IN*SOURCE

Civil Rights and Special Education

insource — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:28:26 +0000

Tracey talks with Dr. Seena Skelton from the Great Lakes Equity Center about how the zeitgeist of the Civil Rights movemens of the 1960’s helped to propel disability rights to the fore.

Bullying and the Special Needs Child

insource — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:19:11 +0000

Tracey Malesa-Wheaton sits down with Dr. Joel Haber, clinical psychologist and nationally renown bullying expert to discuss the impact of this problem and how parents can help their children deal with it more effectively.

Facilitating Friendships for Children with Learning Disabilities

insource — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:31:42 +0000

In this Podcast, Tracey Malesa-Wheaton speaks with author and special education expert Rick LaVoie about how we as adults can become more adept at helping to facilitate friendships for children with learning disabilities.

Special Education Law: An Interactive Podcast with Dr. Mitchell Yell

insource — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:50:05 +0000

Tracey Malesa-Wheaton talks with Special Education Expert, Dr. Mitchell Yell from the University of South Carolina about the questions submitted by INSOURCE listeners and how those specific special education law conundrums might best be solved for.

Helping Children with Behavioral Issues

insource — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:29:06 +0000

In this podcast I speak with Heather Meyer, LMHC and certified Nurtured Heart Approach trainer about children with difficult behaviors, behavior plans, and how the nurtured heart approach can help these very special children by using a very straight forward and common sense approach.

Bridget Sovinski - First Steps of Northeast Indiana

insource — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:51:57 +0000

Tracey Malesa-Wheaton speaks with Bridgette Sovinski from First Steps of Northern Indiana to speak about First Steps’ programs and services.

Indiana Medicaid Waivers

insource — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:07:42 +0000

Rylin Rogers joins me from Family Voices of Indiana / Family to Family Health information Center to discuss Medicaid Waivers and the process for application as well as the distinction between the various brands of waivers.

Crafting an Effective IEP

insource — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:10:41 +0000

Tracey Malesa-Wheaton speaks with Dr. Dawn McGrath, Director of Special Education of Kokomo Area Schools about crafting an effective IEP.

Volunteering for InSource

insource — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:49:55 +0000

InSource volunteer, Christine Curtis, joins us for a lively discussion regarding her experiences as a 13-year veteran of the InSource parent volunteer program.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Roberta Milliken

insource — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:26:24 +0000

Roberta Milliken, CRC and Regional Supervisor from Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services joins Tracey Malesa-Wheaton to discuss why vocational rehabilitation services is an important resource for young adults transitioning from school.

Adult Foster Care

insource — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:58:18 +0000

Adult foster care provides housing with supports for adults with disabilities in a home environment. This podcast explores adult foster care and the benefits it offers through an interview with Colleen Hensel of INPACT.

IN*SOURCE with WBAA Radio

insource — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:27:17 +0000

Donna Roberts and Cathy Boswell speak with WBAA radio host Ariel Van Cleave. They explain to Ariel the services offered by IN*SOURCE and how parents with children with disabilities can use these services. This podcast is taken from a radio show done by WBAA Radio from Purdue University. Donna and Cathy are program specialists for IN*SOURCE.

Cyber-Bullying

insource — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:18 +0000

Cathy Boswell of IN*SOURCE speaks with Denise Webb, the Related Service Counselor for Cooperative School Services in Rensselaer, Indiana. The discussion centers on defining cyber-bullying, the different technology used to bully others, how this type of bullying affects children, and what schools and parents can do to help victims.

Executive Functions

insource — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:09:14 +0000

Wilner Cusic from IN*SOURCE speaks with Dan Ryan, Director of the Sonya Ansari Center for Autism at Logan Center in South Bend. Dan is also a member of the Board of Directors of IN*SOURCE. The podcast focuses on executive function challenges. These challenges create learning difficulties for many young people in schools throughout the country.

Autism Spectrum Disorder & Social Interaction Skills

insource — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:02:16 +0000

Wilner Cusic from IN*SOURCE speaks with Lynn Sayre from the Sonya Ansari Center for Autism. Lynn is a licensed social worker with a master’s degree from Indiana University South Bend. She is in charge of the social skills program at the autism center. The conversation focuses on the challenges of effective social interaction for individuals on the autism spectrum and supports and learning strategies that help strengthen interaction skills.

The Transition IEP

insource — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:00:28 +0000

Sally Hamburg from IN*SOURCE speaks with Dr. Teresa Grossi, Director of the Center on Commuity Living and Careers at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC) at Indiana University. The conversation, the second of two in series with Dr. Grossi, focuses on the topic of the Transition IEP and the roles of the students, parents, and schools in the development and implementation of this IEP for high school students.

To contact Dr. Grossi, e-mail her at tgrossi@indiana.edu and visit the IIDC website at www.iidc.indiana.edu. For more information on IN*SOURCE, visit www.insource.org.

Planning for Transition

insource — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:59:41 +0000

Sally Hamburg from IN*SOURCE speaks with Dr. Teresa Grossi, Director of the Center on Commuity Living and Careers at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC) at Indiana University. The conversation, the first of two in series with Dr. Grossi, focuses on the many considerations involved in planning for the transition of students from high school to adult life.

To contact Dr. Grossi, e-mail her at tgrossi@indiana.edu and visit the IIDC website at www.iidc.indiana.edu. For more information on IN*SOURCE, visit www.insource.org.

Charter Schools in Indiana

insource — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:04:33 +0000

Mary Lovett speaks with Dr. Bob Marra, Special Education Coordinator in the Office of Charter Schools at Ball State University. Their conversation deals with the basics of a charter school, and what exactly a charter school has to offer to a student with special needs. To contact Dr. Marra, send him an email at ramarra@bsu.edu. To learn more about the Office of Charter Schools at Ball State University, visit www.bsu.edu/teachers/charter/

Post-Secondary Education Programs

insource — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:04:18 +0000

John Dickerson, the Executive Director of the Arc of Indiana, speaks with IN*SOURCE regional staff member Mary Delaney. John has served as the Executive Director of the Arc of Indiana since 1983. Their conversation is on the topic of post-secondary education programs for for adults with intellectual disabilities. John and a committee have been researching the possibility of encorporating post-secondary education programs into colleges and universities around the United States. To visit the forum on post-secondary education mentioned in the podcast, visit http://www.dsindiana.org/systemLogin.php?url=blog and create a user name and password to log into the Down Syndrome Indiana forum.

Extended School Year Services and Special Education

insource — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:24:41 +0000

Kylee Bassett, the Special Education Support Specialist for the Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center at Riley Hospital, speaks with IN*SOURCE employee Theda Nixon. The topic of their conversation is Extended School Year Services and how they pertain to special education. To learn how Extended School Year Services are determined, view the INDOE document at http://www.doe.in.gov/exceptional/speced/docs/ESYGuide-Form-02-05.pdf. To learn more about the Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center, visit the website at http://www.iupui.edu/~psycdept/autism/.