Media Relations
Monday,
February 28,
2005
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Researchers from Indiana University's Indiana Institute on Disability and Community are conducting interviews with older parents and/or siblings of adults with developmental disabilities around the state. Specifically, the institute is seeking to interview parents or siblings aged 70 and older to learn about possible supports to help them care for family members at home.
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A Minnesota case in which an autistic 13-year-old boy was barred from church points to the need for public awareness of autism and the importance of resources and support to enable individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families to take part in day-to-day activities, says Cathy Pratt, director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at Indiana University Bloomington.
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Family members and others interested in learning more about supporting children on the autism spectrum will meet Saturday, May 17, in Bloomington for a conference titled "Strengthening Our Roots: A Conference For, and About, Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum."
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Residents of the Bloomington area will have multiple opportunities to share and savor stories next week in connection with the International Day for Sharing Life Stories, a worldwide celebration scheduled for May 16. Local activities include weeklong exhibits and displays on themes related to community, memory and story circles, roundtables and exercises designed to facilitate the sharing of memories and the telling of stories.
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Family members and those interested in learning more about supporting children on the autism spectrum should mark their calendars for Saturday, May 17, and plan to attend a conference titled "Strengthening Our Roots: A Conference For, and About, Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum."
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The Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services has asked the Early Childhood Center at Indiana University to conduct an independent evaluation and audit of the Indiana First Steps Early Intervention System. The audit is intended to assess the impact of recent changes to First Steps and generate information for improving early-intervention services.
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