Please see below for two opportunities for autistic individuals to participate in the upcoming 2023 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (#PATCIgnite2023), held virtually November 7-9, 2023. 2023 Call for Personal Stories: PA Autism Training Conference Submission Deadline: July 31, 2023. Do you have a story to tell? Share it at the 2023 PA Autism
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) wants your feedback! The anonymous Supporting Families Survey seeks input from individuals who receive support from a Supports Coordinator (SC also known as a case manager or case worker), and family members of people who receive support through an SC. The survey helps ODP learn whether
What is Aphasia? An impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write Seven tips for communicating with someone with Aphasia: A - Ask simple questionsP - Provide choicesH - Help communicate, if askedA - Acknowledge it, if there is frustrationS - Speak slowly
January 9 -11, 2024 The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites you to Save the Date for the 2024 Everyday Lives Conference! The Everyday Lives Conference returns to an in-person format for 2024. Individuals with an intellectual disability and/or autism, their families, and the professionals that support them are encouraged to
The Nuts and Bolts of Job Coaching Online Course: Summer 2023: July 5 – August 16, 2023 Fall 2023: October 10 – December 5, 2023 Spring 2024: March 12 – April 23, 2024 The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is hosting a self-paced online course for those interested in learning
October 23 and October 24, 2023 The Pennsylvania Lifesharing Coalition invites you to save the date for the 11th Annual Lifesharing Conference - October 23rd and 24th, 2023. The family friendly event will feature presentations, exhibitors, and the Excellence in Lifesharing Award Ceremony. The event will offer training hours. $200 early bird
During the 2023 Charting The LifeCourse Showcase held in Kansas City, Missouri, two representatives of Pennsylvania's support professional cohort were recognized for their work. Francine Hogan, Director of PA Family Network, and Christine Breakstone, Western Coordinator for Self Advocates United as 1 (SAU1) each received awards at the national conference recognizing their
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a new landing page at GetInternet.gov for its Affordable Connectivity Program. AffordableConnectivity.gov will still exist as a resource for consumers and digital navigators with more detailed information about the program. The FCC is continuing its efforts to promote the program by providing grants to community
Research has shown that effective communication is key to positive mental health. Communication drives our ability to form relationships and share our wants and needs with another person. It also allows us to discuss our deeper thoughts and feelings as we build relationships. In fact, a Harvard study showed that the people
Throughout May 2023, the TechOWL is hosting several learning opportunities about alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and related topics. Speech, Language, and Communication:When to Consider AAC? May 17—Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Better understand speech, language, and communication with a focus on supports for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and when intervention may be considered.REGISTRATION FOR MAY
