Sunday, November 13, 2022
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This is a private event for LEND Directors and their invited guests. This meeting provides an opportunity for LEND Directors to hear important updates from AUCD and federal funders, as well as discuss issues of importance. We will welcome new LEND programs and directors, have a networking break, and have roundtable discussions.
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AIR-P Presents: The Role of Minority Stress for Autistic People's Health
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
4:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
In this talk, Dr. Botha will discuss the relevance of the Minority Stress Model for understanding health outcomes in the autistic community. The minority stress model posits that marginalized groups have an additional stress burden to contend with related to living in unequal society. This stress burden can translate into health inequalities. Yet, there are also factors which may buffer against these effects such as community connectedness, collective resilience, and positive identity, and the creativity of marginalised communities in facing minority stress should not be ignored.
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NIRS Data Coordinator's Quarterly Call (Nov 2022)
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
4:00 PM EST
At this meeting, AUCD's TA team will review preview NIRS updates and upcoming events for the upcoming year. We will provide UCEDD-specific updates and LEND/DBP-specific updates. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussions.
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AIR-P Presents: Evaluating the Use of Flexible Seating for Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Children
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
4:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
In this webinar, Laura will begin by discussing the research to practice gap in autism education, before emphasizing the need to take a collaborative approach when it comes to meeting the needs of autistic young people in school. Laura will then focus on a case example of a research-practice partnership, where researchers at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) worked collaboratively with staff from an inclusive school for children aged 4-11 years, to evaluate the use of flexible seating in classrooms.
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2022 Emerging Leaders Welcome Webinar
Friday, September 30, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Welcome (or welcome back) to the AUCD network, emerging leaders! Join us to learn about the Emerging Leaders Community and how you fit within the AUCD Network. Presenters will share resources and opportunities to help you make the most of your traineeship! Former trainees or fellows are also encouraged to attend.
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AIR-P Presents: Sensory Inclusive Clinical Spaces: Guidance for Providers
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
4:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
The urgency for sensory considerations in clinics has never been more pressing as clinical services transition from remote to in-person. Dr. Nunez will present strategies to create sensory inclusive clinical spaces for patients of all ages. The webinar will focus on outpatient clinical care and methods to support patients that will benefit from sensory considerations in medical care.
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AIR-P Presents: Involving Community Partners in Autism Research
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
4:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
This presentation by Dr. Lisa Croen and Dr. Maria Massolo from Kaiser Permanente will: -review the principles of Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) -discuss its late arrival to the field of autism research highlighting the ongoing contributions of AASPIRE -review US government support of patient centered research through PCORI funding. They will illustrate the benefits of collaborating with community partners by presenting a project in which a team of researchers and a team of autistic community advocates are co-producing autism research.
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AIR-P Research Day at Autism CARES 2022
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
2:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
This virtual, semi-annual event is an opportunity to highlight innovative life course intervention research supported by the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P).
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Monday, August 08, 2022
4:00 - 5:00 EST
This webinar will provide a review of updates to NIRS for the new program reporting year, updates supporting federal reporting requirements, and address recommendations from federal funders and database users to help improve your database experience. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussion and will be recorded and archived. UCEDD and LEND Data Coordinators are strongly recommended to participate.
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Prioritizing Decolonization When Engaging with Indigenous Communities
Thursday, July 21, 2022
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN; Indigenous) children are at high risk for neurodevelopmental disorders including developmental delay, learning disabilities, and conduct disorders. Major risk factors, in addition to low socioeconomic status, are the loss of traditional child-rearing practices due to historical trauma, racism, and oppression.
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