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HDI’s National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Resources Presenting at Seminar in Japan

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On June 3-4, 2016, Stephanie Meredith, Medical Outreach Director of the Human Development Institute’s (HDI) Lettercase Program/National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Resources at the University of Kentucky, will be speaking at a seminar in Japan for the Yokohama Project—an advocacy group in Yokohama City led by community leaders and disability advocates. Ms. Meredith is being hosted by the Yokohama Project to speak about new and expectant parent support following a diagnosis of Down syndrome; outreach to medical professionals; and the value of community inclusion and cross-cultural communication to improve the diagnosis experience. The seminar was arranged by Hiroko Kondo, a parent advocate in Yokohama and Director of the Yokohama Project. Continue reading →

Andy Imparato and Jeff Edwards

HDI Spring Seminar Series: Future Directions for Disability Policy at the Federal and State levels

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Join us in person or online for our Spring Seminar series on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00p ET to learn more about “Future Directions for Disability Policy at the Federal and State levels” from Andy Imparato, Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and Jeff Edwards, Director of Kentucky Protection and Advocacy, at the University of Kentucky Mineral Industries Building Conference Room 004. A link to the live video stream of the seminar will be sent to registrants.

Click here to register for the seminar. For help registering, contact walt.bower@uky.edu.

Presenters:

Andy Imparato is the Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). He has worked with bipartisan policymakers to advance disability policy at the national level in the areas of civil rights, workforce development, and disability benefits.

Jeff Edwards is the Director of Kentucky Protection and Advocacy. He has a professional history of representing children and adults with civil rights violations related to the areas of special education, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Olmstead decision.
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Spring Seminar: Collaborating with Individuals with ASD and Their Families, An Occupational Therapist View

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Join us in person or online for our Spring Seminar series on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00p ET to learn more about “Collaborating with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Their Families, An Occupational Therapist View” from Scott D. Tomchek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA at the University of Kentucky Mineral Industries Building Conference Room. A link to the live video stream of the seminar will be sent to registrants.

Click here to register for the seminar. For help registering, contact walt.bower@uky.edu.

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Kentucky Sibling Leadership Network Conference: “Denial is NOT a River in Egypt”

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Register for the Kentucky Sibling Leadership Network Conference on Saturday, March 19, 2016 to learn more about topics for siblings that are too often ignored or avoided, including the importance of planning for the future, services and informal supports, supported decision making and guardianship, supplemental and special needs trusts, and the Able Act. Continue reading →

Spring Seminar: Toddlers and Technology

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Join us in person or online for our Spring Seminar series on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00p ET to learn more about Toddlers and Technology from Dr. Judith Page and Dr. Jane Kleinert at the William T. Young Library Alumni Gallery Room at the University of Kentucky. A link to the live video stream of the seminar will be sent to registrants.

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