YOUR OPINION IS IMPORTANT TO US AS WE UPDATE WECONNECT AND OUR ONLINE TRAININGS - FINAL SURVEY OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR FEEDBACK!
We have made the surveys as brief as possible, please take a few moments to respond. Your responses will remain confidential. Thank you in advance for your assistance and support!
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PARENT / FAMILY TRAININGS
Virtual
July 20, 1pm Central / 12pm Mountain
The National ABLE Initiative (ABLE today) is a major effort to improve the financial wellbeing of millions of people with disabilities and increase the number of people with disabilities who hold ABLE accounts. Join this conversation about the personal benefits of opening an ABLE savings account and how it connects to advancing job opportunities for people with disabilities.
July 26, 12pm Central / 11am Mountain. Register to receive replay link.
South Dakota First Responder Advocacy Training, August 4, 1-3pm Central/12-3pm Mountain. For people with disabilities, disability advocates and those invested in the disability community. This two-hour training provides guidance on how to advocate with first responders, inform them of your needs, be a partner with first responder agencies, and become a resource for those agencies. Upon completion of a five-step follow-up program, participants will receive a certificate and be recognized as a FRAT Advocate. There is no fee. If you need accommodations please contact Cary Newman at (716) 286- 8139 or carynewman@niagara.edu
MontCOMM 2022 - Alternative Communication Conference. August 12, 8:30am-4:30pm Mountain Time, Missoula, Montana. Group discount, virtual attendance available.
On-Demand
In-Person
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EARLY LITERACY FOR FAMILIES & PROVIDERS - FREE AND ONLINE
Tuesdays, July 26 and August 2 from 6-8pm MT / 7-9pm CT
Learn strategies to support young children’s language and literacy skills to increase their school readiness in home and childcare environments. Participants will learn to apply evidence-based strategies in personalized ways. A $100 stipend is available for all providers and family members from South Dakota who complete the class, and providers who attend with a family member of a child they support will receive an additional $25!
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FREE HEARING TESTS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 21
SD School for the Deaf offers free hearing tests to SD children who have not yet graduated from high school. If you are a parent, childcare provider or school, contact SDSD to learn more and schedule free hearing tests at a time and place that works for your family or facility.
Contact the Sioux Falls Clinic at 605-367-5200 or West River Clinic at 605-791-7839 to learn more or schedule a hearing test.
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FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING FOR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH - MANAGING EMOTIONS AND SELF REGULATION
During this free, interactive training, youth will learn strategies and coping mechanisms. The same information is presented at each session but participants are welcome to attend it multiple times if they wish to do so.
Upcoming training dates:
- Tuesday, Aug 16th from 2:30-3:30 pm CT
- Tuesday, Sept 27th from 11am-12 pm CT
- Monday, Oct 17th from 2-3 pm CT
- Thursday, Nov 10th from 9-10am CT
- Monday, Dec 12th from 2:30-3:30pm CT
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FAMILY INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Alongside Network. Support for families of children who have experienced a life-threatening illness or injury.
EMBRACED Study. Parents and caregivers of children on the autism spectrum ages 5-10 are invited to complete a short online survey on the relations between a set of mental skills called executive functions and emotions and behaviors in young children with autism. The survey will take 30 minutes or less to complete. If interested, participants will also be entered into a raffle drawing for one of four $50 Amazon gift cards. The survey is being conducted by researchers from Seattle Pacific University.
Survey by SD Independent Living Council. Persons with disabilities, family members, and others are invited to help the SD Statewide Independent Living Council learn what South Dakotans with significant disabilities need in order to live independently in their homes and communities. The survey is voluntary and anonymous.
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This e-publication was developed under grants from the U.S. Department of Education Project Grant H328M2000666 and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Grant H328M140021, Family to Family Health Information Center, $96,750; and approximately 5% financed with non-governmental resources. The contents should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by US Department of Education, HRSA, HHS or the Federal Government.
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