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September is FASD Awareness Month
Every year on September 9th, International FASD Awareness Day is observed. Proclamations are issued in countries, states, provinces, and towns across the world. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, social, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. According to the American Medical Association, FASD is the leading known cause of mental retardation yet it is 100% preventable. The National Institute of Medicine states that alcohol causes more damage to a developing fetus than any other drug. OCALI has launched new information for educators and families on the prevention, intervention and treatment of FASD.
Learn more about FASD | FASD Fact Sheet (PDF) | FASD Day Suggestions (PDF)
Using and Acquiring Digital Text to Support UDL Webinar
September 9, 2010 - 3:00 - 4:00 PM EDT - This presentation focuses on using digital text to support Universal Design for Learning (UDL). A very brief overview of UDL will be provided and then we will address the many ways digital text can be modified to support the diverse needs of the students in our classrooms. Several resources for obtaining both copy written and public domain digital text will be provided. We will discuss emerging trends in the use of digital text such as eBook readers and open source textbooks. The presentation will conclude with a review of tools and websites that incorporate many aspects of UDL.
Register for the Using and Acquiring Digital Text to Support UDL Webinar
Access to the Curriculum Webinar Series - Low Incidence Disabilities: Building Dispositions and General Understanding
September 16, 2010 - 3:00 - 4:00 PM EDT - Part 1 in a 4 part series - This webinar series will address the challenges that accompany the education of students with intensive disabilities. Over the course of the series a planning framework and tools will be discussed to encourage the building of confidence and competence of all stakeholders in the education of students in the Low Incidence population.
Register for the Building Dispositions and General Understanding Webinar
HBO Temple Grandin movie now available on DVD
The HBO movie Temple Grandin is now available on DVD. The movie has been nominated for 15 Emmy nominations and USA Today named the video as its pick of the week. In the movie, Claire Danes stars as Temple Grandin, a brilliant young woman coping with the stigma of autism at a time when it was misunderstood.
Employment and Asperger Syndrome Article
Unique issues related to the employment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are coming to the attention of adult service agencies. Many individuals with ASD have talents to offer employers and often show aptitude for promising careers, however the challenges associated with ASD can become a barrier to successful employment. As numbers of youth with ASD entering the workforce increase, OCALI continues to work with adult service agencies to provide meaningful employment supports. Chris Filler, OCALI's Transition Coordinator was recently contacted by the Columbus Dispatch to comment on an article focused on employment and Asperger Syndrome.
OCALI on iTunes U and YouTube
OCALI is pleased to announce the release of two new online tools for connecting users with free information and resources on autism and other low-incidence disabilities.
Autism Society Names OCALI 2010 Autism Champion
The Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) is a recipient of a 2010 Autism Champion award presented by the Autism Society. Autism Champion awards are given to organizations or persons who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of all affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Mister Rogers Iphone app wins GOLD!
The Mister Rogers Make a Journal app for iPhone and iTouch has won a Parents' Choice Gold Award! The app helps children build the skills they need for emotional intelligence - which is known as EQ. And it’s emotional intelligence - how we handle our feelings and how well we get along with others - that many believe to be the key human skill for success in school and in life.
PAR ABI Survey
Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. (PAR) is conducting a study on Asperger Syndrome specifically, designed to evaluate a new assessment measure, the Asperger's Behavior Inventory™ (ABI™), which will be used by teachers and clinicians to help assess, research, diagnose, and treat individuals who have been diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, high-functioning autism or pervasive development disorder-not otherwise specified.
New Look for Autism Internet Modules
OCALI is pleased to announce the release of the new Autism Internet Modules (AIM) logo and updated AIM website. New modules have been posted to the site. A sampling includes: Time Delay, Reinforcement, and Self-Management, which join other titles including Visual Supports, Assessment for Intervention, and Transitioning Between Activities, and many others previously posted to AIM. The refreshed look of AIM is designed to better enable users to find the information and support they need. Modules feature videos, charts, pictures, case studies and a glossary of key terms. Discussion questions and activities are designed to extend the learning, providing options outside the online environment to facilitate discussion and application of the content. Parent support groups, university faculty, or professional developers can use these questions and activities in face-to-face trainings.
Learn more in the OCALI Press Room | Visit the Autism Internet Modules
Collection on Autism Spectrum Disorder
The IDEA Partnership is pleased to announce the release of its new Collection on Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Collection contains tools such as Needs of the Field, Glossary of Terms, two Power Point presentations with Presenter's Guides, and a resource list.
OCALI E-Newsletter - The Sphere
OCALI is pleased to announce the release of its new quarterly electronic newsletter The Sphere. The Sphere will connect you with news, information, events and people whose lives are touched by autism and low incidence disabilities.
Download the latest issue of The Sphere - Summer 2010 - Vol. IV Issue 2 (PDF)
Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders is now online! Thank you to all those parents who devoted so much time and energy to this valuable resource.
ASD Transition to Adulthood Guidelines
The OCALI Transition to Adulthood Guidelines are now online. Information, resources, and tools are available in these guidelines to assist educators, individuals with ASD, parents, and adult service providers when planning for and navigating through post-school life.
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