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 OnlineDJ Party at Disability PrideLance SSep 29, 20231 min readDisability Pride PA is hosting a DJ dance party at the Harrisburg Capitol Complex on Saturday, October 7 from 11 AM to 3 PM. The party will feature accessible games for all ages, a selfie spot, resource tables, and a sensory friendly “chill zone”. Registration comes with a free lunch ticket and the opportunity to win adaptable gear by Feeldom. The event is free but you need to register to… Read MoreMyODP News OnlinePhiladelphia Employment First Stakeholder Strategic Planning EventLance SSep 29, 20231 min readThursday, October 19, 2023 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is hosting its Employment First Stakeholder Strategic Planning Event on Thursday, October 19. The event invites stakeholders to join for… Read MoreMyODP News OnlineFour Free In-Home COVID-19 Test KitsLance SSep 29, 20231 min readBeginning September 25, 2023, each US household may order up to 4 free COVID-19 at-home test kits. The kits can be delivered directly to your home. You may order your free tests online ( https://special.usps.com/testkits) You may also call call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).… Read MoreMyODP News OnlineNIH designates people with disabilities as a population with health disparitiesLance SSep 29, 20232 min readOn Tuesday, Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities for research supported by the National Institutes of Health. The decision was made in… Read MoreMyODP News OnlineRegistration is Now Open for PATC 2023Lance SSep 22, 20231 min readNovember 7 – November 9, 2023 Registration is now open for the 2023 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC). PATC will be conducted virtually for three-days. The schedule includes presentations and panels from subject matter experts, providers, self-advocates, and families. Personal narratives will… Read More Previous1…123…188Next