We appreciate your interest in the Delaware Network for Autism Excellence (DNEA). Please check back as we update our training schedule each month.
Events in May 2023
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Supported Decision-Making: Education, Employment, and Independent Living: Supported Decision-Making in Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Decision-Making: Education, Employment, and Independent Living: Supported Decision-Making in Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation
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May 2, 2023Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is an alternative to guardianship that allows people with disabilities to get the help they may need to make choices about their life. Join Dr. Jonathan Martinis for a three-part Supported Decision-Making Speaking Series. Attendees are welcome to join for one or multiple sessions.
If you require accommodations, please contact Ashley Steinbrecher at the Center for Disabilities Studies by email (ashstein@udel.edu) or phone (302-831-4793)
Session 2: Education, Employment, and Independent Living: Supported Decision-Making in Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation
• Strategies for maximizing the supports and services available in Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation programs
• Tuesday May 2nd from 12:00-1:00pm -
INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL SUPPORTS INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL SUPPORTS
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May 4, 2023The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings.
Introduction to Visual Supports will provide an overview of the evidence-based practice of visual supports for individuals with autism. Participants will learn about the four different types of visual supports - schedules, cues, boundaries, and timers - and evidence-based practices for introducing these supports to individuals with autism. Participants should have a foundational understanding of autism and/or previously attended Introduction to Autism
Participants will be emailed log-in information and training details approximately 48 hours before the training date. Please check the email you used to register and/or your JUNK mail if you do not find the confirmation in your inbox. Participants will be emailed a certificate of attendance approximately two weeks post training.
Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached.
Please email Nicole Garrity at garritn@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.
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Supported Decision-Making: Taking Care, Taking the Lead: Supported Decision-Making in Health Care and Life Planning Supported Decision-Making: Taking Care, Taking the Lead: Supported Decision-Making in Health Care and Life Planning
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May 9, 2023Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is an alternative to guardianship that allows people with disabilities to get the help they may need to make choices about their life. Join Dr. Jonathan Martinis for a three-part Supported Decision-Making Speaking Series. Attendees are welcome to join for one or multiple sessions.
If you require accommodations, please contact Ashley Steinbrecher at the Center for Disabilities Studies by email (ashstein@udel.edu) or phone (302-831-4793)
Session 3: Taking Care, Taking the Lead: Supported Decision-Making in Health Care and Life Planning
• Strategies and practical tips for maximizing independent living supports to help people lead their healthiest, best, and most independent lives
• Tuesday May 9th from 12:00-1:00pm -
AUTISM AND MENTAL HEALTH AUTISM AND MENTAL HEALTH
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May 16, 2023Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health will provide participants with an introductory understanding of autism spectrum disorder and commonly-occurring mental health diagnoses. Participants will review the core characteristics of autism; learn about prevalence and presentation, and be introduced to evidence-based resources that can be used to support individuals with autism who have mental health needs. Participants should have a foundational understanding of autism and/or previously attended Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder.
This training will review the core characteristics of autism, the prevalence of frequently occurring mental health diagnoses, how core characteristics of autism increase an individual's susceptibility to mental health disorders, and the factors that influence mental health disorders.
This training is offered in partnership with Trauma Matters Delaware (TMD). CEUs from NASW pending.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://udel.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DC7IyinGQ6iO_S8aA2Qdlw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.This course, Autism and Mental Health, Approval #02302023-1, provided by the DNEA is approved for continuing education by the NASW-DE Continuing Education Approval Collaborative. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, March 30, 2023 through January 31, 2024. Delaware social workers will receive 2 General CE credits for participating in this course
ICA Meeting ICA Meeting
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May 16, 2023Zoom Link: https://udel.zoom.us/j/9071794180
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Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training
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May 19, 2023New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware.
This training will:
- introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring;
- provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ);
- explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and
- describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children.
Please note: There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite. Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information.
Registration: https://www.cds.udel.edu/ltsae/register/
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Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training
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May 22, 2023New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware.
This training will:
- introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring;
- provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ);
- explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and
- describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children.
Please note: There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite. Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information.
Registration: https://www.cds.udel.edu/ltsae/register/
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Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers
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May 24, 2023The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of settings.
This training was developed by the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism for early childhood care providers. The training is designed to develop an understanding of autism and how it impacts children differently. In addition, the training provides strategies to support young children with autism in a childcare setting.
Please note: There are two ways to attend the Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers; please select one option:
1) Register through DIEEC to obtain Continuing Education Credits
If you would like to receive STARS continuing education credits through DIEEC, please go to the DIEEC training calendar and search “Understanding Autism and Strategies for Child Care Providers”
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2) Register through Eventbrite to obtain a DNEA certificate of attendance.
If you do not have an account with DIEEC or do not wish to receive continuing education credits, you may register through our Eventbrite page.
Please email Nicole Garrity at garrityn@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance in order to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.