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Do you know what the most common developmental disability in the United States is? Test your knowledge with our short (6 question) quiz! https://lnkd.in/gtGfHpct Answers are provided at the end of the quiz, along with resources to learn more! #EarlyIntervention #DevelopmentalDisability #Disability #SpecialEducation #Psychologists #Psychiatrists #MedicalDoctors #NaturopathicDoctors #Researchers #Educators #PolicyMakers #ChildDevelopment #Behaviorists #LearnSomethingNewToday!

Inclusion will never be possible if the decisions that shape the world are made only by a few, for a few. From having a say in everyday personal choices to being involved in writing laws and policies, people with disabilities demand a seat at the table where the decisions are made. So that everyone’s opinion is heard and the world is finally shaped by all. For all.? #NoDecisionWithoutUs #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD25 Down's Syndrome Association Fondazione Cariplo National Down Syndrome Society Down Syndrome Australia Canadian Down Syndrome Society Global Down Syndrome Foundation The Together Academy New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) With Not For Down Syndrome International Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo AB Mauri Italy Società Benefit ECO DEMOLIZIONI S.R.L. Società benefit SMALL Indiana Production Rich Lee Stabbiolo Music Synapse Virtual Production Luca Lorenzini Luca Pannese Karim Bartoletti Christopher Probst, ASC Louise Baker Lee Silvia Bergamaschi Luca Bettinetti Luca Angeleri Andy Coffing Danilo Vittori Bravagente 22DOGS Primark Scribely Reel to Reel Haven Republic Records Martina Fuga #CaterinaScorsone Mia Noelle Rodriguez #JahmaiDavis Danny J. Gomez #AliChapman #ColeSibus #AnnikaHutsler #BlakeStadnik #DominiqueBrown

Save the Date! Our next meeting of the FASD Knowledge Share Collective is coming up on April 10th, 2025, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm Pacific Time. We meet virtually and anyone who is interested in FASD is invited to join. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gqYUbXPh The FASD Knowledge Share Collective is an open space to share what you are doing in the field of #FASD, discuss potential interests and ideas regarding recent developments in our states/territories/local areas, interstate, international, or cross-organizational collaborations, and any other ideas for sharing what has or hasn’t worked, challenges we've experienced, and how we can learn from one another. The intention is to promote immediate #networking and successful #connections that can then be furthered through individual #collaborations after or in-between Knowledge Share meetings. We hope to see you there! The FASD Knowledge Share Collective is a Special Interest Group of the FASD Collaborative Project and is co-facilitated by Denise Godfrey-Pinn, Domenica Steele, and Kelly Rain Collin.

Do you go into an IEP meeting feeling excited? Worried? Hopeful? How do those feelings change during the meeting? When you come out of the meeting, do you feel satisfied? Frustrated? Confused? Parents, Educators, Students, Administrators and Service Providers all come to these meetings as human beings with feelings, whether those be hopes, concerns, or a vast array of potential emotions. We are interested in better understanding the types of feelings experienced during IEP meetings in an effort to better support both families and educators in meeting the unique needs of the student. When we are better able to understand one another, we can more effectively collaborate and communicate what is needed for the student to succeed. Please share this survey with anyone who participates in IEP meetings. We hope you will encourage them to share it with others as well so that we can gather a robust set of data to inform humanistic, collaborative approaches to IEP development. You can access the survey here: https://lnkd.in/gaT_kH32 We expect it will take 10 minutes or less to complete. #IEP #SpecialEducation #AccessibleEducation #Student #Teacher #Educator #SchoolAdministrator #SchoolPsychologist #OT #PT #APE #SLP #Parents #Families #Advocates #Attorneys #Disability #Neurodiversity Kelly Rain Collin

IEP Successes! In a world where FASD is still largely misunderstood and where our education systems have not fully embraced brain-based models of learning and behavioral support, it can be frustrating to feel like the canary in the coalmine. Yet many of us have had numerous successes in advocating for effective changes for our students. We invite you to share your success and learn from the successes of others. Together, we are more powerful than alone, and together we can expand our knowledge of effective IEP strategies for students with FASD and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Please join us on February 13th, 2025 from 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST to share your success stories and receive inspiration and hope in the stories of others. ? Register at: https://lnkd.in/g2fwdbBr #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder #FASD #1in20 #IEP #Dialogue #Mentorship #ContinuingEducation #Brain #Success? with Kelly Rain Collin

Our efforts to support one another have to focus not only on preventing harm, but also on the specific ways we can do #good. Nils Bergman's quote applies not only to the #medical field, but to #families, #society, #education, #business, and so much more. What are you doing that spreads #good to others? [Image Description: Light grey background with a rainbow swirl stripe down the left side.?Central text: "We do a huge amount of harm because we don't allow the necessary good." - Dr, Nils Bergman Footer text: https://lnkd.in/gakVKBQd Uniting the Fields of Education and Mental Health to Foster Students' Self-Esteem and Academic Success]

We are seeking information about students who have or may have #FASD and their eligibility category under federal and state special education laws (IEPs). We anticipate utilizing this information to better inform educational practices and tailor #IEP supports more effectively for individuals with FASD. The information submitted is confidential. This survey is specific to families living in the United States or US Territories. We appreciate you sharing this with any and all families you know who are raising children with IEPs in the United States (or US Territories)! https://lnkd.in/gBKcqr3J #Survey #Learning #SpecialEducation #USA #Families #Parents

Start 2025 off with learning something new! Check out our brief #quiz to learn more about the most prevalent developmental #disability in the USA.

?? We are celebrating the completion of 19 FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition continuing education gatherings as we enter Healthy Minds Consulting's 19th year of business! ?? If you are in the field of #education or have a child or student you serve or care for who has (or needs) an IEP and was potentially prenatally exposed to alcohol (current estimates of FASD are #1in20 in the US), this continuing education opportunity will support you in providing and/or accessing effective supports and services for your student(s). ?? We have covered topics such as: Behavior, Goals, Language Matters, Identifying Needs, Child Find, Due Process, Adapting Therapeutic Interventions, Adapting FBAs & BIPs, Case Studies, Language & Communication Needs, Parent Reports & Parent Role in Evaluations, Nurturing Self-Esteem, Integrating FASD into all parts of the IEP, Individual Transition Plans, Neurobehavioral Approach, Neuroscience as an Effective Alternative to Rewards-Based Behavioral Interventions, Educational Therapy & RSP Supports, Early Intervention to IEP Transition, and Present Levels of Performance. Our upcoming topic in January of 2025 will be Documentation. ?? Each gathering offers an opportunity to deep dive into how to best support students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders via the United States special education system. We combine direct interaction, discourse, case studies, and education relating to FASD & the IEP, with group participation and respectful dialogue encouraged. ?? We have brought in guest speakers who are highly knowledgeable of FASD to share their expertise and engage participants in discussion on important topics that help to facilitate appropriate and supportive educational experiences for students. During the past 19 months we have had the honor to work with: Julie Carter, Janis Reid, Nate Sheets, Christian Hancock, peg black, Emily Rusnak, Shannon Iacobacci, Eileen Devine, Shelley Ramirez, and Kelly Rain Collin. ?? We hope you'll join us as we begin #2025 and continue to improve how we can facilitate students' access to supportive and nurturing educational programming that truly meets their unique needs. ?? Information on prerequisites and registration available at: https://lnkd.in/g2fwdbBr

IEP Documentation Ensuring meticulous documentation of FASD in the IEP can be beneficial for securing and implementing appropriate and effective supports and services. Please join us on January 9th, 2025 from 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST as we discuss who should document FASD, what needs to be documented, when documentation should occur, where in the IEP and associated documents FASD should be noted, and why doing so is essential for accessing FAPE. Register at: https://lnkd.in/g2fwdbBr #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder #FASD #1in20 #IEP #Dialogue #Mentorship #ContinuingEducation #Brain #Documentation? Kelly Rain Collin