IN*SOURCE

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/.

ISTART7 / Electronic IEPs

insource — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:41:25 +0000

Dr. Dawn McGrath, the acting coordinator of special education for the Indiana Department of Education, talks with IN*SOURCE about ISTART7. ISTART7 stands for Indiana Standards Tool for Article 7 Compliance. It is the electronic IEP that has been developed by the Indiana Department of Education, Division of Exceptional Learners in collaboration with the ICAN Project and ICAN partnerships across the state. For more information on ISTART7, visit the ICAN website at https://ican.doe.state.in.us/beta/istart7.htm. For more information on IN*SOURCE, visit their website at www.insource.org

The PATINS Project

insource — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:21:10 +0000

A discussion with Daniel McNulty, a site coordinator for the PATINS Project. The Mission of PATINS is to provide access to technology tools and instruction on Universal Design for Learning, so every student can participate and progress within the general curriculum. The PATINS Project is designed to impact both the organizational capacities of local public schools and the professional capabilities of school staff in the delivery of assistive technology services and the implementation of Universal Design for Learning Principles. PATINS has established lending libraries at each of our five operational sites. Equipment, software, videos, and print materials are available to public school staff for preview and evaluation purposes. In addition, PATINS offers workshops, both onsite and offsite, and offers technical assistance to local school personnel on specific devices. PATINS also provides refurbished computer technology to qualifying public schools for use with disabled, disadvantaged, and/or at-risk students. For more information on the PATINS Project, visit their website at www.patinsproject.com. For more information on IN*SOURCE, visit the website at www.insource.org.

Disproportionality in Schools

insource — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:52:13 +0000

A discussion with Shana Ritter, the project coordinator of the the Equity Project, on disproportionality in schools. The Equity Project is a consortium of projects dedicated to providing high quality data to educational decision-makers in order to better understand and address issues regarding educational equity and bridge the gap between research and practice. Our mission is to provide evidence-based information specific to issues of school discipline, school violence, special education and equality of educational opportunity for all students. In addition, the project provides support and technical assistance to educational agencies seeking to create equitable school systems. The Equity Project supports educators and educational institutions in developing and maintaining safe, effective, and equitable learning opportunities for all students. For more information on the Equity Project and disproportionality, please visit their website at http://iub.edu/~safeschl/equity/. For more information on IN*SOURCE, visit the website at www.insource.org.