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News from UCEDD

The Search for a Biomarker for Autism Diagnosis

Children with autism spectrum disorder took significantly longer to look away from a video when their names were called, a new study found.

Preparing Personnel to Serve Children with Disabilities

On April 8th our Director Mary Beth Bruder participated in an OSEP virtual symposium. Full details about the entire OSEP virtual series are available on the IDEAs that Work website.

UCEDD’s Bethanne Vergean Selected as Connecticut Act Early Ambassador

Act Early is a national campaign aiming to improve early identification of children with autism and other developmental disabilities so children and families can get the services and support they need. Read our announcement.

LEND Trainees visit Washington DC

The CT LEND Trainees in Washington, DC this week for the annual Disability Policy Seminar and our group was excited to visit the Hill to meet with members of CT congressional delegation.

UCEDD Calendar

Apr 26 CT LEND8:00am
Apr 26 Eastern Regional Meeting9:00am
Apr 27 [Session 4] Charting the Life Course: How Families Can Support Seamless Transitions from School to Adulthood9:00am
Apr 29 National Head Start Conference12:00am
Apr 30 North Central Regional Meeting9:00am
May 3 CT LEND8:00am

CT LEND

Friday, April 26th, 2019

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Other
270 Farmington Ave Farmington Ex Building 4

CT LEND

Contact Information: noehren@uchc.edu

Eastern Regional Meeting

Friday, April 26th, 2019

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Other
United Community and Family Services, Norwich

Each regional meeting will focus on the individualized resources and needs of their communities to ensure the success of all young children through promotion, developmental awareness, and the power of community connections. Participants will be equipped with knowledge, resources, and tools to increase developmental screenings using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) and have an opportunity to hear a presentation on a city-wide system developed by community partners and families in Norwalk.

For full details visit: https://uconnucedd.org/screening-to-succeed/

Contact Information: noehren@uchc.edu

[Session 4] Charting the Life Course: How Families Can Support Seamless Transitions from School to Adulthood

Saturday, April 27th, 2019

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Other
270 Farmington Avenue - First Floor, Suite 181 Farmington, CT 06030

This training will help you plan appropriate steps toward your child's future. This is an intensive three session learning opportunity, plus one additional session for follow-up.

Dates:

Session 4 - Saturday, April 27, 2019 -- from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location:

University of Connecticut

Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

270 Farmington Avenue - First Floor, Suite 181

Farmington, CT 06030

Presenters:

-Craig Schramm, MD: Chief, Pulmonary Medicine, CT Children's Medical Center

-Linda Rammler, Ph.D.: Transition Specialist, UCEDD

Contact Information: noehren@uchc.edu

National Head Start Conference

Monday, April 29th, 2019

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Other
San Antonio, Texas

As the largest national conference devoted to all things Head Start, the 46th annual National Head Start Conference and Expo will bring everyone together for a week of sharing knowledge, networking with peers, and celebrating achievements. Whether youâre a Director, Administrator, Manager, Teacher, Policy Council Member, Parent, Community Partner, Board Member, or serve Head Start in another role, this conference is for you!

Full details: https://www.nhsa.org/event/2019-national-head-start-conference-and-expo

Contact Information: noehren@uchc.edu