Join the American Psychiatric Association (APA) on January 10th for an all day symposium focused on improving cultural competency. It will consist of four sessions: 

• Understanding Cultural Competency Moving Toward a Culturally Humble Approach in Mental Healthcare Delivery
• Navigating High and Low Context Cultures: A Lesson in Cultural Adaptability
• Utilizing an Equity-Minded Approach to Mental Healthcare Delivery
• Lessons Learned and Action Planning

If a child has a disability or suspected disability, important state and federal laws protect their right to an education. Learn how the IEP/special education process works, what the school district/ charter school responsibilities and timelines are, and how to participate in the process effectively, and advocate on behalf of your child or the children you serve.

During this online event, you will learn about: 

• IDEA versus ADA: How accommodations work after high school graduation 
• Degree programs versus non-degree programs 
• Ways to individualize your timeline beyond the four year mentality 
• Options for financial aid 

Presented by Northstar Career Center.

Join the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) Annual Conference on January 22 – 24, 2025 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. This will be the 26th Annual International CEC-DADD Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disabilities. 

AHEAD heard from its members that they want customized professional development that suits their individual needs. So they have created a new "build your own training" where attendees can pick and choose the sessions that address the issues and needs they face in their daily work right now! 

Ingenuity Forum attendees will receive 15 instructional hours over two-and-a-half days. Select from a large menu of half-day, full-day and two-day in-depth workshops. Stick with one topic for the entire 2.5 days, or mix and match among a variety of subjects, including: 

• Foundations of Practice for Newer Professionals  
• Knowledge of Disability Laws and Regulations 
• ADA Coordinator Responsibilities 
• Health Science Accommodations 
• Disability Office Leadership 
• Coaching 
• Intersectionality and Identity 
• Complex Accommodation Decision Making 
• Hands-On Skills Building and Application 
• and more! 

Whether you are relatively new to the field or you have been practicing for many years, every type of disability professional will find meaningful content at this forum. Sessions will be geared to different types of practice, and will be clearly labeled for beginner, intermediate, or advanced professionals. 

ATIA 2025 is where the assistive technology community will gather, January 30–February 1, in Orlando, Florida and virtually. Over the past 25 years, the ATIA conference has been the leading community-building and learning event for all things AT.

Connect with thousands of assistive technology practitioners, teachers, parents, caregivers, persons with disabilities, and more. Discover new technologies, opportunities, and creative ideas that support the power of the AT community. Inspire and empower one another as you engage in authentic, thought-provoking, and collaborative (and fun) experiences that will shape a better future for persons with disabilities.