23 January 2011

EIEC Webinar: Evidence-based Intervention for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
4:00pm - 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time

Speaker: Rebecca Landa, PhD  
Director of Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

This presentation will provide an overview of the Early Achievements model of early intervention for autism spectrum disorders.  Important ingredients of very early intervention for ASD will be discussed. Following the presentation there will be time for questions and answers.

Register for the webnair at:  http://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=379   (Please click the EIEC Webinar event topic to register)

08 January 2011

Partners in Community Inclusion (PICI) at East LA Regional Center (ELARC) will begin its 2011 Parent Meeting Series starting Jan. 11, 2011. These meetings are open to families with young children or teens served by ELARC. Meetings are held in the ELARC boardroom from 9:30-12:00 noon on Jan. 11, Feb. 15, March 15, April 12, May 17, and June 21.

Participants will learn how to develop a long range vision of community inclusion for the children; learn how to develop goals and objectives that support community inclusion and make use of natural supports ......

Schedule and location subject to change without notice.  Contact Mary Hosokawa at (626) 299-4643 for more information!

To view all the Information in this issue, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD Information (January 2011)

13 November 2010

 
“Autism 2011 - Autism Spectrum Disorders: Research Update and Evidence-Based Treatment Models”

                                            Date:           Friday, February 4, 2011
                                            Time:           8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
                                      Location:          Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium at UCLA

This full-day symposium is for physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, other health professionals, teachers, autism service providers, and any others interested in learning of the latest breakthroughs in research and treatment in autism spectrum disorders. CART faculty will provide an overview of the latest scientific findings about ..... early screening and diagnosis, and innovative treatment models for children with autism and autism spectrum disorders .....

To view all the Information in this issue, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD Information (November 2010)

23 September 2010

Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC)

Host the 4th Statewide Disabilities Conference

October 29‐30, Los Angeles, CA – Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC) will host the 4th statewide disabilities conference on October 29th and 30th, 2010 at the Long Beach Westin Hotel in California. The two day conference will include sessions on a range of topics including: Autism, Health Care Reform, Best Practices for Outreach & Services, Mental and Physical Disabilities, Gaining success and independence with disabilities through benefits, education and employment, and Transition to Adulthood. There will also be a Job Fair on Friday, October 29; resource tables, and parent and consumer networking opportunities.

To view all the information in this issue, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD Information (September 2010)

11 August 2010

Through December 31, parents who have children with special needs can request a free DVD sampler of baby Einstein shows.  Registration on the Baby Einstein website is required.  They also have a link where parents can provide feedback on what they would like to see in Baby Einstein products.  http://www.babyeinstein.com/specialdiscoveries/default.aspx

Here is another example of a web with a well organized publication page:  http://www.pacer.org/publications/index.asp

Here is a screen shot from the DDS Consumer Corner page. The address is http://www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/Publications.cfm 

To view all the information in this issue, please open the following PDF file: CPAD Information (July 2010)