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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 24, 2011 10:07:40 GMT -5
Survey: School-Aged Children with a Traumatic Brain Injury ORCAS (a public health research organization) is working on a research project designed to help parents of a child with a traumatic brain injury deal with problem solving challenges. We need your input. We will compensate you $40 to participate in a 90-minute focus group or $25 to participate in a 30 to 60 minute phone interview. To see if you qualify you can go to studytbi.surveyconsole.com or email braininjurypartners@orcasinc.com or call ORCAS 541-349-4872 (local Eugene number) or toll-free 888-349-5472, ext 4872. This project is funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The TN Disability Coalition and Project BRAIN are not sponsors of the survey, nor are readers under any obligation to participate. |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 24, 2011 10:15:22 GMT -5
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 24, 2011 10:18:13 GMT -5
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 24, 2011 10:19:29 GMT -5
Re: ETTAC hosts Make and Take Educational workshops This school year the East Tennessee Technology Access Center will be hosting a series of Make and Take Workshops for educators, parents, and therapists, or anyone interested in augmentative communication devices or accessible curriculum to benefit children with disabilities. The first workshop will show participants how to make communication boards so they can make symbol storybooks using free symbols. Participants are urged to bring a flash drive to save their work. The same workshop will be held twice on Thursday, September 22 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. or Saturday, September 24th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. A fee of $10 to cover materials may be paid the day of the training. Registration is required by calling (865) 219-0130 by Monday, September 19th. Workshops will be held at ETTAC’s Knoxville office located at 116 Childress Street, just off Chapman Highway. For directions, go to the ETTAC website: www.discoveret.org/ettac, and look for a map with directions under the Contact link. |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 25, 2011 8:19:59 GMT -5
Register Online NOW: www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/tennessee4th Annual Tennessee Walk Now for Autism Speaks Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park - Nashville September 10, 2011 Memphis Satellite Walk Now for Autism Speaks Hope Presbyterian Church - Cordova September 17, 2011 : |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 25, 2011 8:25:14 GMT -5
Each year, the Mayor of Nashville presents awards to celebrate the outstanding achievements of adults and children with disabilities and to recognize service-providers and advocates for accessibility who make an impact in the community. Nominees need to either live or work in Davidson County. The Mayor of Nashville's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities is now accepting nominations for the 2011 awards ceremony to be held on Monday, October 17th at 5:30 PM at the Nashville Farmer’s Market. This year's ceremony celebrates the 30th anniversary of the first time the awards were given by then-Nashville Mayor Richard Fulton. Award categories include: Agency - Agent of Change Artist/Performer/Athlete – Direct Support Professional Educator Employer Family Health Care Provider Children’s Award Young Citizen Award Volunteer Media Communications Public Policy/Advocacy Nominations are due on Friday, September 23, 2011 no later than 3:00 PM. You can visit www.nashville.gov/gsa/ada/ada_compliance.asp to download a PDF version beginning Thursday, 8-25-11. |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 27, 2011 8:18:37 GMT -5
STEP is collaborating with the Tennessee Department of Education and Carter County Schools to provide a day-long Transition Institute in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and information necessary that will empower young adults with disabilities to successfully transition from high school to adulthood. The information and resources that will be provided at these events will enable you to lead successful and independent adult lives. Carter County Transition Institute and Information Fair Date: Saturday, Sept 10, 2011 Time: 8 am—3 pm Location: Happy Valley High School, Elizabethton, TN Cost: Free -- Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education, Carter County Schools and STEP, Inc. Space is limited, so register today! The Conference will Feature a Keynote Address by Bryan Hilbert, MS. Along with Sessions and Booths with Information About: Employment, Post Secondary Education, Independent Living Options, Planning for the Future, Self Determination and Self Advocacy, Resources Available Through State and Local Agencies This free event is open to anyone across the state, and registration is open now. If you register by September 7, STEP will buy your breakfast and lunch. Carter County Residents: Carter County is offering transportation to this event. If you are interested, please contact your Special Educator to make arrangements. To register visit the STEP website at www.tnstep.org or call 1-800-280-7837. ********** ********** ********** If the location or date of the Carter County Transition Institute is not convenient for you, events are being planned in all three regions. Upcoming Opportunities include: East TN TIME Institute in Hamilton County Saturday, September 17, 2011 Chattanooga, TN West TN TIME Institute in Weakley County Saturday, October 22, 2011 Martin, TN Five additional Transition Institutes will be announced throughout the 2011-2012 School Year! To register for these events or to keep an eye on future dates, please visit www.tnstep.org. ********** ********** ********** STEP is partnering with a number of disability organizations and local and state agencies that provide services to students that are transition age. If your agency is interested in supporting this project through participation in the Institutes; either presenting, participating in a Round Table on your topic of expertise, or setting up an exhibit as part of the Information Fair, please contact the Transition Project Director, Gina Lynette, at 615-364-6036, or email glynette@gmail.com |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 27, 2011 8:19:58 GMT -5
Tour de Bottoms bike ride and walk benefitting the Epilepsy Foundation Middle & West Tennessee will be held on Saturday, September 17th at Shelby Bottoms. Registration fee for ride is $30, walk $25. Children 12 years and under are free. Official Tour de Bottoms t-shirt, food and entertainment with registration. For more information or to register go to epilepsytn.org or call 615-269-7091 or 800-244-0768. Joyce Whitmer Executive Director Epilepsy Foundation Middle and West Tennessee 2002 Richard Jones Road, Suite C-202 Nashville, TN 37215 (615) 269-7091 (800) 244-0768 Fax (615) 269-7093 We're celebrating 30 years of service to middle and west Tennessee in 2009. Please visit our website at www.epilepsytn.org for information about upcoming conferences and special events. The mission of the Epilepsy Foundation Middle and West Tennessee is to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and prevent, control, and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research. |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 27, 2011 8:21:48 GMT -5
The Center For Understanding's Metamorphosis groups will start this September. If you wish to have your teen join this recreational group please send a check for $45 to C4U offices and write "Meta Group Sr. or Jr." on the check. We will be having staff and volunteers to help with theses recreational groups that do NOT have parental supports. Parents will leave their teen with staff and then pick up after the event. Here is the time and dates of events:
September 17th, 10am-12:30pm Meta Sr. and Jr. GRASSMERE ZOO TRIP You may drop off your teen at the front of the zoo entrance at 10am and staff will help with him/her purchasing ticket, walking around, and eating lunch. Teen may purchase lunch at zoo restaurant. Parents will pick up teen at front entrance at 12:30pm.
October 1st Meta Jr. 10am-11:30pm Teens will be dropped off infront of the Jaymar Entertainment center and will bowl with staff while the parents take a Yoga class at the offices at C4U!!! Parents will then pick-up teen infront of Center at 11:30am
October 15th Meta Sr. Fishing at Percy Priest Lake 9am meeting at our offices at C4U at 9am and I wil drive teens to Percy Priest Lake for fishing. I have a van that fits 6 teens. Please email me if teen has their own rods/gear. I have five rods for use. I will return teens to offices at 11:30am.
November 12th Meta Sr. and Jr. Thanksgiving Dinner at C4U offices at 1pm to 4pm. Parents will be able to come with a dish to share and have a feast with their teen. I will bring the Turkey, gravy and stuffing...please bring veggies, rolls, and desserts. Please bring wrapping paper and old boxes so we can have a "how-to-wrap" party after dinner!!!!!!
December 5th, Meta Sr. and Jr. Monday night 4:30 parent will drop off teen at Galleria Mall entrance (next to Talbot's) and let teen shop with staff and then have dinner at the food court. Parent's will then pick up teen at same entrance at 6:30pm.
Please call me at 615-300-3369 for more information.
Andrea Cates
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 27, 2011 8:27:33 GMT -5
Join the Autism Society for Part II of Autism and the Environment Webinar
Please join the Autism Society from your home computer on Saturday, September 24, at 12 p.m. EST as we welcome Dr. Suruchi Chandra and Dr. Anju Ussman to discuss Autism and the Environment II: What We Know for the Clinic and Home. Read more…http://support.autism-society.org/site/R?i=OLR0al56lOV25NduAMeJow
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Autism Headlines Weekly
The Autism Society brings you some of the most interesting news around the Web. This week, traveling with children who have autism, a school puts iPad apps to good use and the Autism Society of Santa Barbara kicks off its annual Surf and Beach Day. Read more…http://support.autism-society.org/site/R?i=vBrKVhvNIp48ONKnI6tqWA
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Improving Social Behaviors in the Classroom
A group of highly skilled professionals at the UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program has created this curriculum that provides detailed day-by-day lessons on social skills and behaviors that are designed to be incorporated into the course of the regular school day. Read more…http://support.autism-society.org/site/R?i=Egrp5kTq02XR1kiKEXYGnA
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New Resource from the CDC: Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones Brochure
A new single-page brochure from the CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early” campaign gives parents an easy way to track developmental milestones as their children reach them. Read more…http://support.autism-society.org/site/R?i=H6TTHyaGdmIv3Wud62kUiA
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 27, 2011 8:28:29 GMT -5
Webinar for Businesses-Accessible online application process The East Tennessee Technology Access Center will host a nationwide webinar: Online Employment Applications and Website Accessibility. Many employers now require applicants to submit for job applications online. Yet, many of the online application processes are believed to be inaccessible. Either the application forms, or the skills assessment, or the submission of electronic materials, or some combination thereof, are technically inaccessible to users with disabilities using assistive technologies such as screen readers. This webinar will teach participants how to make their online applications fully accessible to this valuable talent pool. The webinar will be held Thursday, September 15th from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in ETTAC’s Knoxville office, 116 Childress Street, just off Chapman Highway. The webinar is free, but registration is required. Please call (865) 219-0130 by September 14th. Because the Henley Street Bridge is being renovated, for directions, go to www.discoveret.org/ettac under the Contact link for a map. |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 27, 2011 8:30:53 GMT -5
Our friends at TCSW wanted us to pass on the information, date and information for their conference "Chartering the Course for Social Welfare" on October 28, 2011. The conference announcement can be viewed online at setcsw.eventbrite.com/-- Chattanooga Autism Center Where the Pieces Come Together ChattanoogaAutismCenter.org |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 31, 2011 8:58:46 GMT -5
On Thursday, October 13th, 2011, The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the staff members of the Technology Access Center are hosting an assistive technology fair. Seven areas of assistive technology will be highlighted with time for attendees to try devices, watch demonstrations, and ask questions. The fair will be in the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center on the campus Vanderbilt University from 12:30 - 5:00 pm. Sponsoring with us are Tennessee Disability Pathfinder and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center programs: Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND - Formerly MIND), Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), and the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). For more information about the fair, including a schedule of demonstrations, please contact the Technology Access Center at 615-248-6733. Please pass this information on to other individuals who may be interested or benefit from it. We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Micah Ruehl Assistant Outreach Coordinator Americorps/VISTA Technology Access Center Please help TAC raise funds. When you search the internet by using www.goodsearch.com or make purchases on-line, using www.goodshop.com, with no additional cost to you; just be sure to type “Technology Access Center-TAC (Nashville, TN)” as your cause. |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 31, 2011 9:01:55 GMT -5
Employment Specialist - Lifecare Family Services
Part-time position (20+ hours per week) in the Lawrenceburg area. This is a contract position at $10 per hour.
Job Description-Requirements - An Employment Specialist works as a provider for those clients designated in need of job search assistance, assisting in pre-placement activities, mentoring and coaching the consumer on their job site. The Employment Specialist will be part of a mental health treatment team and will serve the program participants in our offices, in the community, and on the job site as part of the consumer’s Individual Employment Program. The Employment Specialist will market our consumers and our programs to all types of employers and may act as an intermediary once the consumer is hired. The Employment Specialist will write resumes, complete paper and online job applications, promote job seekers to employers and provide other vocational services both on the telephone and in-person. This position will also work with consumers to help them develop realistic vocational goals. The Employment Specialist will need to exhibit flexibility in their schedule.
REQUIREMENTS:
+Good Computer Skills
+A positive attitude, with some sales experience
+Some knowledge of mental health and other disabilities
+The ability to follow through with employers.
+Excellent verbal and written communication skills
+Reliable transportation with the ability to transport consumers
+The ability to write resumes, cover letters and reports in a professional and timely manner
PREFERRED SKILLS:
+College Degree
+Tennessee State Peer Support Specialist Certification
Please send cover letter and resume to: Christal.wise@lifecarefs.org
or fax: 931-766-4016 to the attention of Christal Wise
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 31, 2011 9:05:00 GMT -5
The position of VKC Communications Coordinator is now open and posted with Vanderbilt Human Resources. The position is classified as Program Coordinator, and the position posting is 00131255 - KCB33038. Kristie Cantrell Bailey will be the HR recruiter handling this position. Below is the approved posting. Applicants must apply through Vanderbilt Human Resources. The link for Vanderbilt’s Job Line is vanderbilt.jobs/ The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development is a national lntellectual Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC). The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center also includes the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), the Vanderbi1t Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD), and the Vanderbilt Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Training Program. The Communications Coordinator provides services related to the mission, programs, and activities of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) as a whole. The Coordinator is a member of the Communications team, which includes the Director and Associate Director of Communications and Dissemination and Webmaster. Basic Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 months relevant experience Preferred Education, Skills and Experience: -Demonstrated strong skills in managing special events -Ability to plan, organize, multi-task -Experience in maintaining databases and using social networking -Writing and proofing skills -Video production skills -Interest in human development and developmental disabilities -Ability to work well with faculty, staff, and students, and members of the community. Key Functions and Expected Performances: Overall position objectives are to manage VKC events; to provide written and electronic communication about VKC research, service, and training; to handle VKC database entry; to handle general reception for the VKC main phone line and email; and to assist with dissemination of VKC and disability-related materials. -Manages planning and logistics for VKC research lectures, workshops, training, and conferences., including scheduling, coordinating travel and hotel arrangements, producing and disseminating announcements and programs, planning agendas, providing support during visit, arranging catering, and coordinating reimbursement with designated VKC staff member. -Writes, edits, and proofs diverse information materials for multiple audiences, including, but not limited, to newsletters, brochures, announcements, products, and websites. -Develops and produces brief video information for multiple audiences and purposes for posting on VKC website and VKC-related social networking sites. -Responsible for VKC database entry (10,600 entries), including maintaining VKC faculty and staff information for website display and university, local, state, and national addresses for dissemination. -Handles electronic communication, including, but not limited to, making routine updates to VKC website and VKC Facebook site, entering VKC events on electronic calendars, writing and disseminating Monday Morning Message, routing and sending information via electronic list-serves. -Disseminates VKC and project materials (e.g., lecture announcements, Discovery newsletters, display materials, information packets), and may provide staff support for VKC displays at community events. -Other communications activities as assigned. Additional Information: This is a full time position (40 hours per week) Scheduled hours will be dependent upon departmental needs Salary ranges $29,120.00 (min) ; $40,258.40 (mid) ; $51,396.80 (max) Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation. Vanderbilt is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and Vanderbilt policy, smoking is prohibited in all buildings on Vanderbilt property and on the grounds of the campus with the exception of designated outdoor smoking areas. Posting expires on September 4, 2011; interested applicants must apply to be considered. Vanderbilt is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Aug 31, 2011 9:11:23 GMT -5
There are several exciting events happening soon which we felt may be beneficial. -- TRIAD and the Tennessee Department of Education Autism Training Schedule. There are two upcoming free parent workshops/classes available. Registration is required. Location- Labor and Workforce Development Building, Metro Center, 220 French Landing Drive, Nashville. Time- 8:45 am until Noon (CDT) The dates for these workshops are: Addressing Challenging Behaviours- Wednesday September 7th Daily Routines- Tuesday September 13th Please Contact margaret_headrick@tn.gov or call (865)609-3592 for more information and to register NADD 28th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show November 2-4 Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville www.thenadd.org/pages/conferences/28th/index.shtmlTransition Academy - This is a great opportunity for parents and students to form an "action plan" for life after High School. PDF attached with details of different topics covered. Date:September 17th Time:8-3 Location: East Ridge High School Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and The Arc of TN have worked together to develop their new "Kindred Stories" website. This is an online database for families and carers of those with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities to share experiences, challenges, inspiration and their amazing journeys. These stories can then be used to share with legislators when important issues are being debated, to bring attention to the waiting list, to those who have no services available or other topics of importance, to share successes and generate ideas, and so much more. kc.vanderbilt.edu/kindredstories/ Chattanooga Autism Center Where the Pieces Come Together ChattanoogaAutismCenter.org |
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