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Inclusion Insider Winter 2010

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FCIC Funding Awarded Until 2015

The FCIC was recently awarded continued funding from the Administration in Developmental Disabilities until 2015 with our focus on these new 5 year goals:

Goal 1: To improve access to effective educational supports within inclusive placements for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Goal 2: To expand the availability and choice of employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Goal 3: To increase meaningful participation in community activities, services, and supports, for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Goal 4: To improve access and quality of health care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Goal 5: To increase the number of professionals and practitioners who receive training from FCIC to strengthen the capacity of Florida to achieve the purpose of the DD Act.

ASDnet Autism Conference Materials Available On line

The FCIC recently hosted the ASDnet Conference: Innovations in Autism Spectrum Disorders – a conference focused on understanding the causes of, and effective treatments and interventions for, individuals with autism spectrum disorders, with a goal improving educational, behavioral, and community outcomes for individual and families. All material from the conference can be viewed at: http://usf.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=66d159b7802dfc34a3402a299 & id=a510d74bf9 & e=adeb0af0ff

Welcome Back Don Kincaid

Dr. Lise Fox, FCIC director is happy to announce that Dr. Don Kincaid has returned to the FCIC staff as co-director. Don also directs the Florida Positive Behavior Support Project and USF's participation in the OSEP Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions Center. He said, “I am excited about supporting the FCIC in the important work we do to achieve full inclusion and participation for people with developmental disabilities in the community.â€

FDLRS-USF

The USF Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Multidisciplinary Clinic has recently joined the FCIC-UCEDD. FDLRS/USF serves school-aged children with complex learning, behavioral, medical and socio-emotional problems as well as their families and teachers. The program is a unique resource for students, families, and school districts in Florida, providing comprehensive evaluation, consultation, and intervention services, parent education and support services and professional development for educators and other professionals. Dr. Rose Iovannonewill serve as the principal investigator and will direct the activities of this important program that provides critical services to students with disabilities, their families, and teachers and graduate student trainees who are gaining practical experience.

FCIC Innovations in Developmental Disabilities Seminar Series

All Seminars: 11:30-12:45 Cost: Free

Location: USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (MHC building), Tampa, FL

1/19/11: The Learning Academy at USF: A Transition Programfor Young Adults with ASD

2/23/11: Cultural Competence Considerations in Serving Families of Children with Disabilities

3/23/11: Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Travel Assistance Device on the Bus Riding Behavior of Individuals with Disabilities

4/20/11:Use of Psychotropic Medications in Children and Adolescents

For more information contact: Bobbie Vaughn at 813/974-6104 or vaughn@...

Graduate Certificate Program in Positive Behavior Support

FCIC is offering an on-line certificate program in Positive Behavior Support.

The certificate program will prepare professionals with content and skills in developing individualized behavior support plans, implementing school-wide PBS, and applications for early childhood programs. It offers an exciting program that is completely on-line and taught by nationally recognized researchers who have deep expertise in PBS applications. Currently enrolling for January 2011. http://usf.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=66d159b7802dfc34a3402a299 & id=b127bc201d & e=adeb0af0ff

Community Advisory Committee Opening for Self Advocate

The Community Advisory Committee assists the FCIC by providing feedback and ideas about our 5 year plan and by sharing information and resources with their communities. We currently have one opening for a self-advocate.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Nila Benito at 813/974-7875 or email benito@....

WINTER 2010

About the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities

The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC) at the University of South Florida was established in October 2005 through a University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service grant award from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.

Through leadership in research and evaluation, theory, policy, capacity building, and practice the FCIC is committed to developing a range of supports and services in the areas of Community Supports, Early Childhood, Transition, Education, Employment, Health, Interdisciplinary Training, Public Policy, and Cultural Competence.

Mission

The mission of the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities is to provide training, technical assistance, research, systems change, and dissemination activities focused on supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to:

Make informed choices and decisions about their lives.

Receive support and services that are based on individual goals and outcomes.

Achieve full inclusion and participate in society, in an individualized manner, consistent with the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, and capabilities of each individual.

Goals

To improve access to effective educational supports within inclusive placements for individuals with developmental disabilities.

To expand the availability and choice of employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

To increase meaningful participation in community activities, services, and supports, for individuals with developmental disabilities.

To improve access and quality of health care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

To increase the number of professionals and practitioners who receive training from FCIC to strengthen the capacity of Florida to achieve the purpose of the DD Act.

You are receiving the Inclusion Insider e-newsletter because you signed-up for our newsletter list, participated in a FCIC webinar or training event, or have a relationship with the Center.

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Florida Center for Inclusive Communities

Department of Child and Family Studies

College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

University of South Florida

13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MHC 2113A

Tampa, FL 33612

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E-mail: flcic@...

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