Resources

Rosa McAllister, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer

Services: Training & technical assistance in many topics, of which communication-related topics are certainly a major part, work in all forms of Assistive Technology with an emphasis on Augmentative/Alternative Communication, assessments for communication, training for supporters, teaching graduate courses on the topic of AT in inclusive classrooms. Email: rosam@networksfortraining.org Phone: 610-935-6624 Location: PA and HI…

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Harvey F. Lavoy III, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer

Services: Education, training and technical assistance to adults and children with complex communication needs as well as their families, support staff, educational teams, schools and agencies Email: HarveyL@wcmhs.org Phone: 802-479-5012 (Ext. 546) Location: Montpelier and Barre, Vermont Harvey F. Lavoy III has worked for Community Developmental Services (CDS), a Division of Washington County Mental Health…

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Pascal Cheng, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer

Services: FC trainings, consultations and workshops Email: PascalCC@howardcenter.org Phone: 802-488-6527 Address: Howard Center Developmental Services, 102 S. Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401   Pascal Cheng has a M. Ed. and C.A.S. in Special Education from the University of Vermont and has worked for over 30 years with children and adults with developmental disabilities in school…

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Marilyn Chadwick, Facilitated Communication Master Trainer

Email: marilynachadwick@gmail.com Location: Syracuse, NY Marilyn Chadwick is a speech/language pathologist and has been a part of the Facilitated Communication Institute since 1992. She has previously played the roles of Director of Training and Assistant Director of the FCI, developing the various levels of training and working to publish standards on the method. She has…

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New Hampshire Resource Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders – University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability

The New Hampshire Resource Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders coordinates academic opportunities, research initiatives, professional development, and onsite technical assistance and training that provide evidence-based knowledge and skills that will enhance the full participation of individuals with ASD in their schools and communities. The center hosts the Facilitated Communication Skill Builders group on the second…

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Institute on Communication and Inclusion at Syracuse University

Institute on Communication and Inclusion at Syracuse University

For almost two decades the Institute on Communication and Inclusion has been giving a voice and a means to communicate to people with disabilities who may have otherwise been living in silence or isolation. The Institute on Communication and Inclusion (ICI) conducts research and promotes support for people with disabilities to communicate in schools and…

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Indiana Healthcare Toolbox Helps Connect Uninsured Families to Indiana’s Public Health Insurance Programs

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Indiana Healthcare Toolbox helps schools, nonprofit groups and community organizations connect uninsured families to Indiana’s public health insurance programs. The toolbox provides families and professionals information on what programs are available and who is eligible, while giving professionals the tools they need to locate and direct those families on where to apply for coverage. Visit…

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“About Special Kids” Is For Questions About Special Needs Children

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About Special Kids is the place for families and professionals in Indiana to go to “ASK” questions about children with special needs and to access information and resources about a variety of topics such as health insurance, special education, community resources and medical homes. ASK is your connection to family support in the state of…

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