Archived News and Events - 2010
Transition from School to Adult Life: Integrating a Life Course Perspective
The Pappanikou Center on Disabilities will be hosting Orv Karan on Thursday, August 19 for a workshop on creating successful transitions to adult life for persons with disabilities.
When: Thursday, August 19, 2010 – 9:00am-12:00pm (Registration – 8:30am)
Where: Pappanikou Center on Disabilities, 270 Farmington Ave. (The Exchange), Farmington, CT
Space for this event is limited.
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Leadership Challenges for Early Childhood Interventionists: Having the Competence and Confidence to Do the Right Thing
The Partnership for Inclusive Practices and the Pappanikou Center on Disabilities will present a 2-day institute focused on the concept of leadership in the context of early childhood intervention (birth-5) on Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Presenters will be Mary Beth Bruder, PhD and Diana LaRocco, EdD.
When: Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18, 2010 – 9:00am-3:00pm each day (Registration – 8:30am)
Where: Pappanikou Center on Disabilities, 270 Farmington Ave. (The Exchange), Farmington, CT
Space for this event is limited.
For questions, please contact Jessica Sims at 860-679-1539 or sims@uchc.edu
Getting the Most from Early Autism Services: Research-based Strategies to Maximize Child and Family Outcomes
The Partnership for Inclusive Practices and the Pappanikou Center for Disabilities will be hosting Phil Strain Tuesday, August 10 and Wednesday, August 11, 2010 for a 2-day institute on research-based strategies to promote positive outcomes for young children (0-5) with autism and their families.
When: Tuesday, August 10 and Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – 9:00am-3:00pm each day
(Registration – 8:30am)
Where: Pappanikou Center for Disabilities, 270 Farmington Ave. (The Exchange), Farmington, CT
Space for this event is limited.
Click here for event flyer
For questions, please contact Jessica Sims at 860-679-1539 or sims@uchc.edu
Summer Institute: Service Coordination for Specialized Populations
The Partnership for Inclusive Practices and the A. J. Pappanikou Center on Disabilities is sponsoring a presentation on service coordination for medically complex infants and toddlers and their families. Mary Beth Bruder will provide information on service coordinator responsibilities, as well as guidance for specific children on participants’ caseloads.
There are two different options to attend this FREE workshop:
When: Friday, August 6, 2010; 9:00am-3:00pm (registration at 8:30am)
For more information, click here to view the event flyer.
For questions, please contact Jessica Sims at 860-679-1539 or sims@uchc.edu
Summer Institute: The IEP: Outcomes and Objectives for Effective Intervention in Inclusive Settings
The IEP: Outcomes and Objectives for Effective Intervention in Inclusive Settings
The Partnership for Inclusive Practices and the A. J. Pappanikou Center on Disabilities is sponsoring a presentation on the IEP process for preschoolers. Mary Beth Bruder will provide information on aligning the IEP process with integrated outcomes and national reporting requirements of the US Dept of Education.
When: Friday, July 23, 2010 – 9:00am-3:00pm (Registration – 8:30am)
Where: Pappanikou Center on Disabilities, 270 Farmington Ave. (The Exchange), Farmington, CT
Space for this event is limited.
Click here to register online
Click here for event flyer
For questions, please contact Jessica Sims at 860-679-1539 or sims@uchc.edu
Summer Institute: The IFSP: Outcomes and Objectives for Effective Intervention in Natural Environments
The IFSP: Outcomes and Objectives for Effective Intervention in Natural Environments
The Partnership for Inclusive Practices and the A. J. Pappanikou Center on Disabilities is sponsoring a presentation on the IFSP process. Mary Beth Bruder will provide information on aligning the IFSP process with integrated outcomes and national reporting requirements of the US Dept of Education.
When: Thursday, July 22, 2010 – 9:00am-3:00pm (Registration – 8:30am)
Where: Pappanikou Center on Disabilities, 270 Farmington Ave. (The Exchange), Farmington, CT
Space for this event is limited.
Click here to register online
Click here for event flyer
For questions, please contact Jessica Sims at 860-679-1539 or sims@uchc.edu
UConn UCEDD receives LEND grant
The Center is the recipient of one of four new LEND grants awarded by the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, in the Department of Health and Human Services. The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) is a training program for professionals aimed at improving the health of infants, children and adolescents who have, or are at risk for developing, neurodevelopmental and other related disabilities, with a special emphasis on autism spectrum disorders in Connecticut. The program seeks to achieve its mission by 1) training graduate and post-degree students seeking individualized multidisciplinary training experiences; 2) collaborating with state and local agencies to provide leadership education and training; 3) providing community and family leadership training opportunities; and 4) ensuring families and youth are included in LEND training activities. Click here for the abstract.
Immediate Openings for Families As Faculty
The Center has immediate openings for families who would like to learn how to teach adults (graduate students and practitioners) in leadership skills in order to serve as co-faculty in the LEND project. Interested families should contact Molly Cole, Associate Director, at 860-679-1595 or mcole@uchc.edu.
EIEC Webinar: A Conversation about the Obama Administration's Early Childhood Agenda with Sharon Lewis and Jeffrey Capizzano
In this one hour webinar Sharon Lewis, Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) and Jeffrey Capizzano, Senior Policy Advisor for Early Childhood Development and Education in the Administration for Children and Families will share information on opportunities within the administration to support early childhood initiatives.
A Forum in Early Childhood Inclusion: Evidence-based Practices for Young Children with Autism, Focus on Challenging Behaviors and Inclusion
This presentation, sponsored by The Partnership for Inclusive Practices, will provide an overview of issues related to evidence-based practices and a discussion of strategies for selecting effective and contextually-appropriate interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorder.
When: Friday, February 5, 2010 - 9:00am - 12:00pm (Registration - 8:30am)
Where: Hartford Marriott Farmington, 15 Farm Springs Road , Farmington, CT
Click here to view the flyer for this event.
Making or Breaking Inclusion
A one-day introductory workshop just for Connecticut paraeducators supporting students with IEPs in general education schools and school communities.
Dates have been changed to Saturday January 23, 2010 (Snow date February 6) and Saturday January 30, 2010 (Snow Date February 13, 2010)