PA Division on Autism & Developmental Disabilities

September Updates- PACEC DADD! - eepurl.com/gDssH5

New research by @PennCMH postdoc fellow Dr. Heather Nuske shows that #teachers make judgments about which students with #autism should receive more frequent 1:1 #ABA instruction based on perceived need or specific child characteristics link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Published in @BioMedCentral, new research from @ChildrensPhila's Dr. Parish-Morris looks at linguistic markers of #autism in girls: ow.ly/W6Ux50oKCRo. Dr. Parish-Morris has also discovered differences in how autistic boys and girls use "um" and "uh": ow.ly/hP6k50oKDuw

Join @VFES on 4/3 for the next Parent Education Workshop: Accessing Wrap-Around Services. @ChildrensPhila's Susannah Horner, LCSW, will share strategies for obtaining wrap-around services and coordinating professional supports and other available services: ow.ly/2h7O50oL027

Embrace inclusion and acceptance + celebrate what makes each and every one of us unique - not just this month, but every month 🧩 #AutismAwarenessMonth #CelebrateDifferences

The convention isn’t the only time you can hear from experts like @CoTeachPro. If you’re a #FirstYearTeacher or #SpEd professional looking for insights into the field, join us this Saturday in Richmond for the Hot Topic Workshops for New Special Educators: ow.ly/XmQw50oLDcx

Less than 2 weeks away! The @MCIU is proud to host the Montgomery County Annual Diversity Recruitment Fair on Wed 4/10 5:30-7:30 pm. Current teachers, admins, students majoring in ed are invited to attend. Pre-register online: mciu.org. #EducationJobs #TeacherJobs

We do more than offer learning experiences for teachers! Join team members and other @MCIU departments for the evening on March 28th to learn about resources that are available for children, educators, and families!

We're only 1 month away! The @MCIU is proud to host the Montgomery County Annual Diversity Recruitment Fair on Wed 4/10 5:30-7:30 pm. Current teachers, admins, and students majoring in education are invited to attend. Pre-register online: mciu.org. #EducationJobs

The ultimate #InternationalWomensDay photo at the Autism Unplugged Conference! Cheers to all of these amazing women working in the community and advancing the field of autism research! Thankful to be apart of this amazing group!

Looking for tips for your co-teaching environment? We have 2 webinars left this year that you can join from the comfort of your own home! Go to mciu.org/register and search Co-teaching to explore your options! #MCIULearns

SUPPORT OUR INITIATIVE (CEC-DR) to collect stories about how research in special education and related fields is making a difference for exceptional children, people with disabilities, and their families. buff.ly/2Suj2xz We are calling this... buff.ly/2Suj2xz

Our Director @DSMandell recently gave a talk addressing racial and economic disparities in #autism care @schubertcenter Check out the write up: observer.case.edu/lecture-focuse… @cwru @icare4autism

Dear teachers, thank you for: 📚 educating 🤩 inspiring 🚦 guiding 🎉 supporting 👍 encouraging 💬 mentoring 📈 motivating 🌟 energizing 💪 empowering #ThankfulThursday #ThursdayThoughts #ThankATeacher

DADD Educating Students with ID and ASD 4 book series now at CEC (see pubs.cec.sped.org/category/new-a…) edited by @BreeAnnJimenez @JordanShurr @emilycbouck Thanks DADD authors!

A beautiful tribute to Dr. Tris Smith, an amazing researcher, colleague and friend to the autism community by Dr. Connie Kasari at the AIRB Autism Unplugged community conference in LA

The PACEC Board of Directors will be meeting in Harrisburg on March 22-23. Please email President Rick Sabousky at sabousky@clarion.edu if you are interested in becoming involved with the board! Always looking for new members! #pacec

Join us for our next free webinar on Wednesday, February 27, 12-1 PM EST! bit.ly/2U93vFq #SPARKforAutism

What accommodations, modifications or #AssistiveTech tools have helped your student with #LD and #ADHD?