IDHD Archived Webinar Series
Learn the latest in cutting edge research, practice, and policy.
IDHD webinars offer timely information and may be viewed at your convenience without the expense of travel. IDHD professionals are experts in a wide range of disability topics. This webinar series is designed to promote and enhance our relationships with the Illinois disability community. CEUs will be offered for select webinars.
CEUs will be offered for select archived webinars. The cost of CEUs are $10.00 per certificate. To receive CEUs, please register for your archived webinar with the link below and submit payment. After, you will be directed to view the webinar and complete a brief assessment. You will receive your certificate via email after the successful completion of these steps.
Email Jae Jin Pak with any questions.
Archived webinar CEU(s) Heading link
Following is the list of available paid CEUs archived webinars to select from in your registration form.
-
Health and Sexuality: Empowering Self-Advocates on Sex (Jae Jin Pak)
This webinar discussedsexuality and self-advocates.The presenteraddressedchallenges and strategies to support and empower self-advocates to explore their sexuality in safe and healthy ways. The speakerdiscussedthe recent sex education law for self-advocates and resources for providers.
-
Transition Planning and Parent Empowerment: It is Never Too Soon to Start(Laura Fine)
Participants learned the components of the NSSEO transition planning process and the role of both the family, educational team, and adult agency. The presenter shared Transition Action Planning meeting tools to help guide the conversation in developing meaningful post-secondary outcomes. Additional information was shared around NSSEO’s Parent Education Resource Center.
-
Supports and Resources for Autistic people in Marginalized Communities (Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon, Jr.)
In this webinar, Gordon highlighted barriers people with autism face in marginalized communities, especially communities of color. He also provided examples of resources for caregivers and people with autism in those communities.
-
Understand the Pathological Demand Avoidance Profile of the Autism Spectrum (Diane Gould, LCSW, BCBA)
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is now widely recognized as a distinct profile of autism in the United Kingdom and other countries. The strategies developed to manage PDA differ from strategies considered effective for individuals with other forms of autism. This presentation discussed PDA and focused on the interventions helpful to this population.
-
Motor Development and Autism(Robbie OShea, PT, DPT, PhD)
This webinar discussed how children with ASD and DCD may develop gross motor skills along a different trajectory than typically developing peers. The presenter discussed how to assess children’s gross motor skills and create motivating environments to encourage the development of gross motor skills. The best-practice suggestions for incorporating healthy lifestyle habits and activities for children with different abilities were also included. -
Assistive Technology Tools & Resources for Latinx Families (Ellyn McNamara, M.S., CCC-SLP)
This webinar discussed the disparities and barriers to the supports and services that facilitate communication experienced by Spanish-speaking children with ASD and their families. Broad guidelines for culturally and linguistically equitable service provision for children with ASD were reviewed. Finally, linguistically responsive strategies to support communication within the context of augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) were addressed.
-
Assistive Technology for Cognition: Activities of Daily Living(Kathy Hooyenga, OTR/L MA, ATP, RET)
This webinar provided information on Adaptive Equipment, Apps and Low-Tech Aids as well as a brief look at ECU’s and Smart Home options for assisting individuals with Autism in Activities of Daily Living.
-
What happens next? Exploring the world of disability services (Kathy Carmody)
This session informed participants about the Illinois adult service delivery system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
-
Understanding and Improving Behavior: A Sensible Approach (Diane Gould, LCSW, BCBA)
The presentation discussed an approach for looking at behavior and effective methods of changing behavior. The content is appropriate for those working with both children and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. It is relevant for school personnel and professionals working in various settings.
-
Early Detection: There is Nothing to Fear (Gabriel Anzueto, M.D.)
This presentation focused on the importance of the developmental screening of young children. There is an understandable fear in pointing out developmental delays in infants and toddlers. The responsibility equally lies with the caregiver and the healthcare provider to address any delays.