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
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2024 PA Community of Practice Transition Conference – Charting Your Course
A limited number of scholarships for in-person or virtual attendance for youth/young adults and family/caregivers are being offered to attend the 2024 PA Community of Practice Transition Conference. The PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and PaTTAN are pleased to offer a limited number of in person or virtual youth/young adult and family/caregiver scholarships to Pennsylvania residents to: Transition aged youth who: Are between the ages of 14-21, Have a…
ODPANN 24-046: Just SO (Short-Term Online) Speech Services
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-046: Just SO (Short-Term Online) Speech Services. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has funded short-term, online Speech and Language Pathology services through TechOWL at the…
June 2024 Training and Event Calendar
Please assist in distributing the June 2024 ODP training and event calendar. Attachment 1: June 2024 Training and Event Calendar
ODPANN 24-047: Provider Preparedness Toolkit Now Available on MyODP
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-047: Provider Preparedness Toolkit Now Available on MyODP and accompanying files. The accompanying files; Residential Provider Performance-Based Contracting Preparedness Self-Assessment and the Residential Provider Performance-Based Contracting…
ICYMI: Department of Human Services Secretary Highlights Governor Shapiro’s Historic Budget Investments in Intellectual Disability and Autism Services, Workforce
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh recently published two opinion pieces highlighting the historic investments for intellectual disability and autism (ID/A) services and the ID/A workforce in Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 proposed budget. At events across the…