LOOKING FORWARD: OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

An evening with representatives from a variety of post-high school opportunities and support.

Looking Forward:  Options After High School

Nov. 3, 2014

5:00  Registration and Meet Providers

6:00  Program

Madison Area Technical College - Truax Campus

1701 Wright Street

See link below for the full flyer. 


file:///C:/Users/b717073/Downloads/lookingforwardbrochure2014.pdf

ATTENTION! FAMILIES & CAREGIVERS!

Transition Planning for Students with Developmental Disabilities: We understand the importance and complexity of long-term transition planning for students with significant disabilities and the need for a coordinated set of activities to streamline the process. To support families and caregivers, MMSD has partnered with Dane County Human Services and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to create a series of informational meetings designed to assist in the transition from high school to the adult world.

1. September 23: What Happens Next? An Overview of Long-Term Support for Adults with Developmental Disabilities 
2. October 15: Building Community Connections 
3. November 20: Customized Employment 
4. January 27: Person-Centered Transition Planning
5. February 23: Guardianship/Estate Planning 

5:45 – 8:00 pm; Community Ties Office, 122 East Olin, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53715 

Pizza provided RSVP Requested - Annie.Mesich@dwd.wisconsin.gov 

For interpreter services, call 663-5976.

N e w P r a c t i c e G u i d e l i n e s f o r A u t i s m

https://www.waisman.wisc.edu/connections/pdfs/autism_guideline_changes_medscape.pdf

New updated Fact-Sheet for WI

https://www.waisman.wisc.edu/connections/pdfs/ADDM_Fact_Sheet_WI_3_14.pdf

Asperger Experts -

Thank you to our friend Michelle Marcin for sharing this resource.  I have begun reviewing some of the information on this site, and what I have seen so far has been useful information.  I plan to review additional materials and see if we can purchase some of these items for our Autism Resource Library.  Let me know your thoughts. http://www.aspergerexperts.com
If you know of other resources that we should consider adding to the Resource library let us know.

Presume Competence

 

Some of the most difficult things we face in our field are those things which are intangible.

 

We live in a land of pre-requisites and accountability, which leaves little room for "The Least Dangerous Assumption" as pioneered by Anne Donnellan in 1984 and clarified by Rosetti and Tashie.

How DO we go about living the least dangerous assumption and giving the gifts that presumed competence creates? 

Check out this article with some awesome food for thought questions:

Living the Least Dangerous Assumption

Educators Staying Positive in Trying Times

Lack of time, student progress pressure, lack of sleep, hectic days, interactions that challenge our patience...the list of stressors could go on and on and on....

 ....But we need to find ways to be happy in our day-to-day lives. We need to find ways to continue to support one another and to maintain our positivity.

During a hard day, what gives you reason to smile?

 Here's a link from Edutopia with suggestions to boost your positivity!

Teachers staying Positive in Trying Times