Webinar Schedule
Upcoming Webinars
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February Webinar Schedule
Let’s Talk About Sex: Disability, Relationships, and Sexuality
Time: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST
Speaker: Stacey Milbern
As a parent or family member of a young person with a disability, there are topics that you may feel uncomfortable bringing up with your child. If relationships and sexuality are among these topics, then you do not want to miss out on this upcoming webinar! Too often, conversations about sexuality and disability are swept under the carpet as if youth with disabilities do not think about these things. This webinar will focus on how adult allies can talk with youth with disabilities about sex, relationships, safety and more. Join us to learn a few new tips and strategies that may benefit your discussions with your child!
Space is limited. Reserve your seat now for the February 7, 2012 webinar.
AASPIRE and Community Based Participatory Research
Time: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST
Speaker: Christina Nicolaidis
We are thrilled to come across initiatives that value inclusion just as much as we do. Register for this webinar to learn more about how AASPIRE encourages the inclusion of adults on the autism spectrum in research matters that directly affect them!
AASPIRE brings together the academic community and the autistic community to develop and perform research projects relevant to the needs of adults on the autistic spectrum. This partnership adheres to the principles of Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR or PAR), whereby researchers and community members serve as equal partners throughout the research process. Listen in to learn more about AASPIRE’s projects and how adults on the autism spectrum serve as equal partners in this research!
Space is limited. Reserve your seat now for the February 14, 2012 webinar.
Converting Sheltered Workshops to Employment Programs That Get People Real Jobs!
Time: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST
Speakers: Bryan Dague, Max Barrows and Alli Vercoe, Self Advocates Becoming Empowered
Under the principles of inclusion, employment for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities is currently shifting from sheltered workshops to community-based jobs. Join us to learn more about this transition and the resources available to you! Register for this free webinar today! Sheltered Workshops have been a hot topic lately. Many states are working hard to change their workshops to community-based employment. We can help you find information on how to do this! This webinar will share two important resources:
- Maine’s Peer-Support Training and Mentor Program, It’s Your Life: Building Connections Through Work. This program hired self-advocates who have community-based jobs to mentor and support people in sheltered workshops prepare for the transition into community work. Get tips on how to calm the concerns of people and their families who are worried about taking this big step.
- The Vermont Conversion Institute. This two-day training supports state teams to examine the issues of policy change, training, and culture-shift needed to foster the conversion of sheltered workshops to community-based employment services.
Space is limited. Reserve your seat for the February 21, 2012 webinar now.
Is Voting Important to You, If So, WHY?
Time: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST
Speaker: Nancy Ward, Project VOTE
Exercising your rights and allowing your voice to be heard can be very empowering. Voting is one of the ways this can be achieved. Register for this webinar and learn why voting is such an important right! Join us as our speaker discusses the importance of voting and how all people can exercise their constitutional right to elect who they want to run their country. With the presidential elections right around the corner, this is a webinar you do not want to miss!
Space is limited. Reserve your seat for the February 28, 2012 webinar now.
March Webinar Schedule
Maximizing Quality of Life with Person-Centered Cognitive Support Technologies
With rapid changes in technology, it may be hard to keep track of the numerous support technologies available to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Register for this webinar to familiarize yourself with state-of-the-art technologies that are proving to be extremely helpful for individuals and caregivers. Reserve your seat today!
Time: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST
Speaker: Daniel K. Davies, AbleLink Technologies, Inc.
Emerging cognitive support technologies are increasingly being used to facilitate independence and self-directed learning activities for individuals with cognitive disabilities, including those with autism. Visual supports resulting directly from evidenced-based research conducted over the last decade are available for multiple technology platforms to assist in skill development, community access, and communication. This webinar will illustrate state-of-the-art technologies for social connectedness, independent transportation, and self-directed supports developed specifically for individuals with cognitive disabilities to facilitate their independence. In addition, their symbiotic relationship with innovative Smart Living Technologies, i.e., cloud-based technologies for remote caregiving, will also be discussed.
Space is limited. Reserve your seat now for the March 6, 2012 webinar.
Involving Siblings in the Transition Process for Young Adults with Disabilities
Transition is an important and busy time in a young adult’s life. Having the support of a sibling can make all the difference. Register for this webinar to learn how to support your siblings through this critical process!
Time: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST
Speakers: Tom Fish and Sarah Hall, Sibling Leadership Network
This presentation will discuss the important roles that siblings can play in helping their brothers and sisters be successful during the transition process from school to adult life. Join us for tips on how siblings can provide support and guidance in the areas of community living, employment, decision making and advocacy!
Space is limited. Reserve your seat now for the March 6, 2012 webinar.
Other Information
The Autism NOW Center is a project funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities and a national initiative of The Arc. The Center gathers, organizes, and disseminates readily accessible, high-quality resources and information related to community-based services that support independent living and self-determination, treatment protocols that promote community-based experiences, and evidence-based interventions. As part of this mission, The Autism NOW Center hosts free webinars every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm (EST). Designed for self-advocates, families, professionals, and the general public, these webinars encompass a wide variety of topics and practices in the area of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and developmental disabilities.
For any further questions regarding these webinars, for more information on The Autism NOW Center, or for technical assistance, please contact Tonia Ferguson at tferguson@autismnow.org or Jennifer Sladen at jsladen@autismnow.org.