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Week of Oct 19th

9:00 am: Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD

9:00 am – 11:00 am
October 15, 2024

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We are pleased to announce our statewide virtual training schedule designed to introduce participants to the core characteristics of autism and practices that provide support in a variety of professionals.

Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD is intended for professionals working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who may need more context on the intersection of IDD and mental health. The training focuses on providing contextual information of IDD and mental health, including historical context; prevalence of mental health conditions among people with IDD; and challenges with mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment among the IDD population. Using a neurodiversity-affirming lens, it begins with a review of the core characteristics of IDD, discussing how IDD increases one’s susceptibility to experiencing mental health disorders, and progresses into tips for assessing mental health needs among members of the IDD population.

This training is designed for all community members. For example this may include, but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

“This course, Understanding Mental Health Challenges Among People with IDD, Approval # 9052024-2, provided by Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism is approved for continuing education by the NASW-DE Continuing Education Approval Collaborative. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, September 5, 2024 through January 31, 2025. Delaware social workers will receive 2 CE credits for participating in this course.”

Seating is reserved for Delaware residents and Delaware professionals. The DNEA reserves the right to cancel training if the minimum threshold for attendance is not reached.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu for any accommodation requests. Please submit any accommodation requests at least 72 hours in advance to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

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1:00 pm: Supporting Family-led Development Monitoring. Learn the Signs. Act Early: Provider Training

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
October 15, 2024

New legislation (HB202) will require that all childcare centers engage in developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The LTSAE training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring, will help prepare you for this important change that is coming to Delaware.

This training will:

introduce participants to the importance of developmental monitoring;
provide an overview of the state’s developmental screener – the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ);
explain the state’s process for referring children to early intervention services; and
describe the types of early intervention services available to different ages of children.

Please note: There are two ways to attend the Learn the Signs. Act Early. provider training, Supporting Family-Led Developmental Monitoring: DIEEC/STARS Continuing Education Credits or Eventbrite. Please navigate to the “Registration” link below for more information.

Registration: https://www.delawareautismnetwork.org/training-events/early-childhood/

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10:30 am: Supporting Your Child During Fall Festivities

10:30 am – 11:30 am
October 17, 2024

The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), housed at the University of Delaware’s Center for Disabilities Studies, offers training and technical assistance that benefits individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

While fall festivities can be fun and exciting, it can also be difficult for youth with autism and other developmental or intellectual disabilities. This workshop, presented to you by the DNEA, will review why the fall and its special events can be particularly challenging for children with disabilities and their families or caregivers. We also present strategies that can assist in preparing for special or new events while reducing stress and challenging behaviors.

This training is designed for all community members. This may include but is not limited to, people with autism, their families, healthcare providers, first responders, direct support professionals, and early childhood professionals.

This training will be held in-person at the Lewes Public Library: 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE 19958.

After the training concludes, participants are welcome to ask questions and interact with the shared resources. All participants will be provided with visual picture cards related to fall activities.

Please email Katie Booz at boozkp@udel.edu with any accommodation requests. Please submit any requests at least 72 hours in advance to ensure accommodations can be coordinated and provided.

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