Self-Advocate Series Part #1: Preparing for Employment Webinar
This session will identify strategies for creating a professional resume, preparing for interviews, searching for employment, etc.
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Advocacy & Self-Advocacy with Hayley and Matthew Leach Webinar
This session will highlight the importance of self-advocacy skills for autistic individuals in academic and professional settings. Haley and Matthew will also discuss how family members, especially siblings, can play a role in advocating for their loved ones.
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Pathway to Success: A Transition Resource Event
Columbia Hickman High School 1104 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, United StatesFamilies and students of all ages who are impacted by a disability are invited to attend this FREE event! Participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts and learn about the various agencies that provide support during the transition process for students and young adults.
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Self-Advocate Series Part #2: All Things Technology Webinar
This session will identify strategies for communicating with others using technology including professional and casual emails, texts, leaving voicemail messages, etc.
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Understanding Ableism & Supporting Neurodiversity Webinar with Haley Moss
Click here to register today! Storytelling has so much power for autistic people – but our stories are often told in ways that leave us silenced, unheard, or invalidated. This happens because ableism is pervasive in our culture. Autistic people can internalize ableism in a way that negatively impacts our own self-worth, self-esteem, and decisionsContinue reading "Understanding Ableism & Supporting Neurodiversity Webinar with Haley Moss"
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Pathway to Success: Transition Event
Columbia Hickman High School 1104 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, United StatesThis is a FREE transition resource event for families and students impacted by a disability. We encourage caretakers of students of all ages to join us for this event. It is never too early to think about the transition process. You will be able to talk with experts and learn about building independence.
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Self-Advocate Series Part #3: The Hidden Curriculum Webinar
This session will identify strategies to better understand social norms, values, and beliefs.
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Building Social Connections with Hayley and Matthew Leach Webinar
Join us for a discussion on effective strategies for building and maintaining meaningful social connections in both college and the workplace. Gain insights on fostering relationships, navigating social dynamics, and finding supportive communities. Hayley and Matthew will share their experiences with social groups and communities they have found supportive.
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Self Advocate Webinar: Preparing for Employment
ZoomClick here to register! Presented by: Jaclyn Benigno, M.Ed. Session Description: This session will equip participants with essential strategies for building a professional resume, preparing for interviews, and effectively searching for employment opportunities. In addition to these skills, the session will highlight the importance of self-advocacy in the job search process. Participants will learn howContinue reading "Self Advocate Webinar: Preparing for Employment"
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Mastering Autonomy Through The Transition Into Adulthood
ZoomHow many desire seeing people on the autism spectrum master autonomy as adults? Transition and adulthood combined are a tall task for many people. Many folks on the autism spectrum have struggled with mastering autonomy through the Transition into Adulthood. Mr. Durany will share about his experiences mastering autonomy through the Transition into Adulthood. He will breakdown what it takes to master autonomy through various phases of adulthood.
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Special Needs Trusts: What Are They & How Should I Fund One?
ZoomPlease join us for a discussion and Q&A about planning your estate and financial strategies to care for your loved one with a disability. We'll be joined by two experts: Nikki Mitchell, J.D., CELA, attorney and owner of Mitchell, Brown & Associates and Sarah Vehige, CFP, ChSNC, financial advisor with Edward Jones.
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Building Dignity of Risk: The Impact of Choice on Quality of Life for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
ZoomThere is dignity in making choices, accepting the associated risks, and learning from those choices—a concept called Dignity of Risk. In relation to supporting adults with developmental disabilities, Dignity of Risk is a person-centered framework that promotes self-determination. It is about supporting the person to make the decisions that they want to make, while staying safe. Based on findings from academic literature, this presentation will cover what Dignity of Risk is, how it is connected to quality of life, and suggestions for how to support it.
