Upcoming Events: Beginning August 2, 2010 and continuing through August 7, 2010, UConn will host a transition program entitled, “University College Preparation, Rights and Responsibilities, Empowerment and Planning (UCPREP).” UCPREP is a six day transition focused summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors, which gives participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in the college setting. Participants will: * Acquire a broader knowledge of college life, expectations and responsibilities. * Gain a better understanding of their academic and personal strengths and needs. * Understand their rights and responsibilities as a student with a disability. * Learn the skills to become an effective self-advocate. * Create an individualized college transition plan that will assist with planning, preparation and adjustment. For more information, please visit http: //www.csd.uconn.edu/docs/UCPREP_Final. August 7-8, 2010 International Sibling Conference: Exploring the Rewards and Challenges of Having Family Members with Disabilities Greenwich, CT Beginning Saturday, August 7, 2010 and continuing August 8th, the Sibling Leadership Network will present the “International Sibling Conference: Exploring the Rewards and Challenges of Having Family Members with Disabilities.” The conference will be held at The Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 1800 East Putnam Avenue in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Keynote speakers include: * Don Meyer, Director of the Sibling Support Project * Chris Burke, best known for his role as Charles “Corky” Thatcher on the show “Life Goes On” * Dr. Tamar Heller, Professor and Director, Institute on Disability and Human Development, and of the Rehabiliation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities at the University of Illinois at Chicago * Tia Nelis, Vice President of Self Advocates Becoming Empowered and SElf- Advocacy Specialist, UIC The conference will provide the siblings of people with disabilities, individuals with disabilities, parents, spouses/partners and professionals in the disability field opportunities to share stories and information, gain insight on sibling experiences, and to learn more abut current research and best practices in the disability field. To register or for more information, please visit www.siblingconference.org or contact Dr. Robert J. DiDomenico, Conference Coordinator, at 203-3247-9258 ext 3014 or didomenicor@arict.org. August 28, 2010 The Disability Convention and Exposition: Independence Through Empowerment Hartford, CT On Saturday, August 28, 2010, The Connecticut Disability Advocacy Collaborative will sponsor the “2010 Disability Convention and Exposition: Independence Through Empowerment.” The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p. m. at the Connecticut Expo Center located at 265 Reverend Moody Overpass in Hartford, Connecticut. Participants will hear from candidates from stat and national offices in attendance, visit exhibitors carrying the latest in adaptive equipment and technology, get information from public and private agencies that provide services and supports to children and adults with disabilities and meet a wide variety of advocacy organizations. For more information, please contact Stan Kosloski at 860-614-8351 or stankosloski@att.net. October 13-15, 2010 Transition in the 21st Century Mystic, CT Beginning October 13, 2010 and continuing to the 15th, The Division of Career and Transition Regional Conference will present “Transition in the 21st Century.” More details will come in the following months. Please check www.dcdt. org for more information. Autism Society of Connecticut, www.autismsocietyofct.org Shoreline Region Support Group Shoreline Region Support Group meeting for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. All are welcome. Meets at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Post Road, Madison. Contact 888-453-4975 for more information. See website for calendar of events. |
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