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February 2025 I Volume 11 I Edition 2 |
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AUCD Leadership Academy
Apply by: Monday, March 3, 2025
AUCD and the Center for Leadership in Disability (CLD) are proud to present the 8th Annual AUCD Leadership Academy. The AUCD Leadership Academy is a week-long intensive experience, paired with a year of pre and post interactions designed to enhance the skills of current and emerging leaders from disability networks to build coalitions to improve systems of supports and services. The Leadership Academy engages participants from UCEDDs, LENDs, IDDRCs and the wider community of disability partners to come together to immerse themselves for a week of study, shared experiences, self-evaluation, and skill development.
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Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, soon will be dean as well as director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute. The title change, effective March 1, was approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents at its Feb. 7 meeting. The change was made, Dr. Mirnics said, to convey value and respect for MMI and UNMC’s commitment to caring for individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as the scope of the institute’s activities.
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Dr. Daniel Armstrong, Director of the Mailman Center for Child Development, has been elected President of the Florida Association of Children’s Hospitals (FACH) for 2025. The FACH is an organization of 12 children’s hospitals in Florida that provide specialized children’s care, conduct research focused on improving health outcomes for children, and train Florida’s future clinicians and leaders. Founded in 1999, FACH has been instrumental in advocacy for issues affecting the health of children in Florida. |
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In a large study of more than 3.5 million adults, IDDRC Network researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Drexel University, and George Washington University (GWU) found that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was highly elevated among adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Additionally, co-occurring ADHD was associated with worse health outcomes, though patients who received medications for ADHD had better outcomes. The findings were published today by the journal "JAMA Network Open."
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Increasingly, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are directing their own services. The result is better outcomes and lower costs. The new issue of "Impact" from the Institute on Community Inclusion at the University of Minnesota, explores the growing use of self-direction in service provision, particularly among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). |
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A new one-minute video game is able to accurately and efficiently identify children with autism from those who have ADHD or are neurotypical. Developed by researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Nottingham Trent University, the tool, called the Computerized Assessment of Motor Imitation (CAMI), uses motion-tracking technology to detect differences in motor imitation skills. |
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The University of Washington Employment Program (UWEP), part of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington's Institute on Human Development and Disability, is excited to announce funding from foundry10 to support two novel programs aimed at enhancing employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). |
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The "Equal Dose" podcast, by WebsEdge/Medicine, recently featured Michigan Development Disabilities Institute (MI-DDI) Director Dr. Sharon Milberger and Disability Advocate and frequent MI-DDI collaborator Jaime Junior in an episode discussing the relationship between disability, health equity, and systemic ableism.
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The Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC) in the University of Illinois Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences recently launched episode one of their new podcast, "Family Support Stories." Join them as they bridge the gap between research, policy, and the lived experiences of families. |
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ArizonaLEND faculty, Dr. Angela Rosenberg, has recently released her latest book on Enneagram subtypes, a compelling follow-up to her award-winning "Nine Perfect Petals: The Enneagram for Flower Gardeners." In her two books, Dr. Rosenberg offers readers a unique perspective on personality types, using the imagery of flowers and birds to explore individual traits.
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Access to autism services varies greatly across the world, with many communities facing barriers such as delayed diagnoses, limited provider training, and scarce follow-up support. The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s (VKC) (Tennessee IDDRC, UCEDD, LEND) Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) has developed the TRIAD Global Collaborative, an initiative dedicated to fostering international partnerships, and is working to bridge these gaps by advancing culturally responsive autism services and education programs worldwide.
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Protect Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 is the federal civil rights law protecting children and adults from discrimination at hospitals, schools, housing, transportation, and more. Any services or program that get federal funding cannot discriminate against people with disabilities because of 504. Seventeen states have brought a lawsuit—Texas v. Becerra—that is seeking to declare the new regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or all of Section 504 as unconstitutional. Protect Section 504 by calling your Attorney General’s office if you are in one of these 17 states listed here. |
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Call for IOTI Grant Reviewers: 2025
Apply by March 3, 2025
The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) at Utah State University is seeking peer reviewers for the 2025 Interagency Outreach and Training Initiative (IOTI) Grant competition. The purpose of the IOTI is to address critical training gaps in knowledge and skills for paraprofessionals who work directly with people with disabilities, direct care staff, individuals with disabilities, family members of people with disabilities, and/or volunteers. Funding for IOTI projects cannot supplant funds for training responsibilities that are required functions of the agency or organization applying for funding.
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Review of Disability Studies Call for Reviewers
Apply by March 31, 2025
The editor and editorial board of the "Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal" invite your participation in peer review of manuscripts as a member of our Manuscript Review Board.
The contributions of our Manuscript Review Board are critical to the publication process. As a reviewer, you will gain valuable experience in publishing and help shape global discourse around disability. Individuals with expertise in disability studies and a commitment to social justice are invited to become reviewers for this quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that has been serving the global community since 2003. |
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Disability Policy Seminar
April 7-9, 2025, Washington, D.C.
The Disability Policy Seminar is the premier opportunity to cultivate support on Capitol Hill and amplify the concerns of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) before Congress. The seminar brings together passionate advocates, including people with disabilities, experts, and professionals in the field, to learn about key issues and advance the grassroots movement for people with IDD.
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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.
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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 and the 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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