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September 2024 I Volume 10 I Edition 9
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Five weeks and counting! We look forward to welcoming AUCD Network members, trainees, family members, partners, and other members of the disability community to Washington, D.C. to learn and grow together during this year's AUCD Conference. A few agenda highlights:
The AUCD Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) SIG is hosting an FASD Pre Conference on Saturday, November 2 (registration is separate)
Opening Plenary is on Sunday, November 3 at 4:00 PM
AUCD Council meetings will be held throughout Monday and Tuesday
AUCD Awards Ceremony is on Monday, November 4 at 6:00 PM
The in person portion of the Conference will end on Tuesday at 4:00 PM
The Closing Plenary is virtual for all
Sign up to receive the latest Conference email update and register today.
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The Ride Ahead Film Screening
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET
AUCD and the Westchester Institute for Human Development are hosting a free film screening of "The Ride Ahead." "The Ride Ahead" follows Samuel Habib, a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. Can a community of disability advocates help him follow his dreams? The film illustrates the compelling power of one person truly determined to live life on his own terms as he navigates the barriers before him, while energizing those around him. Together with a loving family and a community of friends, Samuel pushes forth his life's "ride ahead."
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Deborah M. Spitalnik, PhD, founding Executive Director of The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development, New Jersey’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, Director of NJLEND, New Jersey’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Program, and Professor of Pediatrics and Family Medicine and Community Health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is retiring after 41 years of service.
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David R. Johnson - Celebration of Life
Monday, October 21, 2024, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
The event will feature reflections from former colleagues and students who had the privilege of working with David during his many years as director of the Institute on Community Integration, as a professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, and as the Associate Dean of Research in the College of Education and Human Development.
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Emmanuel Jenkins, the driving force behind the non-profit We Stand 4 Something, is a beacon of support for individuals with disabilities and their families, spreading positivity and hope. In Delaware, he serves as the Community Relations Officer for the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council and serves as the Chair of the Delaware Employment First Oversight Commission and Vice Chair of the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Services Advisory Committee. In academia, Jenkins is a distinguished Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Faculty Member at the University of Delaware.
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During the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy National Convention in Knoxville, Tennessee September 4-6, 2024, Dr. Dainelys Garcia was awarded the Trailblazer Advocacy Award. Dr. Dainelys Garcia is a child psychologist at the Mailman Center for Child Development at the University of Miami. She received her PhD in Child and Adolescent Clinical Science from Florida International University.
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Dr. Walter Lambert, MD, Medical Director of the Child Protection Team, was honored with the Department of Children and Families’ Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2024 Florida Children & Families Summit held September 4-6. Dr. Walter Lambert is associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and has been the medical director of the child protective services team at the University of Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital since 1988.
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The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI-DDI) at Wayne State University recently announced the winner of its annual Jane Vermeulen Leadership Award, which is presented to a person with a disability who exhibits leadership in their local community and the larger disability community. The award was established in memory of Jane “Janey” Vermeulen, who died in 2022.
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The Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD), Iowa’s UCEDD, manages the state’s Early and Periodic, Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Health Provider Information and Training Program. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) benefits are intended to ensure a continuum of care for infants, children and adolescents, with and without disabilities, who are eligible for Medicaid.
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The Department of Labor awarded Next Steps at Vanderbilt a $2,324,851 grant to expand its innovative registered apprenticeship offerings. Next Steps, founded within the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) (TN IDDRC, UCEDD, LEND), based in Peabody College of Education and Human Development and founded within the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC), will use the funding to enhance existing apprenticeships and develop new ones across several high-demand industries.
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The Waisman Center UCEDD has released an issue brief that describes its experience in leveraging model direct services to meet the UCEDD mission. The brief reviews how UCEDD model direct services are different from other community-based services and provides historic and current examples of how all UCEDD core functions can be integrated into model direct services
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Candace Cunningham, a research aide at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development, is leading the way for people with lived experience in intellectual and developmental disabilities. Candace has launched a new webinar series called “Candace’s Corner.” As an advocate leader with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities, she ensures each session features guests who share valuable information, tips and resources.
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The Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities and Kennedy Krieger Institute are engaged in an ongoing collaborative project with Special Olympics Maryland. In April, Kennedy Krieger and Special Olympics Maryland launched the Child and Family Health Intervention pilot for children from birth to age seven. The pilot program was implemented at the Southeast Early Head Start Nursery and the Early Childhood Development and Education Center.
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The latest issue of the DDNJ features articles on healthcare access for people with developmental disabilities, civic engagement for youth with disabilities, and transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities. The issue also includes an article on "Disability Education in Medical Schools: A Paradigm Shift for Inclusive Care" by Network members from the University of Miami Mailman Center. The Developmental Disabilities Network Journal is a project of the Utah State University Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (UCEDD).
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In this episode of Green Mountain Disability Stories, autistic physician Mel Houser joins CDCI Academics Coordinator Winnie Looby, as they talk about community access and belonging. "I never really saw myself as... like, an advocate, in any way, really? Because people in Vermont, I think, many people, have been doing some good thinking around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging—all these things that have unfortunately become very buzzwordy."
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Over the summer, UCCEDD and Ohio Family to Family (F2F) team members went on a tour across Ohio, reaching out to families in underserved areas—from rural Appalachia to metropolitan schools—with compassion, dedication, and resources.
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UCEDD Summer Intern Reflects on the Power of Inclusion
Annabelle Hopkins, a diversity, equity and inclusion summer intern at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Institute on Development and Disability UCEDD reflects on her personal disability journey and what inspired her work as a summer intern.
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PhRMA’s Annual Pathways to Success Virtual STEM
Career Expo
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET
With programming designed to increase awareness of #STEM pathways in the biopharmaceutical industry, AUCD is excited to partner with PhRMA to highlight career opportunities for students and early career professionals. Attendees of the free virtual expo have the opportunity to connect with talent recruiters and better understand the industry’s need for STEM talent.
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Register Now for Applied Positive Psychology Fall 2024
Register now for Applied Positive Psychology: Learning to Help People with IDD-MH Through Theory, Practice, & Technique with Dan Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP for Fall 2024. Hosted by the National Center for START Services at the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire, this course will be October 9 to November 13.
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12th Annual JFK Partners Autism Conference – Increasing Access to
Evidence-Based Programs for Autistic Youth
Friday, October 11, 2024 - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM MT
Mark your calendar for the 12th Annual JFK Partners Autism Conference: Increasing Access to Evidence-Based Programs for Autistic Youth. This conference is intended for clinicians, school personnel, community providers, parents and individuals with autism and/or other developmental disabilities.The conference will be delivered in a hybrid format with both in-person and remote participation options!
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KTDRR's Virtual 2024 Conference on Disability & Knowledge
Translation
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
The Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research invites you to join in its 2024 virtual knowledge translation (KT) conference, Disability Inclusion, Intersectionality, and Knowledge Translation. This year’s programming will focus on how to ensure full and equitable inclusion in KT of people with disabilities from a wide range of disabilities.
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace
October 27-29, 2024
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.
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AUCD 2024 Conference
November 3-5 (In Person) and November 6 (Virtual)
The AUCD Conference brings together more than 1,100 researchers, policymakers, practitioners, professionals, advocates, community leaders, and students. This annual event is designed to promote innovative thinking that will launch disability policy, research, and advocacy initiatives to the next level. With a theme of Stronger Together: Creating a More Inclusive World, this year's Conference focuses on the core of the AUCD Network, recognizing that collaboration is critical to advance the rights and opportunities for and with people with disabilities through research, training, education, and service.
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Gatlinburg Conference
April 7-10,
2025, San Diego, CA
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. Abstract submissions for the 2025 Gatlinburg Conference will be accepted until
October 28, 2024.
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Items may be submitted for consideration via the AUCD Public
Promotion Page. Submissions are due on the second Friday of the month. AUCD 360 is promoted on the last Friday of the month.
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This newsletter is in part supported by the Administration on Community Living (ACL) through a technical assistance contract for the URC, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) through a technical assistance contract for the ITAC, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a National Professional Organization for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. The content of this material does not necessarily reflect the views and policies of any federal agency. No official support or endorsement by federal agencies is intended nor should be inferred.
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