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Wyoming Institute for Disabilities

Dept. 4298; 1000 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-2977

Toll Free: (888) 989-9463

TeleType: (800) 908-7011

Fax: (307) 766-2763

Email: projecho@uwyo.edu 






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Autism and Positive Behavior Supports

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UW ECHO in Autism & Positive Behavior Supports provides ongoing support for educators and other professionals working with students with Autism by providing professional development and specific program planning for students.

Network participants include school administrators, general and special education teachers and paraeducators, case managers, school counselors, school psychologists, state agency staff, and special education service providers, including OTs, PTs, SLPs, etc.


Sessions

Sessions are on Tuesdays, bi-weekly, 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT via Zoom video conferencing technology.

To register for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 sessions, click the button below.

Add the Spring 2025 Series to Your Calendar


 

January 21: Wyoming Transition Supports and Resources

Living Well in the Community / Friendships & Dating / youth engagement
Liberty - lived experience with F&D.

Presenter: JJ Sanchez, Independent Living Program Manager, Wyoming Independent Living (WIL) & Rebekka Brunko, Independent Living Specialist, Wyoming Services for Independent Living (WSIL)

February 4: Assistive Technology in Transition

Session information coming soon.

Presenter: Terri Wofford, Manager, Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR)

February 18: Financial Planning with WYABLE (Wyoming Achieving a Better Life Experience) Accounts

Join this session to learn more about WYABLE, Wyoming's ABLE plan administered by the Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. These accounts can be created for an individual with a disability that occurred before the age of 26. WYABLE is a way for Wyomingites to save for qualified expenses, invest for future needs, and keep benefits they rely on every day.

Presenter: Penny Davis, Administrative Specialist, Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities

March 4: Career Exploration and Vocational Skills

Session information coming soon.

Presenter: Jennifer Wilson, Transition Consultant, Wyoming Department of Vocational Rehabilitation

March 18: Supporting Student Self-Advocacy

Session information coming soon.

Presenter: Melissa Theriault, Attorney and Wyoming Developmental Disability Waiver Case Manager, Wyoming Resource Center for Self-Determination

April 1: Transition After the IEP, part 1

Transition to college - DSS
Diploma vs. certificate; WyALT

Presenter: Laura Piccioli, MSW, Licensed School Social Worker and Transition Specialist and Eliza Roth, Special Education Teacher; Project Transition, Albany County School District #1

April 15: Transition After the IEP, part 2

Session information coming soon.

Presenter: Laura Piccioli, MSW, Licensed School Social Worker and Transition Specialist and Eliza Roth, Special Education Teacher; Project Transition, Albany County School District #1

April 29: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education: Updates from Wyoming

Presenter: Stephanie Wodahl, Education and Family Support Program Manager, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND)

 


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Contact Us
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities

Dept. 4298; 1000 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-2977

Toll Free: (888) 989-9463

TeleType: (800) 908-7011

Fax: (307) 766-2763

Email: projecho@uwyo.edu 






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