If you’d like to learn more about our programs, please join us for an upcoming virtual open house. Once we receive your name, email and preferred open house date, we’ll email you the Zoom link to attend. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Presented by: Priyanka Fernandes, MD, MPH, Candance Gragnani, MD, MPH, and Denise Nunez, MD, MPH Event Topic: Understanding the impact of the pandemic on learning and overall health among those with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. Description: Autism Intervention Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) researchers are eager to understand more about the education and physical […]
A six-week online workshop designed to help informal family caregivers better care for themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Powerful Tools for Caregivers was developed for the non-professional, informal caregiver. This program is designed to help caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a parent, spouse, or friend at home, in a […]
Tune in to hear Melissa Olive, Ph.D., BCBA-D describe the components of a quality behavioral support program. Name*
Presented by Michael Lumpkins This webinar gives an insightful look at how Melwood’s abilIT program is looking to transform the industry’s approach to career development for autistic individuals as well as many others that live with various disabilities. Michael Lumpkins, Program Coordinator, gives attendees an opportunity to learn the origins of this innovative program while […]
How do businesses promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace? What are Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) and what impact do they have? Learn about different initiatives businesses are taking to include individuals with disabilities in the workforce. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Join Michigan Rehabilitation Services, DNOM, and other public and private […]
Join us for this series of informational, virtual seminars about how Assistive Technology can make a tremendous difference in the lives of people with disabilities by enhancing their ability to learn, be independent, obtain and maintain employment and integrate within their communities. Assistive Technology is another invaluable way MI-UCP is working to close the disability […]
Join us for this series of informational, virtual seminars about how Assistive Technology can make a tremendous difference in the lives of people with disabilities by enhancing their ability to learn, be independent, obtain and maintain employment and integrate within their communities. Assistive Technology is another invaluable way MI-UCP is working to close the disability […]
Monday & Tuesday, November 15 & 16th (Modules 1-4) Wednesday, November 17 (Toddler Module) Please note that this will be a live workshop with similar training content to an in-person ADOS-2 training. The online workshop will consist of a “live” ADOS-2 administration shared with participants via video link to allow for seamless streaming. The ADOS-2 […]
High school students with developmental disabilities in metro Detroit now have a chance to safely try out independent living during the school year. After nearly two years of intensive planning and preparation, we're thrilled to launch Independence Prep, an overnight immersive independent living experience for high school students with developmental disabilities. Our first session of […]
Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is the foundation of special education. What do these terms really mean? How do we ensure that we are providing FAPE in the LRE? It is critical that all educational staff, including administrators, general and special education teachers, itinerant and ancillary staff, and […]