What:This presentation addresses the components of a successful Assistive Technology (AT) evaluation, who needs to be involved, models for effectiveness and how to make sure that the evaluation results support successful implementation.
Webinar attendees will learn the difference between consideration and evaluation, how to leverage IEP team or 504 team participation in the evaluation process and how to translate data collection and findings from the AT evaluation into successful implementation within a plan based on the environments and tasks the individual is likely to encounter.
This webinar will examine questions parents and advocates should ask to guide and inform participants in the evaluation process.
We will explore the legal obligations of schools to provide assistive technology evaluations and examine the factors that often go awry as well as suggestions for moving the process forward in the best and most effective manner possible.
Time is provided for questions from participants.Registration: Cost: $50Your purchase includes one web access and one toll-free phone line for live 90-minute event, materials and unlimited access to Webinar archive. Gather a group in one location so many can participate for one low price!Click here for secure online purchasing!When:Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:00 pm - 1:30 PM MT Contact:The Advocacy InstitutePhone: 540-364-0051Email: info@advocacyinstitute.org
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Assistive Technology (AT) Evaluation: Hitting the Target and Supporting Implementation ... - 0 views
Challenges to Using Apps as Assistive Technology - Webinar - Aug. 14, 2012 - 0 views
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The iPad and apps are hot - everyone has one or wants one, but do they meet the needs of Assistive Technology users and the professionals who serve them? Especially as an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app? What should professionals be looking for when evaluating an App as Assistive Technology? What questions should Researchers include in their research evaluation of apps? What should AT app developers be including in the apps that are designed as Assistive Technology? Attend this Webinar to find out! Learning Objectives: Evaluate Apps in terms of their effectiveness as Assistive Technology. Understand what concerns should be addressed in the research of apps. Know what features should be included in the development of an Assistive Technology apps. When:
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
1:30 - 3:00pm Mountain
Section 508 Refresh - Using WCAG 2.0 to Evaluate Document Accessibility - Webinar - Dec... - 0 views
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In 2010, the Board's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Section 508 proposed to incorporate the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (also known as WCAG 2.0) for evaluating the accessibility of electronic documents. WCAG 2.0 is published and maintained by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is the internationally recognized standards for web accessibility. This session will provide examples of how the WCAG success criteria can be used to catch accessibility barriers in office documents, and also how the word processor has the capacity to include accessibility features in documents. Presented by the ADA National Network.
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Thursday, December 5th, 2013
12:30 pm Mountain
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No cost
How to get the School to Evaluate Your Child & What's the Difference Between a 504 and ... - 0 views
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This is a Support Group for parents of children with behavioral and emotional issues. We meet once a month for the purpose of supporting one another and sharing resources. This months topic is "How to get the School to Evaluate Your Child & What's the Difference Between a 504 and an IEP." A light dinner will be provided. When:
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain Where:
205 Sunnyview Ln.
Kalispell, MT 59901 Please RSVP:
call Dawn @ 406-250-3249
or email dawn.miller@pluk.org
Autism Screening, Early Diagnosis and Early Intervention - Webinar - Apr. 24, 2013 - 0 views
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This presentation is in two (2) parts. "Coordination of Evaluation and Early Intervention Among Early Childhood Professionals and Diagnosticians" describes quality improvement activities undertaken in Maine to improve early identification and intervention by increasing coordination and communication between medical diagnosticians and early childhood providers. "Collaborative Efforts to Improve Access and Care for Children at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders" focuses on three efforts in Massachusetts designed to improve access and care: (a) approval for reimbursement for developmental screening through insurance companies in MA; (b) a new triage mechanism which has led to decreased wait times for specialty evaluations; and (c) development of an email messaging service for families in the first year following diagnosis. When:
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain Cost:
Free of charge
Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities XXXV: The Continuum of Motor Dysfunction - Balti... - 0 views
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The Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities activity will provide an interdisciplinary approach to the issues of motor dysfunction. This multidisciplinary course will review motor dysfunction, including epidemiology, genetic and neuroimaging issues, diagnostic overlaps, associated dysfunctions, evaluation and management, outcomes and future directions. Objectives: Discuss the inter-relationships between cognition, motor and behavior disorders of childhood Recognize and diagnose developmental coordination disorders Define the contents of a successful outcome for children with motor disorders Develop a reasoned evaluation for children who present with hypotonia Target Audiences: Physicians Pediatricians Developmental-behavioral pediatricians Child psychiatristas Educators Nurses Occupational therapists / psychologists / speech and language pathologists Physical therapists When/Where:
March 18-20, 2013
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Turner Auditorium
720 Rutland Ave
Baltimore, MD
Augmentative Communication Evaluations Simplified - Webinar - April 15, 2010 - 0 views
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This session will offer an overview of the resources offered by AAC TechConnect to assist in AAC evaluations in the following ways: An overview of the unique "ACES Module and Toolkit Approach" will offer ideas for low-cost toolkits which can be assembled and used for effective AAC evaluations One-of-a-kind online clinical resources will be demonstrated for locating info at www.aacTechConnect.com for pictures/flyers/comparison charts for most AAC devices Descriptions of locale workshops including AAC Vendor Forums which are being scheduled nationally by AAC TechConnect/ATIA and hosted by local AT centers.
Court: Districts Must Repay Parents for Special Ed. Evals - On Special Education - Educ... - 0 views
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A federal appeals court has upheld a longtime U.S. Department of Education regulation requiring school districts, under certain circumstances, to reimburse parents for independent educational evaluations of their children with disabilities. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, in Atlanta, ruled unanimously to uphold the regulation promulgated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the main federal special education law. The rule requires districts or other public agencies to pay for independent evaluations when parents disagree with the public agency's initial assessment of their child.
Pediatrician Training May Speed Autism Diagnosis - Disability Scoop - 0 views
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A training program designed to teach pediatricians to better identify kids with autism may be an effective way to decrease wait times and flag children with the developmental disorder at younger ages, researchers say. Currently many children suspected of having autism wait months to see diagnosticians for an evaluation, but researchers say that training community pediatricians to conduct assessments may allow kids to enter treatment programs more quickly. In a three-year study, researchers at Vanderbilt University trained 27 pediatric providers — including doctors and nurse practitioners — across the state of Tennessee to conduct brief evaluations in their practices of children who screened positive for autism. After participating in the two-day trainings, researchers found that the health care providers reached the same diagnostic conclusions as specialists 90 percent of the time. What’s more, providers reported making more autism diagnoses within their practices and said they were more comfortable discussing the developmental disorder. “The findings provide initial evidence suggesting early accurate diagnosis of autism may be possible and appropriate within many community pediatric practices,” said Amy Swanson of Vanderbilt who was the lead author of the study published online this month in the journal Autism. “Given the potentially harmful consequences of lengthy waits for comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, the potential impact of such training programs for advanced autism diagnosis within community practice settings could be quite powerful.”
Kentucky teacher evaluations may be tied to student performance | courier-journal.com |... - 0 views
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Kentucky's public teachers and principals would see their yearly evaluations tied partly to their students' performance, under a proposal that state education officials hope will boost the state's chances of receiving up to $175million in federal education funding, according to a draft obtained by The Courier-Journal.
RCT Demonstrates the Efficacy of the LEAP Model of Early Intervention for Young Childre... - 0 views
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RCT Demonstrates the Efficacy of the LEAP Model of Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the development of interventions for children with autism have expanded greatly in recent years, though most comprehensive interventions have not received systematic, scientific evaluation. One of the few exceptions is LEAP (Learning Experiences�An Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Parents), a comprehensive intervention for preschool children with autism, developed by Phillip Strain in 1981, that uses a variety of science-based learning techniques. Although LEAP had been shown to improve child outcomes in a prior evaluation, the developers recently implemented a new experimental evaluation comparing full LEAP implementation to a reduced model based only on access to materials. With funding from the National Center for Special Education Research, principal investigator Phillip Strain and his research team conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing classroom implementation of LEAP with training and mentoring by LEAP staff to classrooms in which teachers were only provided with the usual LEAP training manuals and materials. They found that providing preschool teachers with LEAP training and mentoring resulted in greater fidelity of implementation and more positive child outcomes when compared to teachers who were only given the training manuals and materials.
RtI Math Aligned to Montana Common Core Standards Workshop - Billings, MT - Jan 7, 2012 - 0 views
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This workshop will provide participants with an overall understanding of the major differences in Montana Common Core Standards (MCCS) and how this fits into a Response to Instruction (RtI) model for school improvement. The topics will include: Meeting MCCS standards, developing fidelity, improving lesson planning, improving Tier I & Tier II instructions, available programming options, and diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments for math.
Objectives
Evaluate your current math program's alignment to MCCS Identify the key features of MCCS Improving Tier I math instruction Review Tier II interventions Improve lesson planning for math Understand the role of MCCS for math within an RtI model of school improvement
When/Where:
MSUB College Of Education Building 427
Billings, MT
January 7, 2012
8:30am -3pm
(8am -8:30am registration)
Contact:
Debra Miller at 657-2072 or dmiller@msubillings.edu
AMCHP Annual Conference - Washington D.C. - Feb 9-12, 2013 - 2 views
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The AMCHP Annual Conference Training Institute offers a rich program of skills-building sessions starting on Saturday, Feb. 9. Sunday afternoon will kick-off the first general session, launching two and a half days of education, motivation, and interaction.
When/Where:
February 9, 2013 9am - 4:30pm
February 10, 2013 9am - 12pm Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street
Washington, DC 20008 Topics Discussed: Professional Development Tools for MCH Leadership in Challenging Times Communicating the Value of Preconception Health to Illustrate a Return on Investment Painless Practical Principles of Evaluation for Community-based Projects: Collecting and Using Data for Quality Improvement and Generating Project Support Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program 101 for MCH Leaders: The Family-Centered Care Assessment: A Tool for Quality Improvement MCH 3.0--Advancing the MCH Vision Ease of Use of Services for Latino Families with CSHCN: Lessons Learned from 5 states Brief Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification For Pregnant and Postpartum Women Using Entrepreneurial and INtrepreneurial Skills in MCH Systems Building A Life Course Perspective on Injury Prevention: From Babies to Grannies and Back Again Building a Strong MCH Foundation to Weather Storms: Skills-building in Reproductive Health Preparedness Science Marketing Your MCH Block Grant to Gather Meaningful Input from Stakeholders Selecting the "Right" Program: Using Systematic Reviews to Identify Effective Programs Optimizing Health Reform to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes </h
Aspergers will no longer exist after May of 2013 - 0 views
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The American Psychological Association (APA) is changing the definition of Autism Spectrum Disorders, a change which will occur in May of 2013. Click here to review he changes that will be included in the DSM-5. Note: A diagnosis of Aspergers does not qualify a student for eligibility under the disability category of Other Health Impairment. The OHI criteria require that the student has a health problem and Aspergers is a psychological disorder. There are several changes which concern parents, education professionals and people with autism spectrum disorders. Very briefly, these changes are: The new APA criterion for autism spectrum disorders is different from the current APA, IDEA and Montana educational criteria for autism spectrum disorders. Asperger's Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) will no longer exist as separate APA diagnostic categories, but will be subsumed in the revised APA criteria for "Autism Spectrum Disorder." Aspergers and PDD will no longer exist. What will these changes mean for students with autism spectrum disorders in Montana's public schools? Montana is unlikely to change the current criteria for identification of a student as having autism until the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) is reauthorized.The IDEA was last reauthorized in 2004 and the revised regulations were published in 2006. There is no anticipated date for when the next reauthorization will occur. Contact: ddoty@mt.gov Doug Doty, Statewide Coordinator OPI Montana Autism Education Project 406-459-5303
Special Education: Implementation of AT into Educational Setting - Webinar - Apr. 22, 2013 - 0 views
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This webinar focuses on the implementation of the intervention plan once solutions are agreed upon by the user and the team providing care. Participants will be exposed to issues related to AT abandonment. The presentation will also feature concepts related to training, documentation, and methods for evaluating outcomes. When:
Monday, April 22, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain Cost:
$28 for RESNA Members, $40 for Non-Members (0.1 RESNA CEUs)
Special Education Intervention Plan Development: Matching Child to Technology - Webinar... - 0 views
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Participants will learn how to develop strategies for implementing assistive technology in the classroom setting. The webinar will focus on assistive technology and factors in matching features to the child's needs. Participants will also be able to identify at least three types of technologies for use in support of academic learning. The knowledge gained in this session will enable participants to evaluate the impact of a continuum of options that need to be considered with clear justification for solutions that are best for the child. When:
Monday, March 18, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain Cost:
$28 for RESNA Members, $40 for Non-Members. (0.1 RESNA CEUs)
AAC Evaluations: Painting a Successful Submission - Webinar - Apr. 26, 2013 - 0 views
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Register for this event What: The course will provide training in effective report writing strategies for securing speech generating devices (SGDs) from various funding sources such as Medicare and Medicaid. Participants will learn about the various funding sources available that fund SGDs, as well as the report writing requirements for those funding sources. Please note this course covers national guidelines. State specific differences do exist, but will only be briefly covered here. Participants will also learn strategies for responding to deferrals or denials of SGD funding from the various funding sources. When: April 26, 2013 8:00 am - 9:00 am Mountain May 13, 2013 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain Cost: $35.00
Group for Teenage Boys - Kalispell - 0 views
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Teenage boys with Asperger Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorder or who otherwise have high functioning autism are encouraged to attend weekly social meetings in Kalispell. Facilitated by Cindy Grossman, the group is open to males 14-18 years of age or enrolled in high school. Some of the topics the group will explore are living with a social-cognitive disorder, employment, bullying, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, teen social skills and mental health issues. There is a maximum of 8 participants in the group and an interview is required with the teen and involved parents to evaluate motivation, willingness and appropriateness for the group. Where:
Eastside Brick building
723 5th Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Contact:
Cindy Grossman (406) 752-1237 or email grossmancindy@yahoo.com
The Mediator's Mind: Insights from Psychology and Neuroscience - Webinar - May 1, 2013 - 1 views
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In this webinar, award-winning author Professor Richard Birke will help illuminate the ways to use neuroscience and psychology to improve the ways we make decisions and also to better understand the reasons why our clients, partners, opponents and colleagues think and act the way they do. This webinar will attempt to be at once practical and theoretical, informative and interactive. Please join Professor Birke as he helps us understand why it is difficult to get someone to change their mind, how best to persuade others, how the brain can be lured into accepting or rejecting an offer based on how the offer was phrased, how to recognize and avoid traps associated with formulating or evaluating proposals, and more.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
This three part series examines issues of importance regarding Testing and Evaluation for individuals advocating on behalf of or representing special education students and their families. Registrants are welcome to participate in one or the entire series of sessions. The upcoming series includes the following sessions: Good Language Evaluations: What Advocates and Attorneys Need to Know
September 11, 2012 | 12:00 - 1:30pm Mountain - Click here for more details Unleashing the Power of the FBA: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
September 19, 2012 | 12:00 - 1:30pm Mountain - Click here for more details Understanding Tests of Reading and Writing
September 26, 2012 | 12:00 - 1:30pm Mountain - Click here for more details