We’ll have a booth out at the Autism Society of Southern Arizona’s 11th Annual Autism Walk & Resource Fair on Saturday, April 1st at Kino Sport Complex in Tucson! There will be over 50 organizations at the resource fair (including D4SK) that provide special needs resources to help your family:
You can find everything you need in one place from
- therapy groups
- hospitals
- non-profit organizations
- schools
- children’s activity centers
- support groups
- respite providers
- foster agencies
- churches
- dentists
- equine therapy
- developmental disability agencies
- learning clinics
- swim schools
- tutoring centers
- educational resources
Stop by our table and purchase raffle ticket for $10/each and you could win signed NASCAR Memorabilia, Brett Farve collectables, Signed UofA Basketball, and much more!
]]>and family quality of life for caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The
study will look at caregiver roles and how they impact caregiver relationship satisfaction and
caregiver mastery. We want to understand how these factors impact the quality of life for the
caregiver and how the caregiver perceives they impact their family’s quality of life.
WHO: You are eligible to participate if you are a caregiver of a child with ASD. Child has been
defined as a dependent who is younger than the age of 18. Caregivers will be viewed more
widely, as we know that not all caregivers are the biological parents of a child, therefore
individuals (e.g. stepparents, foster parents, guardians) who identify as a primary caregiver of a
child with ASD qualify.
WHAT: Participant will complete 1 online survey. The survey consists of one demographics
questionnaire and seven additional scales that will look more closely at the caregiver role impact,
caregiver relationship satisfaction, caregiver mastery, caregiver quality of life, and family quality
of life.
HOW: Please go to the following website to participate:
https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bg6lSyXAO3SIad7
COMPENSATION: There will be no compensation for your participation in this study.
However, your participation allows for the field to better understand the lives of caregivers with
children with ASD.
QUESTIONS: If you have any difficulty with the link or if you would like additional
information, please contact Kerry Thompson, Ed.S., M.S., NCC, by email at
[email protected], and she will be happy to assist you.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this important study!
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- AMT Motors Owner Roger Tashman
- Jesus and Andrea, Alexis, A.J., Amaya, Analise Grijalva for the donation of your time (couldn’t have done it without you!)
- Randy’s Automotive
- Willie’s Total Salon Rosa Cole
- Wayne and Phillip Glembin
- In Bloom Wholistic Healthcare
The Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation recently awarded D4SK Tucson to assist fathers in the area with a focus on personal wellness to help maintain healthy families. Congratulations to Dennis Cole who helped make this possible!
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]]>To see the Summary and Full reports “The Graduation Cliff: Improving the Post-School Outcomes of Students with Disabilities”, visit the following link and scroll down towards the bottom of the page: https://morrisoninstitute.asu.
Or visit the ADDPC site at https://www.azdes.gov/ADDPC/
You can read an overview of the report at the National Fatherhood Initiative website by clicking here.
To read an executive summary, click here.
To read the full report, click here.
]]>Arizona School Choice Trust has the privilege of awarding K-12 scholarships to thousands of low-income children throughout Arizona. Scholarships are also available for children who are disabled and also for children who are in foster care.
ASCT parents are required to have a vested interest in their child’s education. This parental responsibility
component requires parents or guardians to contribute at least 10% of their child’s tuition costs based on the family’s total household income.
Learn more about qualifications and how to apply for future scholarships by clicking here!
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Georgia Tech’s Center for Advanced Communications Policy is conducting an important survey on Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) designed to gauge the accessibility and usefulness of the messages. The number one goal of this survey is to “ensure the same timely and effective access to alerts and warnings for people with disabilities.” Please take a moment to participate in this survey and use your input to improve accessibility during emergencies. For full details and instructions on the survey, review the official announcement below.
Take the 2015 Wireless Emergency Alert Survey!
Wireless Emergency Alerts can be received on cell phones across the country. These alerts are automatic, provide AMBER alerts, and weather emergency notifications. Unlike text alerts you may receive from your city, county, or institution, you do not have to sign-up to receive WEA messages.
Georgia Tech’s Center for Advanced Communications Policy is interested in your level of awareness of WEA messages. This survey will also help us understand how accessible and useful you think they are. Your responses will be used to craft recommendations for improving the system that sends WEA messages and the mobile/cell phones that receive WEA messages.
This research is being funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate. The Research team’s goals are to (1) ensure the same timely and effective access to alerts and warnings for people with disabilities and (2) improve understanding of public response to mobile alerts and warnings. The survey is open to both people with and without disabilities. We encourage you take the survey yourself and share it with friends, family and colleagues so they too can provide their responses.
Start the Wireless Emergency Alert Survey!
As an incentive for taking our 2015 WEA survey you will have a chance to win one of two $100 Amazon gift cards!
If you wish to take the survey over the phone, please email Salimah LaForce or call her at 404-894-8297.
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