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THINK+change Podcasts
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THINK+change offers TALKS, TRAININGS, and TOOLS designed to support training and education about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) for them, their families, and the professionals in their lives. THINK+change TALKS are provocative, in-person or video shorts on topics of interest to, or emerging issues for, people with I/DD and those who care for and work with them. THINK+change TRAININGS are in-person or online targeted educational opportunities on issues that directly impact people with I/DD and those who care for and work with them. THINK+change TOOLS are tangible educational products. For more information, check us out at www.thinkchange.training
Episodes
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TRAININGS 101: School Choice
Deciding to move your child into another school in the state of Colorado could be a good option to get a student with a disability’s needs met. But, it’s important to make sure you understand the process, options for specialized schooling, and realistic expectations of the school districts. In…
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TRAININGS 100: Advocates Answer IEP FAQs
The Arc of Aurora’s individual advocates are here to answer all of your burning questions around your student’s IEP! Join Jeff Fernengel and Petri Brill for a myth busting and clarifying conversation around special education for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Their...
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TRAININGS 99: Behavior Challenges in School
Students with disabilities, parents, and teachers often must navigate barriers to learning so that the student can succeed. The additional challenge of inappropriate behavior in school creates an additional barrier, not just to the student’s learning, but the entire classroom as well. With…
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TALKS 19: Life Beyond High School
Beck Williers is a 23-year-old young man with an exciting life ahead of him. His transition into adulthood did not happen overnight but came through a journey of self-advocacy and community-building. Resilient from the day he was born, Beck and his family show what it takes to create a life full…
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TRAININGS 98: Sustaining Ourselves through Hard Times
Our community is full of people with disabilities, caregivers, advocates, and more that give their all to fighting for a better world and quality of life. Developing resiliency and regulating our nervous systems are key skills to sustaining ourselves through obstacles and disappointment. Xana…
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TRAININGS 97: What is Neurodiversity?
The term “neurodiversity” (or “neurodivergent”) pops up everywhere these days! And, within the disability world, we interact with so many labels to describe people, oftentimes medical terminology and diagnoses. But, what happens when a label comes from lived experience and community opinion…
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TRAININGS 96: Safety in Community Living Options
People with disabilities deserve to live in the most integrated setting in the community possible. And, they deserve to be protected and safe while doing so. From host homes to independent living options, safety and regulations look different but still have significant challenges to protecting…
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TALKS 18: Policy and Power, A Disability Community Story
This is the inspiring and emotional story of what can happen when a disability community comes together to use their voice for change. Through following the Colorado state legislation, HB25-1017 (Community Integration Plan for Individuals with Disabilities), this documentary features the voices…
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TRAININGS 95: School Safety for Special Education
Students in Special Education deserve to be considered and planned for in school safety operations. In this conversation, THINK+change learns about how schools can and do adapt their planning to make sure that all their students will be accounted for in an emergency. Join us in learning from Brad...
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TRAININGS: E30: Children's transitions overview
Children experience transitions throughout their school life. However, students with disabilities are more likely to be impacted disproportionately by system silos and educational transitions. This series discusses important transitions in children’s lives including early intervention…
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TRAININGS: E23: The ADA in a school setting
This podcast reviews information on the ADA for children in a school setting. Topics include: -ADA overview in schools; -How the ADA applies to the 504 and IEP; and -Differences between ADA, IDEA and FAPE. Disclaimer: This material has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not...
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TRAININGS: E22: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - an overview
This podcast offers a basic overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics include: -An overview of the ADA and the 5 titles of the ADA: -Employment (Title I) -Public Services (Title II) -Public Accommodations (Title III) -Telecommunications (Title IV) -Miscellaneous (Title V)...
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TALK 2: Victimization and People with Disabilities
Victims with disabilities and people who support victims with disabilities talk about the impact the crimes of sexual assault, trafficking, financial exploitation, and Medicaid fraud had on themselves/their clients/families. Professionals who respond to each of those crimes also talk about their...
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TRAININGS: E 10: Voting Rights
Learn how people with disabilities are entitled to have access to vote regardless of disability or guardian, as well what to do if that access is encumbered or denied.
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TRAININGS: E 9: Educational Rights
Learn the alphabet soup of resources that support free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities, including IDEA, LRE, IEPs, and 504s. Additionally, learn what to do if you think your education rights are being violated.
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TRAININGS: E 8: Community Living
Learn about community-focused rights and programs that ensure people with disabilities can live and participate in the community as citizens, as well what to do if those rights are not being upheld.
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TRAININGS: E 7: Physical Setting
Learn about laws that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including at work, at school, while using public transportation, and at all other public and private places that are open to the general public. Also, learn what steps to take if...
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TRAININGS: E 6: Overview
This five-part series (E 6 through E 10) focuses on rights that support access to everyday life and community involvement for people with disabilities. Additionally, the series offers actions that could be used to address rights’ violations and discrimination. This overview talks about the…
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TALK 1: Disability & School-to-Prison Pipeline
Children with disabilities are more likely than children without disabilities to be propelled into the juvenile justice system. A Colorado education policy expert, a Colorado legislator, a parent, and a behavior expert share their perspectives on that inequity.
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TRAININGS E 5: Probation and Parole
What you should know about probation and parole if you are person with IDD Learn what probation and parole are, what you need to do if you are on either one, and what happens when you don’t do what you are supposed to.
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TRAININGS: E 4: Representation
What to expect if you are a person with IDD and need public representation in Colorado’s courts This episode includes information on public defenders (PDs) and district attorneys (DAs): When and how to apply and qualify for a public defender and what to expect from him/her; What your options...
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TRAININGS: E 3: Victim
What happens if you, as a person with IDD, are a victim of a crime in Colorado’s criminal justice system? In this episode you learn about victim advocates – how to get one and what to expect of him/her -- as well as what expectations there are of you when you are in court.
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TRAININGS: E 2: Defendant
What happens if, as a person with IDD, you are a defendant in Colorado’s criminal justice system? This episode discusses the following topics: How do you know you have to go to court? What are the expectations of you when you are in court? What might the results of your court appearance be?
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TRAININGS: E 1: Disability & Criminal Justice
Overview: What to expect when you are a person with IDD involved in Colorado’s criminal justice system Find yourself in Colorado’s criminal justice system? This episode provides general information about the differences between municipal and district courts, potential outcomes to expect at court,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
THINK+change offers TALKS, TRAININGS, and TOOLS designed to support training and education about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) for them, their families, and the professionals in their lives. THINK+change TALKS are provocative, in-person or video shorts on topics of interest to, or emerging issues for, people with I/DD and those who care for and work with them. THINK+change TRAININGS are in-person or online targeted educational opportunities on issues that directly impact people with I/DD and those who care for and work with them. THINK+change TOOLS are tangible educational products. For more information, check us out at www.thinkchange.training
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