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FYI Newsletter April 27, 2009
Quick Scan:
- Special Education - A Complex Maze Workshop
- Autism and Adulthood
- Institute Center Surveys Bloomington's Business Expo Participants
- Thanks George!
- Library Corner
Special Education - A Complex Maze Workshop
Indiana families of children with special needs are challenged to find their way through the complicated system of special education and Article 7. About Special Kids addresses this problem and offers options and answers in a training session that will be held in the Speedway area of Indianapolis on April 30th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Article 7 and IEPs are both complex and daunting, yet thousands of families in Orange County need an understanding of both processes to help their child with special needs. About Special Kids (ASK) has recognized the needs of the community and will offer a training that covers special education laws and regulations for Indiana children ages three-21, and present information on how to prepare for a case conference and write an IEP. This training is provided for family members and professionals who advocate for children with a disability or a serious, chronic illness.
The training will be held at the Speedway United Methodist Church at 5065 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis. To register, visit www.aboutspecialkids.org/training. ASK provides educational/informational trainings throughout the year to help families and professionals understand the complex system of public health insurance, Article 7 and the IEP process. ASK helps families of children with special needs navigate complex systems to access what they need to better care for their child. Through ASK, families gain valuable knowledge about systems, resources and options and receive peer support from parents of children with special needs.
Additional IEP trainings will be held:
Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hoosier Harvest Church
4085 Leonard Road
Martinsville, IN 46151
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s Center for Children
Conference Room
3700 Washington Ave.
Evansville, IN 47750
For additional information on Special Education: A Complex Maze or the training session contact ASK at 1-800-964-4746, asktraining@aboutspecialkids.org, or visit www.aboutspecialkids.org.
On the Airwaves. Autism and Adulthood
Cathy Pratt, Director of the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism and Chair of the Autism Society of America (ASA) Board of Directors, was featured on WMAU 88.5 public radio for NPR in the greater Washington D.C. area. Pratt, Sondra Cunningham, President, Autism Society of America, District of Columbia Chapter, and Linda H. Davis, President, SAGE Crossing Foundation, were guests on the Kojo Nnamdi Show, which offers coverage of local, national, and international events. Discussion topics addressed the status of current services and supports for persons on the autism spectrum and what those services and supports should look like in the future. To listen to the interview. visit http://wamu.org/programs/kn/09/04/23.php#25552.
Around Town. Institute Center Surveys Bloomington's Business Expo Participants
Utilizing the innovative technology that powers the Institute’s Center for Planning and Policy Studies Collaborative Work Lab, Center staff were in attendance at Bloomington Business Expo on Thursday of last week to conduct an event satisfaction survey. Survey results are used by event planners to evaluate what worked and what didn’t in planning for future events.
Now in its 25th year, Business Expo provides an opportunity for businesses to showcase their goods and services and network with the parade of more than 3,000 event attendees. Business Expo is sponsored by the South Central Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.
For more information on the Institute’s Center for Planning and Policy Studies and the Collaborative Work Lab, visit http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=33.
Thanks George!
George Kirles, Program Assistant with the Institute’s Early Childhood Center, has decided to pursue other interests after 15 years of service. The faculty and staff would like to extend our best wishes and thanks to George for his work and dedication to the Indiana Institute!
Library Corner
New Items: The following new materials may be borrowed by Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information and Referral at the Institute. To check out materials, contact the library at 1-800-437-7924, send e-mail to cedir@indiana.edu, or visit us at 2853 East Tenth Street in Bloomington.
Brown, I., Brown, R. I., Turnbull, A., & Turnbull, R. (2003). Quality of life and disability: An approach for community practitioners. London [u.a.]: Kingsley.
Koegel, L. K., LaZebnik, C. S., & LaZebnik, A. (2009). Growing up on the spectrum: A guide to life, love, and learning for teens and young adults with autism and Asperger's. New York: Viking.
Langeler, G. E., Grindell, J., & Grindell, M. (2008). Let's make faces: Have fun drawing different faces for different feelings! Arlington, TX: Future Horizons.