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Think College! Webinar - Tips To Succeed with an Intellectual Disability

01/10/2012

Think College! Doors to colleges are opening for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in many different ways all over the country. This website is designed to share what is currently going on, provide resources and strategies, let you know about training events, and give you ways to talk to others. The information is for transition aged students as well as adults attending or planning for college. read more for Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST Webinar Info:

Too Old For the School Bus? Now What?

12/20/2011

Good transportation is an important part of a successful outcome for students as they transition into adult life and stop riding the school bus. Ulster County Transportation Council, in cooperation with UCAT and Citibus endeavor to provide better service and integration between transit systems and to provide public transportation that is more responsive and accessible to residents and visitors of the County at a lower cost.
Go to http://www.co.ulster.ny.us/ucat/

The Inclusive Schools Network

12/05/2011

Inclusive Schools Week (ISW) highlights the progress schools have made in providing a supportive
and quality education to students of diverse backgrounds and abilities. It provides an opportunity
for educators, students, and families to ensure that schools continue to improve their ability to
successfully educate all children. Learn more at www.inclusiveschools.org.

Abnormal & Normal Animals- Annual 4-H Veterinary Science Series for Teens

11/16/2011

Teens with an interest in animals and veterinary science can now sign up for the 4-H Veterinary Science Series, which will be held at SUNY Ulster. There are two units in the series with each being a five-week commitment. The program is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County 4-H Youth Development and the SUNY Ulster Vet Tech Program. This program can accomodate teens with special needs. Thursdays, 6:30-8:30. WINTER 2012

From NPR: IQ Isn't Set In Stone, Study Finds Big Jumps, Dips In Teens

10/20/2011

From National Public Radio: "For as long as there's been an IQ test, there's been controversy over what it measures. Do IQ scores capture a person's intellectual capacity, which supposedly remains stable over time? Or is the Intelligent Quotient exam really an achievement test — similar to the S.A.T. — that's subject to fluctuations in scores?

The findings of a new study add evidence to the latter theory: IQ seems to be a gauge of acquired knowledge that progresses in fits and starts."

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/10/20/141511314/iq-isnt-set-in-stone-suggests-study-that-finds-big-jumps-dips-in-teens

JobTIPS targets nearly every aspect of employment

10/18/2011

Shared by Lydia Diaz:
JobTIPS is a free program designed to help individuals with communication, socialization, and learning differences explore career interests, seek and obtain employment, and successfully maintain employment. Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may find this site particularly helpful, as would individuals with learning differences, ADD, speech or language disorders, and other areas of exceptionality. JobTIPS addresses the social and communication differences that might make identifying, obtaining, and keeping a job more difficult for you.

http://www.do2learn.com/JobTIPS/index.html

Supporting Teens and Young Adults with Asperger's

10/18/2011

Center for Spectrum Services presents: The Aspergers Difference. Twenty years ago it was a new and little-understood term, while today almost every educational setting has students identified as having AS. This film discusses how the clinical features of Aspergers impact teens and young adults as they navigate the social world.

Click here for info about the film: The Asperger's Difference

Workshop on Guardianship & Special Needs Trusts

09/22/2011

Monday October 24 6-8 pm
http://www.rcal.org/

NY Times Article: Autistic and Seeking a Place in the Adult World

09/19/2011

MONTCLAIR, N.J. — For weeks, Justin Canha, a high school student with autism, a love of cartoons and a gift for drawing, had rehearsed for the job interview at a local animation studio. . . .

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/us/autistic-and-seeking-a-place-in-an-adult-world.html?_r=1&ref=health

painting by Justin Canha

FYI: New parent group . .

09/15/2011

ASPIE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES
The "Triple A" of the Autism Spectrum
Come join an exciting new group of people with Asperger’s and their families.
We are starting a group that will involve social activities and learning opportunities.
We will have fun opportunities to meet other young people with Asperger’s.
FUN ADVOCACY SNACKS PARENT GROUP
Parents can meet others and receive support and training. Topics can include Transition, Advocacy, and Local Services.

When: Sept. 19, 2011    6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Ulster- Greene ARC,   471 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401
Contact: Jennifer Marshall, 845-339-8320   jensim@earthlink. net
Supported by: Mental Health Association of Ulster County,Ulster- Greene ARC
Hudson Valley Autism Society, Resource Center for Accessible Living

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