Presumed competence is a great concept. THis looks like a great training!

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From: TASH <info@tash.org>
Date: Tue, May 21, 2019 at 2:21 PM
Subject: Register for TASH's Presumed Competence Webinar | June 14th
To: Justin Blumhorst <Justin.blumhorst@capabilitiesinc.biz>

Walking the Talk of Presumed Competence

Friday, June 14 at Noon Eastern Time

ABOUT THIS PRESENTATION:

In the world of augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), the “presumption of competence” is seen as a core guiding principle for supporting a person who uses AAC. Putting this principle into practice on an everyday basis often requires communication partners to change their beliefs and assumptions about disability and intelligence, and to develop a more expanded view of communication as a gateway to community inclusion and participation. The presenters will provide ideas on how to what communication partners can learn to think “outside of the box” of their existing beliefs about communication and move to a place where they are demonstrating the presumption of competence in their daily interactions with AAC users. A self-advocate will share examples from his personal experiences as an AAC user of how different beliefs about his competence have impacted his ability to communicate and steps that he and members of his support team have taken to change these beliefs.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Pascal Cheng is an Educational and Communication Specialist at the Howard Center. He has a M. Ed. and C.A.S. in Special Education from the University of Vermont and has worked for over 35 years with children and adults with developmental disabilities in school and community settings.

Tracy Thresher is a native Vermonter who lives and works in Vermont. Tracy began using Facilitated Communication in 1990 and was one of the first individuals with autism in Vermont to be introduced to it. He has presented at local, statewide and national workshops and conferences.

HOW TO ATTEND:

The webinar will be held via Zoom Video Meetings, and is at 12ET on June 14, 2019.
For more information, contact Bailey Hill at bhill@tash.org.

TASH is an international leader in disability advocacy. Founded in 1975, TASH advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs – those most vulnerable to segregation, abuse, neglect and institutionalization. TASH works to advance inclusive communities through research, education, and advocacy. The inclusive practices TASH validates through research have been shown to improve outcomes for all people. More information about TASH can be found at www.tash.org.

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