Institute for Disability Studies
Family Health Notes
October 2019
Inside this issue:
1) Pacer’s-National Bullying Prevention Month (resource)
2) Mississippi Parent Training Information Center (MS-PTI) (resource/training)
3) The Washington Post (article)
4) E-Parent-Constructing the Ideal Home Environment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (article)
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1) Pacer’s-National Bullying Prevention Month (resource)
Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center is focused on creating awareness and empowering families to identify and prevent bullying. This guide provides an overview for families to learn what to do if a child is being bullied, has witnessed bullying or is showing conerning behavior. For additional information please visit:
https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/parents/
2) MS-PTI (resource/training)
MS-PTI will be hosting an online training with REACH-MS on Parenting with Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports. This will be a one hour online training opportunity.
For more information and to register please visit:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5368448379471008257
3) The Washington Post (article)
In recent news the FDA puts out heavy warnings for a call to action for the CEO of the JUUL company, Kevin Burns. They are calling for a change in their marketing strategy, largely targeting youth, saying JUUL’s are safer than regular cigarettes. The FDA is pushing for “immediate” action to be taken. Please read more about this at:
4) E-Parent- Constructing the Ideal Home Environment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (article)
This article provides information about the effects of the home environment on children with autism. Practical tips are listed for families to consider when making environmental changes for their own child, home and culture. To read this article, follow the link below:
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