Shenandoah Valley Autism Partnership

Support Needy Valley Families

sally — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:45:51 +0000

Hello Friends!

For Christmas, Shenandoah Valley Autism Partnership will be adopting several needy families who are affected by autism. If you would like to donate to this fund, your generosity would be greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. Please make checks payable to SVAP and send to, 4181 Brown Roan Lane, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801. If you have any questions please feel free to call, 540.421.9015. Thanks so much!

Karen S. McCormick, Co-chair, Shenandoah Valley Autism Partnership

Next Lunch Bunch December 10 - Holiday Potluck!

svap — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:14:59 +0000

We hope you can join us at our next Lunch Bunch meeting December 10, 2008 at the Lucy Simms Center in Harrisonburg, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Please bring a dish to share to this informal networking meeting. We will provide a main dish and paper products. We encourage both family members and professionals to attend who are interested in Autism Spectrum Disorders, (including PDD, autism, Aspergers or related disorders). NEW THIS YEAR!! Childcare will be provided during our meetings. Please call in advance if you will need childcare.

SVAP autism scholarship program

svap — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:41:20 +0000

SVAP is pleased to announce our autism spectrum disorders scholarship program. Due to the generous community support for the first “Valley 5K Walk/Run for Autism”, we will be offering monetary scholarships on a limited basis for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. These funds might be used towards services such as respite, therapies, safety or sensory equipment. More information and an application are available for download (see above link).

Virginia’s Special Education Regulation Proposals

svap — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:52:52 +0000

The Virginia Board of Education has adopted the final Special Education Regulations as published last week. News and updates for the proposed changes to Virginia’s Special Education are available online at:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/virginia/regs.index.htm

Survey request from VCU

svap — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:59:18 +0000

A survey has been developed by a team of researchers at VCU. The survey is for parents of children who have autism, genetic conditions, and/or neurodevelopmental disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy and intellectual disability. The goal is to capture parents’ perspectives and feelings about research that might address the health or development of children, potentially the families’ own children. The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and results will be kept anonymous.

To participate in the survey electronically or by mail, contact Alicia Carlson directly at: research.survey.request@gmail.com

The team is also conducting a similar survey for clinicians/professionals who work with children who have autism, genetic conditions, and/or neurodevelopmental disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy and intellectual disability.

Please consider participating in this survey, and please share it with other families and professionals. Please click here: http://valleyautism.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/request-for-survey-participation.doc to learn more.

Elaine Ogburn, Family Specialist
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program
1000 E. Marshall
Richmond, VA 23298
(804) 828-0073 or (804) 320-4514; Fax (804) 828-0098
mail to: esogburn@vcu.edu

Medicaid Waiver resource guide

webmaster — Sat, 03 May 2008 11:11:06 +0000

“Virginia’s Medicaid Waivers for Persons with Disabilities, Their Parents, and Caregivers.”

This guide focuses on five of the waivers currently available in Virginia:

a. Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disabilities (MR/ID) Waiver
b. Day Support Waiver
c. Individual and Family Developmental Disabilities Support (IFDDS or DD) Waiver
d. Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction (EDCD) Waiver
e. Technology-Assisted (Tech) Waiver ”

For the pdf version of this guide, click on the following link:

http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/valend/MEDICAID%20WAIVERS%20GUIDE%207-07.pdf

“This guide was created by Jessica Cann and Elaine Ogburn of the Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (Va-LEND), in collaboration with Terry Smith, Division Director, Division of Long-Term Care, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), and Maureen Hollowell, Director of Advocacy and Services, Medicaid Waiver Technical Assistance Center, Endependence Center, Norfolk, Virginia. Va-LEND is an interdisciplinary leadership training program at the Partnership for People with Disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia (telephone 804-828-0073).”

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Voice: 703 923 0010/1 800 869 6782 (toll free); Fax 1 800 693 351
Email partners@peatc.org