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.
Introduction to Therapies for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Summary:
This webinar is designed to help parents and caregivers of children with developmental and intellectual disabilities navigate therapy services. Our session aims to simplify the process of understanding and selecting therapy services, helping families effectively identify the most appropriate support services.
Speakers:
Aubrey Thornton, LCSW
Aubrey Thornton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a sibling of an individual with a disability.
Paige Prentice: MSW
Paige Prentice: MSW and graduate of the BEST Study internship, dedicated to supporting children with special healthcare needs and their families
Funding:
Funding is provided in whole or in part by The Autism Program of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Registration:
Neuroaffirming Practice and its Relation to Early Intervention
Summary:
Attendees will gain a critical and strength-based framing of disability and neurodivergence. There will be an emphasis on parental coaching and teaming within the context of early intervention. With additional opportunities to practice utilizing this lens within realistic clinical contexts.
Speakers:
Chelsea Wallaert OTD OTR/L
Chelsea is an occupational therapist with professional experience in early intervention, home-based pediatrics, and working with neurodivergent adults throughout the Chicagoland area. She is also a PhD candidate in the Disability Studies Program and an IL LEND trainee alumni from the 2020/2021 program.
Kiya Olson, MA, MS, BCBA, LCPC
Kiya Olson is a seasoned professional with over two decades of dedicated service within the autism and developmental support communities. She began her career in 2003 as a direct ABA therapist, that same year, she also began working within the Illinois Early Intervention Program as a developmental therapist.
Funding:
Funding is provided in whole or in part by The Autism Program of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services.
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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.