Trainings and Workshops
Local and Statewide
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4/30 to 5/2 ~ 31st Annual Wisconsin Autism Conference online~
http://www.autismgreaterwi.org/event-cal/31st-annual-conference/
Currently seeking proposals!
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Wisconsin FACETS Webinars
Most webinars 12:00—1:00 PM
https://wifacets.org/events
Sandra: 877-374-0511
5/4 WSEMS: Mediation
5/5 Getting and Keeping Your First Job
5/6 Wi Transition app
An app that is available to schools, youth, families, and agencies to provide hands-on access to creating and having input into a
transition plan for a student.
5/13 Parent Rights in the IEP Process
5/19 Useful Resources in the IEP Process
5/19 Finding Your Passion: How to Become a Good Advocate in Your Community
5/20 Family Engagement through PBIS and RtI
5/21 Supporting Literacy at Home in the
Summer
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5/ 6-12 Transform Challenging Behavior By signing up, you will receive links to 3 video’s (each about an hour long) and a daily workbook each day. To register, go to http://challengingbehaviorconference.com/
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5/7 Autism Society of Central Wisconsin 6:30 pm. online networking!
715-359-0886 autismsocietycw@gmail.com
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Family Voices of Wisconsin, Training sessions are FREE and online!
Trainings are for family members, self-advocates, educators and professionals.
For registration information go to familyvoiceswi.org/learn.
What's After High School? This training is an overview of the transition to adult life for young adults with disabilities and/or special health care needs. It’s perfect for families with children ages 14-21 and the providers and school staff who work with them. Of course, youth are welcome! We’ll cover: Planning for the future; Your school’s role; Long-term supports; Vocational resources; Moving to adult health care; Supported decision making and guardianship; and, Self-Determination basics.
Medicaid Made Easy will give you a solid understanding of Medicaid programs for children and how they’re funded. Most importantly, it’s focused on how these programs work for Wisconsin families. We’ll cover: Doorways to Medicaid; Medicaid funded programs; Uses for the ForwardHealth card; and, Next steps with resources.
Did You Know? Now You Know! Learn about all the resources and services for children with disabilities and special health care needs from birth through young adulthood. Topics include private health insurance, Medicaid, long-term supports, how to coordinate services and so much more.
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6/5 DSAW Webinar Series: Healthy Students with Down Syndrome: All the Medical Updates that Parents & Educators Need to Know 12pm Dr. Brian Skotko reviews all of the questions and concerns that educators most often have about their students with Down
syndrome. Also: Hhow educators can collaborate most effectively with parents and clinicians to maximize students' potential.
https://www.dsaw.org/events/skotkowebinar2020
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7/15 Advocacy in Wisconsin ~DSAW Webinar Series:
Do you want to get involved in advocating for people with Down syndrome and other special needs in Wisconsin and the national stage, but you don't know where to start? Join us for a presentation from Nicole Patton, Manager of Grassroots Advocacy at the National Down Syndrome Society, to help you learn how to get started!
12pm
https://www.dsaw.org/events/advocacywebinar2020
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7/19-24 Youth Leadership Forum 2020: Application Available! Do you know a high school student who is a leader or a budding advocate? Youth Leadership Forum is the perfect place to gain or refine leadership skills!
What will participants get out of the training?
FREE*
Application: https://wi-bpdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-YLFApplication-Printable.docx
Applications are due April 1st, 2
Jenny Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov or call 608-266-7707.
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8/7 Endless Possibilities Conference: A Closer Look at Invisible Disabilities Topics to include: Supporting Neurodiversity, Compassion Resilience, Mental Health, Section 504, Autism and more.
Whitewater https://wifacets.org/training/endless-possibilities
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9/29th & 30th Growing Stronger Together -Nami Wisconsin Conference Osthoff Resort Breakouts:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/namiwisconsin/event/806788/
nami@namiwisconsin.org https://namiwisconsin.org/nami-wisconsin-events/annual-conference/
http://www.autismgreaterwi.org/event-cal/31st-annual-conference/
Currently seeking proposals!
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Wisconsin FACETS Webinars
Most webinars 12:00—1:00 PM
https://wifacets.org/events
Sandra: 877-374-0511
5/4 WSEMS: Mediation
5/5 Getting and Keeping Your First Job
5/6 Wi Transition app
An app that is available to schools, youth, families, and agencies to provide hands-on access to creating and having input into a
transition plan for a student.
5/13 Parent Rights in the IEP Process
5/19 Useful Resources in the IEP Process
5/19 Finding Your Passion: How to Become a Good Advocate in Your Community
5/20 Family Engagement through PBIS and RtI
5/21 Supporting Literacy at Home in the
Summer
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5/ 6-12 Transform Challenging Behavior By signing up, you will receive links to 3 video’s (each about an hour long) and a daily workbook each day. To register, go to http://challengingbehaviorconference.com/
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5/7 Autism Society of Central Wisconsin 6:30 pm. online networking!
715-359-0886 autismsocietycw@gmail.com
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Family Voices of Wisconsin, Training sessions are FREE and online!
Trainings are for family members, self-advocates, educators and professionals.
For registration information go to familyvoiceswi.org/learn.
What's After High School? This training is an overview of the transition to adult life for young adults with disabilities and/or special health care needs. It’s perfect for families with children ages 14-21 and the providers and school staff who work with them. Of course, youth are welcome! We’ll cover: Planning for the future; Your school’s role; Long-term supports; Vocational resources; Moving to adult health care; Supported decision making and guardianship; and, Self-Determination basics.
Medicaid Made Easy will give you a solid understanding of Medicaid programs for children and how they’re funded. Most importantly, it’s focused on how these programs work for Wisconsin families. We’ll cover: Doorways to Medicaid; Medicaid funded programs; Uses for the ForwardHealth card; and, Next steps with resources.
Did You Know? Now You Know! Learn about all the resources and services for children with disabilities and special health care needs from birth through young adulthood. Topics include private health insurance, Medicaid, long-term supports, how to coordinate services and so much more.
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6/5 DSAW Webinar Series: Healthy Students with Down Syndrome: All the Medical Updates that Parents & Educators Need to Know 12pm Dr. Brian Skotko reviews all of the questions and concerns that educators most often have about their students with Down
syndrome. Also: Hhow educators can collaborate most effectively with parents and clinicians to maximize students' potential.
https://www.dsaw.org/events/skotkowebinar2020
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7/15 Advocacy in Wisconsin ~DSAW Webinar Series:
Do you want to get involved in advocating for people with Down syndrome and other special needs in Wisconsin and the national stage, but you don't know where to start? Join us for a presentation from Nicole Patton, Manager of Grassroots Advocacy at the National Down Syndrome Society, to help you learn how to get started!
12pm
https://www.dsaw.org/events/advocacywebinar2020
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7/19-24 Youth Leadership Forum 2020: Application Available! Do you know a high school student who is a leader or a budding advocate? Youth Leadership Forum is the perfect place to gain or refine leadership skills!
What will participants get out of the training?
- Leadership Skills
- Friends
- Tips for self-advocacy
- Practice for getting/keeping a job
- FUN!!
FREE*
Application: https://wi-bpdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-YLFApplication-Printable.docx
Applications are due April 1st, 2
Jenny Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov or call 608-266-7707.
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8/7 Endless Possibilities Conference: A Closer Look at Invisible Disabilities Topics to include: Supporting Neurodiversity, Compassion Resilience, Mental Health, Section 504, Autism and more.
Whitewater https://wifacets.org/training/endless-possibilities
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9/29th & 30th Growing Stronger Together -Nami Wisconsin Conference Osthoff Resort Breakouts:
- Ask the Expert: Alcohol Use Disorder: Updates on Treatment, Public Health and Stigma
- From Police Crisis to Recovery: Navigating Wisconsin’s Mental Health Labyrinth
- Understanding the Complexities of Eating Disorders and the Importance of a Multidisciplinary Team
- Rethinking Coercion: Legal and Scientific Perspectives on Alternatives to Involuntary Commitment
- Supporting and Enhancing the Role of Family in Mental Illness Recovery: what providers, consumers, and family members need to know
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/namiwisconsin/event/806788/
nami@namiwisconsin.org https://namiwisconsin.org/nami-wisconsin-events/annual-conference/
About Us
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children, youth and adults with special needs.
WE ARE
Supporting Families with Information, Educational Opportunities and Support
Think about:
Success for our individuals happens just as it does for everyone else.
By knowing resources
Networking
Being organized - having documentation needed at your fingertips
Knowing what questions to ask - when - and to whom
Making sure resources have the necessary funding
Understanding local, state and federal legislative systems
children, youth and adults with special needs.
WE ARE
Supporting Families with Information, Educational Opportunities and Support
Think about:
Success for our individuals happens just as it does for everyone else.
By knowing resources
Networking
Being organized - having documentation needed at your fingertips
Knowing what questions to ask - when - and to whom
Making sure resources have the necessary funding
Understanding local, state and federal legislative systems
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