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FYI Newsletter November 21, 2011

Quick Scan:

• ADA-Indiana Webinar
• Applied Behavior Analysis Workshops
• Tips at Your Fingertips
• Riley Child Development Center Workshops
• Holiday Shopping through The Arc of Indiana
• Library Corner

UPCOMING



ADA-INDIANA WEBINAR: The ADA National Network and the U.S. Access Board are offering a free webinar on the application of the 2010 ADA Standards to newly constructed and altered school facilities.


The 2010 ADA Standards and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards apply to many types of schools in the public and private sectors, including primary, secondary, trade schools and colleges and universities. This session will provide an overview of requirements in the ADA and ABA standards for newly constructed and altered school facilities, and their related elements and spaces such as student laboratories, assembly seating, assistive listening systems, etc.       



APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS WORKSHOPS: There is increasing focus on implementing evidence-based practices and developing programs that result in improved student outcomes. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is being touted in the autism community as being highly effective, as including strategies and techniques that are evidence-based, and as resulting in improved student outcomes. However, for any program to be effective certain classroom practices have to be in place addressing physical structure, data collection, scheduling, staff management, etc. Without a strong context, these strategies will be less then effective. Starting November 4, 2011, these workshops will help family members and staff examine and adopt structures and strategies that are most beneficial for students on the spectrum and that provide the context for ABA. 

Certificates of attendance for 6 instructional hours will be available for free and can be used for: 
   

• Professional Growth Plan points
• Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants licensing requirements
• Request for Library Education Units has been submitted
• CEUs (Continuing Education Units general education) will be available on-site. Administrative fee is $15.00 made payable to Indiana University
• BCBA Type II CEUs Available

Registration fee is $90.00.  Click for training dates and locations. Contact Donna Beasley at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail dbeasley@indiana.edu with questions.
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TIPS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: Tips for Getting to Know Me, Tips on Planning for the Future, and Tips on Finding Support for the Primary Caregiver are three new additions to the Tips at Your Fingertips series of informational folders created by the Institute’s Family and Individual Resource Support Team (FIRST).



Tips for Getting to Know Me is a tool for gathering, recording, and sharing information about a family member with a disability. This resource tool will help others provide those things that are important to our loved ones. This information becomes very helpful to others that may need to provide support when the primary caregiver is not present. It is equally important to keep this information as current as possible in a safe place that can easily be located in the event of an emergency.



Tips on Planning for the Future is designed to be a tool to prompt and assist families in preparing for the future. It is important to plan for the future for our family members with disabilities when the parents, siblings, and/or primary caregivers are not able to provide critical information. There are questions about healthcare needs, residential plans, legal or financial planning, and community involvement that need to be addressed and recorded.



Tips on Finding Support for the Primary Caregiver will assist the aging primary caregiver in seeking needed supports. Some parents feel that they need to take full responsibility for their family and decide they will not take help from others. Parents of sons/daughters with disabilities need to reach out and find supports for themselves too. When a parent seeks out support for themselves, this often results in direct or indirect benefits for their son or daughter. And as parents age, it is even more critical to consider what supports they may need.
   
These resource folders are available through the Institute’s E-Store. For additional information, contact Sharon Hauss at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail sahauss@indiana.edu.
   
Additional Tips folders in the series include Tips on Emergency Preparedness, Tips to Promote Partnerships between Families and Medicaid Case Managers, Tips to Promote Working Partnerships between Families and Service Providers, and Tips to Promote Positive Partnerships between Families and Schools.

IN INDIANA



RILEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER WORKSHOPS: Riley will offer two workshops in the month of December.



Appreciation for the level of emotional and behavioral concerns that can occur in very young children has been growing in recent years. This presentation will review current thinking about the scope and range of these issues. Participants will discuss both the DC 0-3R and DSM diagnostic categories that can be used to describe the behaviors of young children. Important differences between diagnosis in early childhood and older children will be presented, with a     focus on the need to consider development and relationship factors. A brief discussion of appropriate assessment methods will be included.
 

The confusing mix of health care expenses and financing options can be frustrating and overwhelming for both families and providers alike. This workshop will help explain some of     Indiana’s public and private funding resources for Indiana families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities. Topics to be covered will include: What programs are available, Who qualifies for them, How to apply, What to expect, and How to stay up-to-date about the programs.  Some of the programs covered will include: Private insurance, Medicaid, Medicaid Disability, Medicaid Waivers, Children’s Special Health Care Services, SSI, First     Steps and Head Start.
   
Registration fee is $50.00 for each session or $80.00 to attend both. Seating is limited. Contact Rylin Rodgers at ryrodger@iupui.edu with questions.



HOLIDAY SHOPPING THROUGH THE ARC OF INDIANA: November 17, 2010 marked the beginning of The Arc of Indiana’s Third Annual Holiday Shopping through The Arc online auction to raise critical funds. This auction is a great way for you to start or complete your holiday shopping while helping individuals with disabilities and their families. Bidding will begin at 8:00 a.m. on November 17th and continue until 8:00 p.m. on December 1st. The highest bid wins. The Arc will ship your items directly to you. It's never been easier to help.


Auction items range from getaways to autographed memorabilia to family outings and much, much more. Bid on great items that will make fantastic holiday, hostess or birthday gifts. They can also be used for other occasions throughout the year.

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, visit us at 2853 East Tenth
Street in Bloomington.

The fall edition of the CeDIR Citings Newsletter is available online. In this issue, resources are highlighted that focus on nutrition.

Fleischer, D. Z., & Zames, F. (2011). The disability rights movement: From charity to confrontation. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. (Call Number: 56 .F584)

Goodey, C. F. (2011). A history of intelligence and 'intellectual disability': The shaping of psychology in early modern Europe. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate. (Call Number: 20.1 .G6)

Lewis, L. S. (2011). Special diets for special kids, volumes 1 and 2 combined. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons. (Call Number: 25.6 .L48 2011)

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