The Adult Training and Development Network (ATDN) and the CT State Department of Education have joined together to provide an excellent opportunity for participants to hear from a wide representation of experts and professionals, along with family and friends of individuals with disabilities, to discuss current strategies and knowledge on the broad spectrum of disabilities.

This year our conference will be virtual, and because of the dedication of so many educators in the past who have attended, and the support from our sponsors, we have decided to provide registration to this conference for free.

REGISTER HERE TODAY—FREE

https://ed-advance-disabilities-conference.coursestorm.com/browse

AMCHP's State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) is proud to host a virtual coffee talk series in honor of Autism Awareness Month. We will be joined by expert guest speakers each week, including young adults and self-advocates with ASD. This series is open to all interested attendees. We hope to see you there!

April 28 - Celebrating Neurodiversity
This coffee talk will showcase a parent discussing the importance of taking a lifespan approach to supporting independence and individuality in autistic individuals. The latter half of this event will feature an opportunity for participants to join autistic-led breakouts exploring tangible steps we can all take to better elevate the voices of autistic individuals.

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AMCHP's State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) is proud to host a virtual coffee talk series in honor of Autism Awareness Month. We will be joined by expert guest speakers each week, including young adults and self-advocates with ASD. This series is open to all interested attendees. We hope to see you there!

April 21 - Transition & Employment
Many adults with autism are unemployed or underemployed, despite having the skills to succeed in the workplace. Learn about how we can support young adults as they transition out of school and into their communities.

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AMCHP's State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) is proud to host a virtual coffee talk series in honor of Autism Awareness Month. We will be joined by expert guest speakers each week, including young adults and self-advocates with ASD. This series is open to all interested attendees. We hope to see you there!

April 14 - Disability, Gender, and Race
Join us for a special coffee talk featuring expert speakers exploring the intersections of these 3 topics.

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AMCHP's State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) is proud to host a virtual coffee talk series in honor of Autism Awareness Month. We will be joined by expert guest speakers each week, including young adults and self-advocates with ASD. This series is open to all interested attendees. We hope to see you there!

April 7 - Telehealth & ASD
Dr. Jeffrey Hine from Vanderbilt University will be sharing about TELE-ASD-PEDS, a tool designed for use by providers and families during a telehealth assessment for autism.

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Transition planning begins at age 14, so it's never too early to learn about the transition process and future supports and program options. Please join the Inclusion and Support Services monthly webinar on Tuesday, March 9th, to dive into transition with our partners at SPAN Parent Advocacy Network! This webinar, facilitated by Dawn Monaco, special education advocate, will be an incredibly useful overview of transition planning, post-secondary options and adult services. Q&A time to be provided. Click here to register for the event.

This event is free and open to the public. Please extend an invitation to your families on behalf of the JCC of Central NJ.

The Loudoun Campus will host a webinar on March 9 at 4 p.m. with Suneel Gupta, author of Backable: The Surprising Truth About What Makes People Take a Chance on You.

This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community. Pre-register Here.

Being backable is not about charisma, connections, or even your resume; but rather it is about your ability to persuade people to take a chance on you and your ideas. The good news? This “it quality” can be learned and it is no longer just for celebrities and CEOs. It’s for all of us. From the college student entering a rapidly-changing workforce to the airline employee who’s just been furloughed. In a topsy-turvy world, learning how to be backable has gone from nice to necessary.

Suneel Gupta is the founder of RISE and is on the faculty of Harvard University. Using the seven steps inside his book, Backable, Suneel went from being the face of failure for the New York Times to being the “New Face of Innovation” for the New York Stock Exchange. His ideas have been backed by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he has invested in startups including Airbnb, Calm, and SpaceX. Suneel also serves as an emissary for Gross National Happiness between the United States and the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Gupta earned a B.S. in computer programming from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, an M.B.A. from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management and a J.D. from Northwestern Law School. Gupta has worked founder and CEO of RISE, VP of product development for Groupon, director of product development for Mozilla, field operations for the Michigan Democratic coordinated campaign and in the press office for the Clinton White House.