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SCRAPING BY: Financial Hardship for People with Disabilities | |
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Free Webinar
Wednesday, October 12, 1:30-3:00pm ET
Longstanding discriminatory policies/practices related to education, housing, employment and healthcare have created economic inequality and financial instability for many, including people with disabilities and people of color. More than half of people with disabilities in the U.S. live in poverty or struggle to make ends meet.
United Way coined the term ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) to describe families who are struggling to meet basic needs. This webinar will introduce you to United Way’s ALICE in Focus project that spotlights financial hardship among people with disabilities and advocates for policies that would close the gap, supporting disabled families to gain financial stability.
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Why Paid Work Experience is Important to Students with Disabilities | |
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Presentation by Mary Hartley, Executive Director of the Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership (PEAL) Center
Thursday, October 13 · 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
During this presentation, we will discuss:
- Your seamless transition to adulthood – planning for transition led by students
- The proof - students who work before they leave high school; inclusion in school and community, and impact on employment
- Letting Go - Start as early as possible letting go (for parents); independent (supported) transportation, volunteerism, work-based learning & most importantly, real jobs
- Success Stories
Presented by Achieva Advocacy
meet.google.com/sdd-nrij-pyj
Or dial: (US) +1 929-269-1859
PIN: 732 386 456#
Questions? Email Melissa Skiffen at mskiffen@achieva.info
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Future Planning Conference | |
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Sessions:
Keynote Presentation: National Study “Future Financial Planning for People with Disabilities - What’s Working and What’s Not”
Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts- Savings Options for Future Planning
Decision-Making Options - Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Supported Decision-Making
Charting the LifeCourse as a Model for Future Planning
Life Beyond High School - Planning for Transition from School
The Financial Empowerment Center - A Resource to Empower Families to Plan for Their Financial Future
October 25, 2022
8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
475 E Waterfront Dr.
Homestead, PA 15120
Directions
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
1:00-4:30pm ET
This free virtual conference includes a funder panel, a discussion among people of color with disabilities about addressing systemic racism and ableism, and reflections from several justice-focused organizations about the journey to practice Disability Justice.
Featured Keynote:
Understanding Disability as Political
in Anti-Ableism Work
by Dustin Gibson
Director of Access, Disability and Language Justice at PeoplesHub:
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Phipps Conservatory Sensory Friendly Hour
WED., OCT. 26; 5:30 AND 5:45 P.M. ARRIVAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE
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Families are invited to enjoy a peaceful walk through the Conservatory with sensory-friendly activities.
In collaboration with the Autism Connection of Pennsylvania, Let’s Move Pittsburgh is hosting a Sensory Friendly Hour at Phipps on Wed., Oct. 26. Individuals with sensory concerns and their families are welcome to join our team for a self-guided tour of the conservatory, including engaging sensory-friendly Discovery Station activities along the way.
To ensure a peaceful walk through the Conservatory, lights and sounds will be minimized. Participants will receive a social story via email detailing the experience prior to arrival.
Please park in the center island and enter through the Welcome Center. Masks are required for this event.
Registration is $2 per person ages 2 and up; children under 2 may attend free of charge. Registrations are available for 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 p.m. arrival times.
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Sensory Friendly at the Carnegie
Museum of Natural History
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October 29, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Explore the museum’s haunted halls in a sensory-friendly environment to celebrate Halloween! Meet live animal ambassadors, complete a Halloween scavenger hunt, enjoy story time with our staff, and chat with representatives from The Children’s Institute. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests.
Costumes are encouraged.
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Sensory Sensitive Science Hours 2022
Sunday, November 6
9 am–Noon
Cost: General Admission
Access Card $3.00 for up to four people
Children and adults who are on the autism spectrum or have sensory sensitivities are invited to Carnegie Science Center’s Sensory Sensitive Science Hours on select Sundays from 9 am–noon. Exhibit lights and sound effects will be adjusted and special activities will be added to foster a safe, welcoming, and most of all, fun, environment for all visitors.
Click here for the Adventure Guide, which is helpful in preparing visitors and their families for a visit to the Science Center. The Adventure Guide tells you about the facilities and exhibits, as well as addressing sensory and accessibility-related questions.
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Supported by the Jack Buncher Foundation | |
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Drexel University: Computerized Verb Test Training
Does your child have difficulty communicating about the past and future? We are seeking Philadelphia area participants with autism for an interactive web-based language teaching program accessible on your home computer or tablet. Participants will practice verb tenses in response to action pictures and captions and will receive instructional feedback and encouragement.
Potential benefits include helping participants move beyond the immediate here and now and communicate about the past and future. For more information, please contact Dr Vorndran, the principal investigator, at cmv69@drexel.edu
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Duquesne University Study
Autistic Moral Experience: A Quantitative Assessment
What character strengths (virtues) are common among autistic adults? A study at Duquesne University explores these questions through a 15-25 minute online questionnaire. This anonymous questionnaire is open to adults who identify as autistic and/or who are formally diagnosed with autism. If you wish, you will have the option to share an email address to enter a drawing for a $10 gift card at the survey’s conclusion. The study has been approved by Duquesne's IRB.
Please contact cochrane@duq.edu if you have questions.
The questionnaire can be found here: https://duq.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6hAC77PoLLTQTDU
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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR AUTISM RESEARCH
EDI-fNIRS- functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
The Center of Excellence for Autism Research at the University of Pittsburgh is conducting a research study to measure emotion regulation. We are enrolling parents or guardians and children ages 4-8 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Parents will complete a small battery of assessments and children will take part in computer games where they wear a cap on their head to measure brain activity. The appointment takes approximately 2-3 hours. We offer payment for participating.
If you would like more information, please email to autismrecruiter@upmc.edu
or phone toll free 1-866-647-3436. http://www.REAACT.pitt.edu
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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY AUTISM SOCIAL SKILLS INTERVENTION
PSU Lab of Developmental Neuroscience
Participate in a computer game intervention designed to alleviate social symptoms and foster more independence in autistic adolescents (10-18 years). Families come to Penn State Univ. 3 times over 6 months to play computer games, answer survey questions, and have eye movements observed. Adolescents play a computer game at home 3 times/week for 3 of the months.
Families are paid for lab visits and game play time and reimbursed for travel costs. Scheduling is flexible. For more information go to http://sagaintervention.com or email: psu.asd.gameintervention@gmail.com
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NEW RESEARCH STUDY: DEVELOPING A MEASURE OF ADULT FUNCTIONING IN ASD
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry are seeking volunteers aged 18 and older diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or caregivers of adults with ASD to participate in a study. The purpose of this study is to create a reliable and valid measure of adult functioning in adults with ASD.
- Online surveys
- Complete on your own time
- $80 compensation provided
If you are interested, please contact 412-260-6593 or AFSstudy@upmc.edu
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Autism Connection of PA disclaims and does not endorse or support any individual or entity included in this publication, makes no representations, warranties, guarantees or promises on behalf of or for those listed, and assumes no liability nor responsibility for any service or product provided or advertised. We strongly recommend that readers of this e-blast and related publications such as newsletters, exercise their own best judgment when making the decision to use the services, products, interventions or advice from any entity listed herein.
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