Friday, March 28, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
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.
If you know of other resources that we should consider adding to the Resource library let us know.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
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:
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.
....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!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Language and Attention Project
The Waisman Center needs your help!
We're trying to reach families of 8-11 year olds who have high functioning autism to see if they'll come to the Waisman Center for two visits lasting about two hours each. We're investigating the connection between language skills and executive functions so the kids will be asked to complete book-based tests of reasoning and language as well as computer-based tasks of attention, memory and impulse control.We offer breaks and small prizes to make the visits more fun as well as $150 for completing both visits.
For more information contact:
Heidi Sindberg, M.S., CCC-SLP
Language and Attention Project
(608) 263-3123
hasindbe@wisc.edu
We're trying to reach families of 8-11 year olds who have high functioning autism to see if they'll come to the Waisman Center for two visits lasting about two hours each. We're investigating the connection between language skills and executive functions so the kids will be asked to complete book-based tests of reasoning and language as well as computer-based tasks of attention, memory and impulse control.We offer breaks and small prizes to make the visits more fun as well as $150 for completing both visits.
For more information contact:
Heidi Sindberg, M.S., CCC-SLP
Language and Attention Project
(608) 263-3123
hasindbe@wisc.edu
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Upcoming Events - Disability Resource Services
Looking Forward
Please join us for an evening of questions and answers with agencies offering supportive service for individuals with disabilities. Even if you have not yet reached your last year of school, this evening is an opportunity to start planning for your future.
This year’s program will feature presentations on attending Madison College and UW Whitewater, Financial aid, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). We hope you utilize this opportunity to become aware of what support is available in the community. We look forward to seeing you and assisting you in planning your future.
The free event is being held on November 12, 2013 at the Madison College Truax campus, room C1423. Registration starts at 5:00 p.m., Welcome and Keynote start at 6:00 p.m. followed by three breakout sessions ending just after 8:00 p.m.. If you're interested in attending, no pre-registration is required, however if you will need accommodations such as a sign language interpreter, please contact DRS by October 29th at (608) 246-6716 or drs@madisoncollege.edu. (I know it's past this date…but might still be some room, give them a call and find out)
Agencies to be Present:
Assistive Technology (Madison College and UW-Whitewater)
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, State of Wisconsin
Guardianship, Law Offices of Christenson and Allex, LLC
Social Security Disabilities (SSI or SSDI)
The 2013 Looking Forward workshop is sponsored by:
The School Districts of DeForest, Deerfield, Lodi, Madison, McFarland, Marshall, Middleton/Cross Plains, Monona Grove, Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee and Madison Area Technical College.
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