TAP/IDHD/LEND Webinar Series
Learn the latest in cutting edge research, practice, and policy.
TAP/IDHD/LEND webinars offer timely information and may be viewed at your convenience without the expense of travel. Professionals supporting this series 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.
Questions? Contact Jae Jin Pak.
Continuing education units
You may request free continuing education units (CEUs) for live TAP/IDHD/LEND webinars. To receive CEUs, you must submit a request prior to each webinar. CEU’s will not be available retroactively. You must participate in the full-length of a live webinar to receive CEUs. You must log in to the webinar and your full first and last name exactly how you listed it in your registration profile so we can match your attendance. Your certificate will be emailed to you within two weeks after the conclusion of each webinar.
License types provided
- Advanced practice nurse, registered nurse and licensed practical nurse
- Clinical psychologist
- Licensed clinical social worker, licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor and licensed clinical professional counselor
- Licensed dietitian nutritionist
- Nursing home administrator
- Occupational therapist
- Physical therapist
- Speech language pathologist
- Qualified intellectual disability professional (no license number)
Current live webinars
Following is a list of available free CEU live webinar offerings.
Creating Camp Opportunities for Autistic Youth: Design, Logistics, and Program Impact
Summary:
This webinar will offer an inside look at the design and delivery of a specialized summer camp experience for autistic children. The presentation will cover key logistical considerations, program goals, and day-to-day content planning that supported meaningful engagement and skill-building. Highlights will include visuals from camp activities, examples of camper routines, and an overview of how staff and supports were structured to create a neurodivergent-affirming environment. This presentation will center around the planning and implementation process – sharing lessons learned, creative solutions, and reflections on supporting camper autonomy, connection, and joy. Audience members will leave with practical takeaways for building inclusive, supportive programs that honor autistic experiences and promote community-based engagement.
Speaker:
Meredith Matthews is a Graduate Research Assistant at UIC DHD, PhD candidate in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago, and a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). For the past seven years, she has worked with autistic children, adolescents, and young adults, with a focus on creating inclusive, affirming, and evidence-based supports. Her research interests span acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), interventions rooted in Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and the development of meaningful, strengths-based practices for disabled individuals. Her work also explores the intersection of behavioral science, disability, and climate change, with an emphasis on building more sustainable, equitable systems of care and support.
Funding:
Funding is provided in whole or in part by The Autism Program of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Registration:
Accessibility
WebEx accessibility
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Streamtext captioning
Live captioning is provided during the session via Streamtext. Instructions on how to access the captions will be provided during the webinar. View how captioning works with Streamtext.