24 Nov 2021 November Communication Corner – Language vs Communication The latest edition of Communication Corner is now available! Communication Corner is a monthly publication from the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations that focuses on communication skills for support professionals. The November 2021 issue focuses on establishing the distinctions between language and communication. Emphasizing that language is just one tool in our communication toolbelt, it is important to explicitly name the distinctions between communication and language as it can help us think more holistically about the ways in which we transmit meaning. This issue, Language vs Communication, offers simple strategies for a supporter’s communication comprehension. Read the latest issue of Communication Corner at the following link: https://www.myodp.org/mod/page/view.php?id=29397 Post List #2MyODP News Online2024 Everyday Lives Conference – Conference Agenda Now Available!Lance SDec 1, 20231 min readThe 2024 Everyday Lives Conference agenda is now available to view and download! The conference agenda is available to view and download on the conference website under the “Schedule” tab. Register for the Conference The 2024 Everyday Lives Conference will be held at the Hershey Lodge from January 9 to January 11, 2024. Individuals with disabilities and/or autism, families, professionals, clinicians, students, and caregivers are invited to participate in the… Read MoreMyODP News OnlineProject Echo at Penn State College of Medicine Presents: Project Reassure – Fostering Resilience for Adult Neurodiverse CommunitiesLance SDec 1, 20231 min readThe eight-session Project Reassure ECHO series will launch on January 12, 2024 from 7:45-9 a.m. This series will provide participants with strategies in supporting adult neurodiverse individuals struggling with anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic and building resilience. The curriculum… Read MoreMyODP News OnlineCommunication Corner – November Celebrates Active Listening!Lance SNov 13, 20231 min readListening is half of communication! We listen in many different ways and each of them is important. Below are some tips to help you to be a better receiver of communication! Read MoreMyODP News OnlineNational Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the DD ActLance SNov 3, 20235 min readThe National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) has issued the following statement in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights (DD) Act: The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD),… Read MoreMyODP News OnlineHoliday Shopping Guide – Give Gifts From Businesses Led By People With DisabilitiesLance SNov 3, 20231 min readThe Milestone Health Care Quality Unit (HCQU) West has published its 2023 Holiday Shopping Guide containing a catalog of businesses and products led and created by individuals with disabilities and/or autism. The twenty-one page virtual catalog will help you support… Read More Previous1…123…190Next