policy Seminar is your best opportunity to cultivate new champions on Capitol Hill and advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This unique event offers you the opportunity to come together for two days with other advocates, individuals with I/DD, experts and professionals in the field and learn about the issues. On the third day, take the valuable information covered during the Seminar to Capitol Hill and speak directly with your representatives about the issues that are important to you. Early bird registration and discounted pricing ends March 13!
2015 Trainee Policy Summit
Sunday, April 12, 20152:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Washington, DC
On Sunday evening immediately before the Disability Policy Seminar, AUCD is hosting a special Trainee Policy Summit! Attendees will have exclusive access to Hill staffers and former trainees now working in policy, and learn from the experts how to best craft your message for Wednesday's Hill visits. An evening reception sponsored by JPMorgan Chase will provide a comfortable background for trainees to meet and network with over 200 peers from around the country.
Now Archived: What to Know Before You Go: Preparing for the Disability Policy Seminar 2015
Tuesday, March 31, 20152:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar, presented by Kim Musheno, Director of Public Policy at AUCD, offers students, trainees and early career professionals an orientation to the policy issues and current legislation one can expect to learn more about at the 2015 Disability Policy Seminar. Attendees will learn the basics of how to make an appointment to meet with Congressional representatives, and how to deliver a unified message about federally funded programs that benefit people with disabilities.
USD Center for Disabilities 2015 Spring Symposium
Monday, March 30, 2015 - Wednesday, April 1, 2015Location: Chamberlain, SD
The purpose of the Spring Symposium is to bring a myriad of Center interactive activities, trainings, and workshops to one location, all at one three-day event. The keynote speaker this year is Andy Imparato, Association of University Centers on Disabilities executive director, which is the membership organization supporting the nation's 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, one of which is the USD Center for Disabilities.
Beyond Policy: Implementing Care Coordination in Practice
Monday, March 30, 20151:00pmET - 2:00pmET
Location: webinar
The National Center for Medical Home Implementation (NCMHI) is hosting the first webinar in a three part series focusing on implementation and evaluation of pediatric care coordination.
2015 UCEDD Director's Retreat and TA Institute
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - Friday, March 27, 2015Location: Hyatt Regency Bethesda
AIR-P/ATN AARC Webinar Series: Topic Transition
Monday, March 23, 20153:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m ET
Location: Webinar
March's AARC Webinar will feature Julie Lounds Taylor, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Special Education at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Investigator, discussing transition. CME credit is available for all AARC Webinars.
The Spectrum of Developmental DisabilitiesXXXVII: The Intersection of Chronic Disease and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Monday, March 23, 2015 - Wednesday, March 25, 2015Location: Baltimore, MD
A century of medical advances and public health improvements have dramatically altered the epidemiology of child health. Mortality rates for many pediatric conditions such as acute infectious diseases, prematurity, congenital heart disease, and cystic fibrosis have significantly declined. At the same time, the number of children with developmental, behavioral, and mental health conditions has increased. Chronic medical disease in children is often associated with neurodevelopmental disorders but the developmental aspects are overshadowed by the chronic disease diagnosis. There is a dearth of research about the co-occurrence of chronic disease and developmental disabilities. Despite this lack of evidence, questions about the etiology, mechanism and management
Facing the Future 23 l Employment: The Possible Dream
Friday, March 20, 20158:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
A conference for professionals highlighting best practices in supporting people with disabilities in career planning, customized employment, and transition from school to work Co-sponsored by The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities and NJ APSE.
Now Archived: ePortfolio Webinar
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - Tuesday, March 17, 20151:30 pm Alaska time - 2:30 pm Alaska time
Location: Webinar
The Alaska LEND is hosting a webinar on ePortfolios for use in LEND Programs. National ePortfolio expert, Paul Wasko, will present about ePortfolios and how they are being used, with some ideas for LEND programs.
2015 Pre-EHDI LEND Workshop
Sunday, March 8, 201512:00 PM - 2:00pmET
Location: Louisville, KY
LEND audiology trainees and faculty are invited to take a deep dive into Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) policy. Trainees will learn about the basis for EHDI legislation, identify and discuss key issues that lawmakers are currently being asked to consider, and work in teams to develop effective advocacy strategies. There will be special emphasis placed on EHDI reauthorization and its implications for how state programs are carried out.
African American Symposium on Disabilities
Friday, February 27, 2015Location: Phoenix, AZ
The Annual African American Symposium on Disabilities is a one-day conference providing culturally relevant information and resources to self-advocates, families and professionals. What started as an Arizona DD Network and Independent Living Center collaboration has since grown to include individuals, local organizations, and state agencies related to disability and from the greater community.
AIR-P/ATN AARC Webinar Series: Topic - RFA6 UPDATES
Thursday, February 26, 20153:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m ET
Location: Webinar
February's AARC Webinar will feature three Network researchers currently conducting secondary data analyses utilizing existing AS ATN Registry data as part of AIR-P Network RFA ATN-AIR-14-06 activities. Each individual will present an update on their research activities including proposed analyses and early findings."Effectiveness of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders" by Nalin Payakachat, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ; "Communication Deficits and the Motor System in ASD: Dissecting Patters on Association and Dissociation Between Them" by Maria Mody, PhD, MGHfC Lurie Center for Autism ; "Relationship Between Subtypes of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors and Sleep Disturbance in Autism Spectrum Disorder" by Rachel Hundley, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center CME credit is available.
HANDS in Autism Model in Practice: 3-Day Early Childhood Programming Workshop
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - Thursday, February 26, 2015Location: Indianapolis, IN
Join the HANDS in Autism' Team for an intensive training that focuses on providing hands-on experience and coaching in a simulated classroom/work environment. Individuals on the spectrum participate, facilitating a rich learning environment for all.
Now Archived: Act Early Forum Webinar: State Systems Grantees Program Implementation and Lessons Learned
Thursday, February 19, 20153:00pmET - 4:00pmET
Location: Webinar
The first quarter of 2015 Act Early Webinar welcomes the Act Early State Systems Grantees to present their 2014 project implementation activities and lessons learned. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, February 19 at 3pm-4pmET.
The Global Access Conference
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - Friday, February 20, 2015Location: Westlake Village, CA
The Global Access Conference, presented by Joni and Friends, will bring together disability leaders, ministers, educators and practitioners from around the world. It's an unprecedented opportunity to share experiences, forge strong working relationships, and learn how to practically and effectively promote disability ministry in the Christian community. You will learn how to create and pursue advanced disability initiatives within church and cultural communities, and will build lasting networks of support and education throughout the international disability community.
Now Archived: Bringing PBIS to Early Childhood Programs: The prevention of challenging behavior and the promotion of young children's social emotional competence
Tuesday, February 17, 20154:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Join us for a discussion about the implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) within early care and education programs. Dr. Lise Fox, one of the developers of the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children, will describe how the framework of PBIS can be implemented with very young children within community and publicly-funded early care and education programs
Now Archived: CMS Guidance and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Wednesday, February 11, 201512:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) released a guidance document related to services for those on the autism spectrum. Now it is left to individual states to grapple with what that means for each state. This webinar will feature presenters from AUCD, Easter Seals. NHeLP, and the Autism Society, and provide perspective on how one state (Connecticut) has responded to the guidance. Our goal is to provide some direction and ideas for those states still grappling with the implementation of the guidance
2015 AMCHP Conference: United to Build Healthier Communities
Saturday, January 24, 2015 - Tuesday, January 27, 2015Location: Washington, DC
The AMCHP Annual Conference is the ideal venue to present your ideas, research, innovative programming, best practices, and effective outreach strategies to MCH and other public health practitioners, directors of state programs, federal officials, advocates, family leaders, researchers and health care providers.
2015 Joint MCHB Training Grantee Meeting
Saturday, January 24, 20159:00amET - 4:00pmET
Location: Washington, DC
This meeting brings together grantees of several of MCHB's leadership training program investments for a day of information sharing and collaboration.
Live webcast of Waisman Center Day with the Experts: Autism
Saturday, January 24, 20159:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Learn about the latest advances in autism research and services and hear from a panel of experts-individuals with autism and family members. This annual event is designed to be accessible for a broad range of community members and professionals.
2015 LEND Directors and LEND/DBP Directors Strategic Thinking Meetings
Friday, January 23, 20159:00amET - 4:30pmET
Location: Washington, DC
These meetings allow LEND & DBP Directors to exchange information and best practices; to identify and address specific interdisciplinary and disciplinary training needs; and to foster increased cross-program coordination and collaboration.
2015 LEAH Directors Meeting
Friday, January 23, 2015 - Sunday, January 25, 2015Location: Washington, DC
This Friday/Sunday meeting brings together LEAH Directors and Fellows for information sharing and collaboration. Saturday will include a meeting with MCHB staff and other leadership training grantees.
Now Archived: Positive Supports and Cross Systems Crisis Intervention Planning
Wednesday, January 21, 20153:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
This webinar will address positive behavior supports for people with I/DD, and approaches to cross system crisis intervention planning.
CDC Public Health Grand Rounds Presents: "Understanding the Causes of Major Birth Defects: Steps to Prevention"
Tuesday, January 20, 20151:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Please join us for this session of Grand Rounds as we discuss some of the research underway to identify the risk factors for birth defects, and develop the key intervention strategies that can be used to help ensure that every child is born in the best possible health.
Now Archived: The Commit to Inclusion Campaign and the Guidelines to Disability Inclusion in Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Programs and Policies
Tuesday, January 13, 20152:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will cover the newly introduced Guidelines to Disability Inclusion in Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Programs and Policies and the Commit to Inclusion campaign that promotes the Guidelines. The Guidelines were created with an expert panel using criteria to qualify each guideline. They are intended for any organization that provides physical activity nutrition, or obesity programs or policies.
2014 TASH Conference - Be the Future
Wednesday, December 3, 2014Location: Washington, DC
For more than 38 years, the TASH Conference has impacted the disability field by connecting attendees to innovative information and resources, facilitating connections between stakeholders in the disability movement, and helping attendees reignite their passion for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life.
Think College Webinar Series
Monday, November 24, 2014 - Thursday, May 21, 20153:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Check out the upcoming webinars from Think College! The cost for each one hour webinar is $45.00, and all registrants has access to the live webinar as well as a recording to listen to later! REGISTER early, space is limited.
Building Connections with Hmong families: Culturally Competent Approaches to Child Development LTSAE Webinar
Friday, November 21, 20141:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST
This webinar is designed for professionals who are interested in learning more about culturally specific and relevant strategies working with Hmong families with young children. Cultural views of disability and child development will be discussed. Resources and materials from "Learn the Signs. Act Early." will be highlighted.
Learning Institute Number LI1007 - Scientific Writing for Peer Reviewed Publications for Public Health Professionals
Saturday, November 15, 20149:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The purpose of this Institute is to help public health practitioners at the state and local-levels turn their work into manuscripts for publication. The course will cover the following sections: why write for publication; what an editor looks for; how to write each section of a manuscript; and tips for submitting to journals. There will be two main presenters: one presenter is the editor-in-chief of Preventing Chronic Disease while the other presenter has served on the AJPH and MCHJ editorial boards, and has edited special issues of Pediatrics and the MCHJ. Both presenters have published at least 100 articles. They will be assisted by a number of other experienced authors or editors who will work with the class on partially-completed manuscripts that they will be asked to bring to class. Further details on this method of instruction are presented below. This course is proposed because a common complaint has been that there is a dearth of manuscripts from state and local-level health departments on their work. Publishing in peer-reviewed journals is one method for communicating the results of health department programs to a wider audience.
2014 AUCD Conference
Saturday, November 8, 2014 - Wednesday, November 12, 2014Location: Washington, DC
The 2014 AUCD Conference will be held at the Washington, DC, Renaissance Hotel.
Watch the Archived 2014 AUCD Conference: New Attendee Orientation Webinar
Friday, October 31, 2014 - Friday, November 14, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Will 2014 be your first AUCD Conference? Then don't miss this free webinar! Let us answer your questions before you arrive in DC so you can make the most of your conference experience. Are you wondering about the dress code? How to find out what sessions to attend? What meetings you can participate in? Where to find lunch? Tune in to hear more from AUCD staff about the structure and content, and bring your questions!
Bridging the Rainbow: Bringing LGBTQ+ and Disability Communities Together
Wednesday, October 29, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
This webinar will provide an overview of the parallel backgrounds of LGBTQ+ and disability communities, as well as discuss the possible spaces for coalitional activist work. In addition, the particular concerns of people with I/DD who identify as LGBTQ+ will be addressed, and suggestions and resources for further points of connection will be given.
Health Literacy Principles and Adult Education Strategies to Engage Families in Early Intervention Services
Tuesday, October 28, 20144:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Service provision in early intervention requires effective communication between professionals and families. This is especially true given the shift toward coaching within a primary service provider model. This webinar will review research findings that were guided by health literacy principles and adult education strategies to illustrate the need for enhanced communication in early intervention. Facilitation and communication strategies to be incorporated into the daily practice of early intervention professionals who utilize coaching to provide caregiver education will be addressed.
AUCD Unleashed: The Power of the AUCD Network for Trainees
Monday, October 27, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Location: Webinar
Act Early Forum Webinar: Healthy Beginnings System of Care Project
Thursday, October 23, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Please join the next Act Early Webinar as we welcome Susan Bertonaschi, Director of Health Promotion at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, to introduce the Healthy Beginnings System of Care project. This project was designed to address the goal of helping young children become and stay healthy, develop well, and thrive socially and emotionally in order to achieve academic success.
Marketing and Branding your UCEDD: Standing out in your University and the Community
Thursday, October 23, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
UCEDDs face a two-fold challenge when branding and marketing: satisfying their University regulations and reaching a wide community audience. This presentation will discuss the importance of UCEDD branding; a cohesive, recognizable logo; and streamlined marketing materials, all to meet communication goals for University and community audiences. The conversation will be supported through examples of strategies employed by Wyoming institute for Disabilities (WIND), the Wyoming UCEDD, over the past 20 years.
32nd Annual Autism Conference
Thursday, October 23, 2014 - Friday, October 24, 2014Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Join 1,000 families and professionals for the latest evidence-based information necessary for supporting individuals with ASD. With a focus on practical strategies for learners of all ages, participants consistently provide positive feedback on their conference experience.
14th Annual Autism Conference: Autism - Advances in Research and Services
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - Friday, October 17, 2014Location: Baltimore, MD
Hosted by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, this yearly event is the premier educational autism event in the area for educators, clinicians, families, researchers and healthcare professionals. The sessions & workshops feature high-caliber speakers and presentations by visionaries in the field.This year, the focus will be on advances made in research and services for autism spectrum disorders.
HCBS Conference
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - Saturday, October 18, 2014This conference showcases innovative national, federal, state and local delivery and policy developments vital for assuring that Americans of all ages and abilities receive the highest quality community living supports, care, and services possible.
2014 Self Advocates Becoming Empowered Conference
Thursday, October 9, 2014 - Sunday, October 12, 2014Location: Oklahoma City, OK
The conference theme "The Sooner We're Equal the Better," not only shows our pride as the Sooner State, but it also describes the efforts of self-advocates across America and the globe to enjoy the same rights as any citizen in any community while striving to live independent and fulfilling lives
14th Annual Coleman Institute National Conference on Cognitive Disability and Technology and Coleman Institute and ANCOR Technology Showcase
Thursday, October 9, 2014Location: Broomfield, CO
2014 Southwest Coference on Disability
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - Friday, October 10, 2014Location: Albuquerque, NM
15th Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - Friday, October 3, 2014Location: Online Broadcast Live & Houston, TX
Registration will soon open for the Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital 15th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference, October 2-3, 2014, in Houston. The "Transition Conference" delivers practical, insightful, and relevant information for physicians, social workers, counselors, faculty, staff, students, youth and young adults with chronic illness and their parents and guardians
Maternal-Child Health Conference 2014
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - Thursday, October 2, 2014Location: Indianapolis, IN
These one-day seminars and the two-day conference feature top professionals in the perinatal field. Aimed at the experienced perinatal professional, including: nurses, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, doulas, midwives, and more; this event offers different levels of clinical skills, trending information, and so much more. We are excited to provide two full days that will connect you with some of the best in the maternal-child health field as well as give you a chance to network and meet colleagues from all aspects of perinatal work.
The Arc's 2014 National Convention
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - Thursday, October 2, 2014Location: New Orleans, LA
You are invited to enjoy the classic Southern city of New Orleans with The Arc as we network, learn and lead the movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities into the future. The Arcs annual National Convention is set for September 30 through October 2 in New Orleans, LA with more than 600 people who share your passion for disability issues.
Using Evaluation Data to Tell your Story
Tuesday, September 23, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Many of us collect evaluation data. Sometimes though, it feels like the evaluation data are used to check off a box on some form and the information is not used effectively. This workshop will focus on the presentation of evaluation data and how the information can be used to tell a story such that the data are used to move a project or activity forward. Some of this comes from how the data are presented, some of this from how and who we share outcomes with. Recommended practices from the literature will be shared. Examples from actual projects of how data has been used to effect change will be discussed.
Screening Infants and Young Children for Neuromotor Delay. Do You Know What to Look For?
Thursday, September 18, 20142:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: webinar
This session will provide an overview of the guidelines for developmental surveillance and screening outlined in the clinical report Motor Delays: Early Identification and Evaluation (Pediatrics, June 2013). An overview of the Identifying Children with Motor Delays Algorithm for surveillance and screening will be provided. At the end of the session attendees will be able to implement improved motor screening as part of anticipatory guidance and well child care. Specific examples will facilitate recognition of the signs and symptoms of various types of muscular dystrophies.
JCIJL International Clinical Conference
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - Friday, September 19, 2014Location: Paris, France
AACPDM 2014: 68th Annual Meeting
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - Saturday, September 13, 2014Location: San Diego, CA
Are you ready "To Boldy Go..."? You're invited to the AACPDM 68th Annual Meeting, held in San Diego, CA. The meeting will provide bold opportunities throughout the program for you to explore new frontiers, both academically and socially.
The Roles of UCEDDs/LENDs in Advancing Thinking, Practice, and Policies that Support Families
Wednesday, September 10, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
UCEDD's and LEND's continue to play an important role in the self-advocacy, family and sibling movements. This webinar will update staff, faculty and students on how UCEDD/LEND are involved in supporting families work and provide examples of specific activities that are addressing the core functions. There will be time for discussions and other Family Support Special Interest Group and national updates. A Webinar from AUCD's Family Support SIG.
High Impact Dissemination: 10 Cost Effective Strategies to Communicate in a Digital and Academic Environment
Thursday, August 28, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
The Multicultural Council Presents: Supporting Former Refugee Families with Children with Disabilities in LEND Programs
Tuesday, August 26, 20143:00 PM ET - 4:00 PM ET
Location: webinar
This presentation will discuss recruitment of former refugees to the Vermont LEND. Specifics will be presented on cultural and linguistic competence professional development for faculty, staff, trainees, as well as mentorship. A Vermont LEND trainee and former refugee from Somalia will present her vision and work in the Medical Home wing as it relates to culturally responsive care coordination. Steps for advocacy and systems change will also be discussed.
Patient Care if Motor Delay is Identified: Do you know the "Red Flags" to look for?
Tuesday, August 26, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
This session will cover the care coordination and co-management of children who have or may have a Neuromotor diagnosis.
AS ATN/AIR-P AARC Webinar Series: AIR-P Nutrition Updates
Monday, August 25, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
Please save the date for this one hour webinar held by the AS ATN/ AIR-P Network.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Whats in it for People with Disabilities and the AUCD Network
Wednesday, August 20, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
Overview of disability related provisions in the new WIOA of 2014. This law reauthorizes, updates, and strengthens the Workforce Investment Act, including the creation of new supports and services for individuals with disabilities.
SPHARC State Grantee Peer-to-Peer Exchange: Screening and Beyond: Improving Systems for Developmental Screening and Early Identification
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - Tuesday, August 5, 2014The August SPHARC Peer-to-Peer will take place in Maryland and will be hosted by the Maryland State Autism Grantee team. The Peer-to-Peer is designed to develop skills and build the capacity of State Autism Grantees to be prepared to address emerging MCH issues as they apply to Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. One of the technical assistance areas identified by current grantees is improving screening and early identification.
Reinventing Quality 2014: Ensuring Quality in Rapidly Changing Times
Sunday, August 3, 2014 - Tuesday, August 5, 2014Location: Baltimore, MD
MCHB Division of MCH Workforce Development Orientation
Thursday, July 31, 20141:00pmET - 2:00pmET
Location: webinar
Open to all, this webinar will provide an overview of MCHB strategic priorities, an overview of the Division within the context of HRSA and MCHB, a description of the current Division investments, a review of reporting requirements and deadlines for grantees, and more.
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2014 CAAI Virtual Poster Symposium
Monday, July 28, 2014 - Tuesday, July 29, 20143:00 PM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT
Location: webinar
CAAI grantees are cordially invited to present at and participate in our first CAAI Virtual Poster Symposium! A virtual poster symposium expands the concept of a poster presentation beyond the walls of a conference hall. This event will share a wide variety of successes CAAI grantees have experienced in the identification, assessment, diagnosis, and services to children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities and their families.
Act Early Forum Webinar: The Act Early Network and You: Autism CARES Act
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - Thursday, July 24, 20143:30pm ET - 4:30pm ET
Location: Webinar
45th Autism Society National Conference and Exposition
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - Saturday, July 26, 2014Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Connect with Autism: Learn and Earn CEUs, Network with over 1000 advocates, individuals with ASD, providers and professionals!
This is one of the largest autism conferences in the United States with over 1,000 attendees close to 100 exhibitors and 100 speakers. Earn CEUs and network with professionals, service providers, and individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. See conference schedule here and register today!
Follow us on social media to receive updates and special content leading up to and during the conference by following hashtag #connect2autism!
Using Video to Enhance Early Intervention Services Part 2: The Nuts and Bolts of Working with Video Files
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - Tuesday, July 22, 20144:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
Part 1 of this series reviewed the conceptual basis for using digital video in early intervention and illustrated many ways that video can enhance a number of key practices, including assessment, documentation, planning, family support/engagement, self-reflection, and more. Part 2 will explore more technical aspects and will review a six-step process for working with video, including shooting, titling, organizing, editing, sharing, and storing video files. An in-depth resource guide will accompany the session. This webinar is presented by AUCD's Early Intervention/Early Childhoood Special Interest Group and is open to all.
ISAAC 2014 Conference
Saturday, July 19, 2014 - Thursday, July 24, 2014Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Join us in Lisbon for keynotes, exhibits, workshops, social events, seminars, the AAC Camp, and the Research Symposium - everything you have come to expect from an ISAAC conference and more. Enjoy the history and culture of the 'City of Light,; in the company of old friends and new.
Accessing Social Media
Thursday, July 17, 20149:00amET - 4:00pmET
Location: Washington, DC
The FCC's Accessibility & Innovation (A&I) Initiative will hold an event intended to facilitate an exchange of information about making social media tools and content accessible to people with disabilities. The goal of the event is to heighten awareness among technology developers and media producers so that they are inspired to increase the level of social media accessibility.
2014 Training Institutes: Improving Childrens Mental Health Care in an Era of Change, Challenge, and Innovations: The Role of the System of Care Approach
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - Sunday, July 20, 2014Location: Gaylord National Harbor
The National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health at the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development is offering Training Institutes on improving services and supports for children, adolescents, and young adults with or at risk for mental health challenges and their families.
AS ATN/AIR-P AARC Webinar Series (topic- AIR-P Network Collaborations)
Tuesday, July 15, 20143:00pmET - 4:00pmET
Location: webinar
International Summit on Accessibility
Saturday, July 12, 2014 - Tuesday, July 15, 2014Location: Ottowa, Ontario
The International Summit on Accessibility, Making it Happen: From Intention to Action, embraces the positive progress in creating accessible and inclusive communities and brings together a diverse leadership collective to share achievement and create action. Our conference promotes access and inclusion for persons with disabilities in all aspects of life. Everyone has a part to play in making the world a more accessible and inclusive place for all.
26th Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability
Thursday, July 3, 2014 - Saturday, July 5, 2014Location: Vienna, Austria
The logo of the annual meeting 2014 is a part of a drawing of a Viennese artist who lives in a facility for autistic people. The logo is mostly conceived enjoyable. Although it seems that every horse has the same shape and looks in the same direction. However, in the original picture with its 91 horses, there are not two of them looking alike. From a clinical point of view we tend to prioritize the signs of pathology as we are trained to search for them. However, looking at 'the other side' of the picture is to observe it from an artistic point of view - one might be impressed by the differences within the similarities. Therefore the theme of the meeting shall remind us that each thing, every action, every kind of observable behaviour can also be seen from another perspective - it has an 'other side'.
iCare4Autism International Autism Conference
Monday, June 30, 2014 - Wednesday, July 2, 2014Location: New York, New York
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Regional Genetic Collaborative (RC) / LEND Virtual Meeting
Thursday, June 26, 20142:30pmET - 4:00pm ET
Location: webinar
AUCD and the National Coordinating Center of ACMG have organized this meeting to bring together representatives of the Regional Genetic Services Collaboratives with staff and faculty from the LEND programs to discuss progress on action plans and build on collaborations begun in November 2013 during the in-person meeting in Washington D.C.
AS ATN/AIR-P AARC Webinar Series (topic- AIR-P Research updates)
Monday, June 23, 20143:00pmET - 4:00pmET
Location: webinar
AAIDD Annual Meeting 2014: Embracing Complexity: Inclusion, Participation, Citizenship
Sunday, June 22, 2014 - Thursday, June 26, 2014Location: Orlando, FL
The AAIDD Annual Meeting provides researchers, clinicians, practitioners, educators, policymakers, local, state and federal agencies, and advocates with cutting edge research, effective practices, and valuable information on important policy initiatives.
Celebrating a Landmark Civil Rights Anniversary: 15th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
Sunday, June 22, 20141:00pmET - 2:30pmET
Location: online
Join senior officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a celebration of the Olmstead decision which required states to eliminate unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities and ensure they receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate.
2014 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability
Monday, June 16, 2014 - Friday, June 20, 2014Location: Dallas, Texas
Theme: 'Caring Theologically and Thinking Pastorally: Disability as a Critical Question and Questioner'
Practitioners, theologians and scholars from across the country and around the world will address theological issues, religious practices and inclusion of people with disabilities and their families during the Fifth Annual Summer Institute on Theology and Disability, June 16-20, in Dallas.
Pediatric Audiology: Evaluating the Hearing of Infants and Toddlers
Friday, June 13, 2014 - Saturday, June 14, 2014Location: The Ray & Joan Kroc Center
Idahos Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program and the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) are partnering to offer another exciting training opportunity for audiologists. This instruction will enhance knowledge and skills in the assessment for hearing loss in infants and toddlers. In addition, this training will provide strategies to ensure appropriate intervention is provided to children with hearing loss. The educational opportunity combines 5 weeks of online preparation with a two-day, on-site workshop emphasizing clinical procedures and hands-on practicum.
CARES (formerly CAAI) Module
Monday, June 9, 2014 - Monday, June 9, 20141:00 pm EST - 2:00 pm EST
Location: online
This webinar provided an overview of the CARES (formerly CAAI) Module for LENDs and DBPs.
2014 UCEDD Leadership Institute
Sunday, June 8, 2014 - Friday, June 13, 2014Location: Newark, DE
After another successful year, the UCEDD Leadership Institute will be back in 2014 to help prepare the next generation of leaders. Please consider recommending your staff for the 2014 class of future UCEDD leaders representing the full diversity of the country.
M.S. in Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health, Concentration in Developmental Disabilities - FULLY ONLINE!
Friday, June 6, 2014 - Friday, June 5, 2015The FCIC and University of South Florida announce a fully online Master of Science degree in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health with a concentration in Developmental Disabilities starting Spring 2015! This degree prepares professionals to understand, apply, and evaluate systems, policy, and evidence-based practices for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Participants may apply for either a thesis or applied track. For more information on the program and to apply, visit our website http://cabh.cbcs.usf.edu.
Promising Practices and Technologies for Communicating with Persons with Access and Functional Needs During Emergencies
Wednesday, June 4, 20141:00pmET
Location: webinar
The First Responders Group Capacity Building Webinar Series features webinar-based training events that offer innovative practices and emerging national models on how our nation's emergency management and responder agencies can effectively share incident-critical information, improve emergency communications, and implement solutions that are cost-effective, interoperable, proven, and available.
Online Graduate Certificate Program: Positive Behavior Support (FL UCEDD)
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - Tuesday, June 30, 2015The University of South Florida and the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities offer a fully online Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Support (PBS). This 12 credit hour course of study prepares individuals from mental health, school psychology, school administration, education, early education, and social work to be effective members of the school, early childhood, or individual support team implementing PBS. The program includes classes focused on providing consultation and guiding collaboration, implementing school-wide PBS, addressing behavior challenges in young children, and intensive individualized interventions. For more information visit http://pbs.cbcs.usf.edu.
2014 Act Early Ambassador Training (Invitation Only)
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - Wednesday, June 4, 2014Location: Atlanta, GA
This two-day training will provide opportunities to learn more about the Ambassador program, including discussion about resources and tools that can be utilized during your term as an Ambassador. There will also be opportunities to network, share, and learn from fellow Ambassadors, the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." team at CDC and other Act Early partners.
APHA Disability Section Webinar: Environmental Factors for Persons with Disabilities
Wednesday, May 28, 2014The APHA Disability Section will be conducting their third webinar in this series. The purpose of these webinars is to promote learning, to provide an opportunity for students and Disability Section members to share their research throughout the year! This webinar will focus on Environmental Factors for Persons with Disabilities. The moderator of this webinar is Andy Imparto, JD.
Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!
Tuesday, May 27, 20144:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
Recognizing the importance of early identification and screening, several key agencies partnered to launch Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!, a coordinated interagency effort to encourage developmental and behavioral screening and support for children, families, and the providers who care for them. During this webinar, representatives from AUCD's Early Intervention/Early Childhood Group will provide a general overview of current early childhood developmental and behavioral screening efforts. Then federal agency representatives will provide a brief overview of the campaign. The remainder of the time will be an interactive discussion with the federal representatives on how to further integrate comprehensive screening into community systems and the role of medical home in screening efforts.
2014 CAAI Webinar: Reducing Disparities for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014Location: webinar
Disparities in accessing diagnostic and treatment services, access to care based on location, and racial and cultural differences in outcomes exist in our health care service systems. This webinar focused on CAAI grantees' work in reducing some of these disparities for individuals on the autism spectrum.
Vital Signs Webinar: More adults with disabilities need physical activity - How can health professionals help?
Tuesday, May 20, 20142:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m ET
Location: webinar
Please join an expert panel for a webinar on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT. The panel will address how you can discuss and recommend appropriate physical activity options and programs for your adult patients with disabilities.
30th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity
Monday, May 19, 2014 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014Location: Honolulu, HI
Update on Federal Family Support Policy
Monday, May 19, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
Kim Musheno, Director of Public Policy for AUCD, will provide updates on federal legislative issues that impact family support. Updates will include the current status of reauthorization, new legislation and appropriations for: Family Medical Leave Act; Projects of National Significance; Title II of The Developmental Disability Act; Older American's Act Family Care Giver Support Program; Family To Family Health Information Centers; Lifespan Respite and ABLE Achieving A Better Life Experience Act and activities of the Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities Family Support Task Force. Updates will be followed by a discussion on action steps for the AUCD network and allies.
Improving Readability and Usability of EHDI Newborn Hearing Screening Brochures
Monday, May 19, 201411:30amMT - 12:30pmMT
Location: webinar
NCHAM is bringing a little bit of the National EHDI Conference to you! Please join us for one or all of our upcoming Webinar series featuring presenters and posters from the 2014 National EHDI Conference. We will be kicking off the series with a look at Health Literacy in EHDI Materials.
Health, Behavior and Healthy Behavior for Children and Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Friday, May 16, 2014 - Friday, May 16, 2014Location: webinar
Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) are more likely to have health related problems and also likely to challenges in accessing appropriate health care. These realities are complicated by limitations in communication and by some behavioral expressions of distress. This presentation reviewed some of the health related considerations and the importance of understanding health promotion in preventing unnecessary medical and behavioral complications for people with IDD.
Act Early Forum Webinar Series: Part II: Stories from State Systems Grantees
Thursday, May 15, 2014 - Thursday, May 15, 20143:00 pm ET - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar
The Council on Research and Evaluation (CORE) Presents: Evaluation Models For University Centers on Disabilities
Wednesday, May 7, 2014Location: webinar
This webinar provided a number of different ways of looking at general or conceptual evaluation models, as well as some specific examples of how one University Center on Disability undertakes its evaluation efforts. The overall goal of the webinar was to provide evaluation frameworks and information that can be used by both continuing and competing UCEDD applicants, as well as to improve the discussion regarding evaluation models, methods, sources of data, and communication of findings.
Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Professionals
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - Tuesday, September 30, 2014Location: online course
Think Cultural Health is pleased to announce the release of the Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Professionals (CCPOHP), a free e-learning program that offers information and knowledge about cultural and linguistic competency specifically for oral health professionals, such as dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. The CCPOHP is a 3-course program that will offer eligible oral health professionals the opportunity to gain up to six continuing education credits at no cost to them.
Deaf Studies and Culture Online Courses
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - Friday, August 15, 2014Location: Online
Interested in obtaining an undergraduate or graduate degree in Deaf Studies? Gallaudet University is irrefutably the world's expert on American Sign Language and deaf studies. Having a rich history of being a leader in deaf education for over a hundred years, as well as being the premier educational institution that identified ASL as a true and independent language, it is clear that if you're interested in studying either ASL or the study of deaf people and deaf communities, Gallaudet University is the place. For more information contact Undergraduate Admissions at [email protected] or Graduate Admissions at [email protected].
What the Eyes Reveal About the Brain: Advances in Human Language Acquisition-Insights from Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) and the Brain and Language Laboratory (BL2)"
Thursday, May 1, 20142:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Important research will be shared related to the visual modality and what happens when as Petitto's says, "the lion's share of knowledge comes from the eyes." What is the impact of that on brain structure and brain function? And particularly, how does this relate to early language acquisition? This webinar will use a different format from previous webinars. The first part will feature a pre-recorded tour of the Brain Lab with Petitto and her lab assistants. During the second part, Petitto will interact with viewers in a live question-and-answer session. A webinar offered by the Laurent Clerk National Deaf Education Center.
Web Accessibility: What it is and Why it is Important to Your UCEDD (an archived CEDC Webinar)
Thursday, May 1, 20143:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: webinar
Todd Weissenberger, University of Iowa Web Accessibility Coordinator, and Mike Hoenig, a program coordinator at the Center for Disabilities and Development, Iowa UCEDD and an end user of assistive technology, will define Web accessibility from the legal and end user perspective, describe factors which lead to access barriers, define Web accessibility principles, outline the many reasons for incorporating accessibility into your Web design, and share pertinent resources.
2014 CAAI Webinar: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Transition
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - Wednesday, April 30, 20143:00pm ET - 4:30pm ET
Location: webinar
This webinar began with a presentation from Got Transition staff who spoke broadly about transition and an upcoming Federal transition plan, followed by CAAI grantee presentations on research, training, state-specific successes and best practices for advancing transition for individuals on the autism spectrum.