On Sunday, the Winter 2022 Paralympic Games in Beijing will be coming to a close and probably not a moment too soon given the warmer weather and melting snows. Of the 19 countries participating, the USA is currently in 9th place with 2 gold, 9 silver, and 3 bronze for a total of 14 medals… Read more »
Education
Workshop Offered for Undergrads with Disabilities in Computing Fields
AccessComputing is planning a research workshop in early 2021 for undergraduates with disabilities interested in computer science research. Students will participate in research explorations designed to inspire participants to consider research careers and meet mentors with disabilities. Interested? Visit https://www.washington.edu/accesscomputing/apply-research-focused-workshop-undergraduates-disabilities-computing-fields to learn more about this opportunity.
Adapting early childhood curricula for children with disabilities and special needs
“Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs uses a developmental focus, rather than a disability orientation, to discuss typical and atypical child development and curricular adaptations. The integrated, non-categorical approach assumes that children are more alike than different in their development. The inclusive focus assumes that attitudes, environments, and intervention strategies… Read more »
Supporting successful interventions in schools
“This unique book gives practitioners a research-based framework for working with PreK–12 educators to support the effective delivery of academic, behavioral, and social–emotional interventions. Step-by-step procedures are presented for assessing existing implementation efforts and using a menu of support strategies to promote intervention fidelity. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the… Read more »
PEERS Certified® School-Based Training Seminar
The Indiana Resource Center for Autism, in Collaboration with MSD of Washington Township, is offering the PEERS® Certified School-Based Training Seminar this fall. The seminar “is designed to instruct educators and school-based professionals on the administration and implementation of the educator-facilitated PEERS® for Adolescents intervention in a school-based setting. This certified training provides a model… Read more »