Michigan Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & Related Disabilities

April 21, 2023, starting at 9:30 AM: The Inaugural Michigan Legislative Disability Caucus Meeting

The Michigan Legislative Disability Caucus will hold its first meeting on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. This platform is a place where legislators, people with disabilities, family members, advocates, and self-advocates can come together to talk about issues important to people with disabilities as well as learn from our lawmakers about the disability issues that are important to them.

The first meeting we will hear from lawmakers and staff sharing what their legislative priorities are regarding disability specific issues. We look forward to hearing how we, the disability advocacy community, can work collectively with our Michigan legislature to enhance the lives of people with disabilities throughout the state.

To join the meeting, click the link below:

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Apply now to become a 2023-2024 MI-LEND Long-term Trainee!

The application for the 2023-2024 Michigan Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (MI-LEND) training program is open!

MI-LEND is an interdisciplinary leadership training program that prepares Michigan’s emerging leaders in disability. Trainees can be from anywhere in the state.

Potential trainees have until May 1, 2023 to apply. Check out the MI-LEND flyer for more info!

https://ddi.wayne.edu/mi-lend/2023-2024_mi-lend_recruitment_flyer.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2oXBiEP-8mladna6mSAlSJMSWtsTbsPsE9DAgMQpObDWYVpulYFy34oaE

The Michigan LEND Training Program is in it's 7th year. Check out some of the accomplishments of our past MI-LEND trainees.

https://ddi.wayne.edu/formertrainees

The 2022-23 MI-LEND year is moving along! Check out our current trainees and the great work they are doing now and their goals for the future!

https://ddi.wayne.edu/milendtrainees

New podcast episode just dropped, and it's all about the MI-LEND program! 😎

Listen as we talk with Lily Slavin about her experience as a MI-LEND trainee.

Listen at bit.ly/37Q3Lov and apply to be a MI-LEND trainee at ddi.wayne.edu/milendapp.

Do you know of anyone who would be an AWESOME MI-LEND trainee? Let them know about the program and how to apply!

The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (MI-LEND) program is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 cohort year.

Visit the MI-LEND application page to learn more and apply ▶️ http://ddi.wayne.edu/milendapp

Even if the choice of becoming a parent is a fundamental human right according to the UN, parenthood can still be a challenging role for many people with intellectual disabilities. For the keynote "Between choice and judgement: Parents with intellectual disabilities" today at 16.30 (CET), we have some special guests joining us live on the platform! And of course, we cannot forget co-speakers Dr. Preethy Sarah Samuel, Dr. Marjorie Aunos, and Dr. Marja Hodes and debate leader Prof Dr. Geert van Hove! We are ready for it!

👫Are you a sibling of a person with a disability?
👬 Join MI SIBS' Sibling Panel in October!
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Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET
Flyer: bit.ly/3i03pM6
Register: bit.ly/2EXVl05
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About: This webinar will host a panel of adults who will discuss their experience as siblings of individuals with disabilities. Panelists will share their concerns and opportunities to support their siblings with disabilities.

We are excited to announce a resource lead-authored by two MI-LEND faculty, Dr. Angela Capuano (University of Michigan-Dearborn) and Dr. Krista Clancy (Wayne State University), with collaborating author Dr. David Hill (University of Michigan-Dearborn)!

📝 The resource, Transitioning Back to School During a Pandemic, is written for parents of children and adolescents with autism. The recommendations established in this document are designed to support families in Michigan while they attempt to navigate a return to educational services following the 2020 shut down based on Executive Order 2020-35.

Link to the document:https://ddi.wayne.edu/covid19/transition_back_to_school_during_a_pandemic_final2_.pdf

🏛 Tomorrow is the Virtual Town Hall from Wayne State Law: COVID-19, Disability Civil Rights and Health Care Rationing

WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
TIME: 12:10-1:15 pm

Learn more and register here:

COVID-19: Disability Civil Rights and Health Care Rationing Wayne State University's Events Calendar

Join MI SIBS for their webinar: Our Siblings & COVID-19
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The COVID-19 outbreak is impacting our sibling relationship, temporarily limiting our ability to connect with and support our brothers and sisters with disabilities. During this webinar, we'll talk about our experiences during this crisis, the sibling impact, and ways we can help ourselves and our siblings.
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WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 2020
TIME: 7:00-8:00 pm
REGISTER: https://bit.ly/2xZz3qJ

Link to flyer: https://bit.ly/2JJVrHh

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