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L to R: Susan Aebker, Lisa Combs, and Carol Dittoe; below: Jason Harris
of Jason’s Connection.
Edison State Community College
Edison
Celebrates National Autism Awareness Month
The Diversity Committee at Edison State Community College invites the
community to attend two special presentations for National Autism
Awareness Month. The events will feature guest speakers from the Miami
Valley Autism Coaching Team and Jason’s Connection.
The first presentation will be put on by the Miami Valley Autism
Coaching Team (ACT), and includes guest speakers Carol Dittoe, Lisa
Combs, and Susan Aebker. Their presentation titled “Understanding
Autism” will explore many aspects of Autism and will conclude with an
open question and answer session.
The ACT is a collaborative program of the Montgomery County Educational
Service Center and the Miami Valley Regional Center, whose goal is to
provide job-embedded professional development to build the capacity of
educators to serve students with autism and low incidence disabilities.
The team offers individual, class-wide, or building-wide coaching of
school district personnel in evidence based practices for autism and
low incidence disabilities.
The event will be held on Wednesday, April 20 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. in
room 456 of the Piqua campus. Pizza and beverages will be available to
those who attend.
The second presentation will be held on Wednesday, April 27 from
12:30–2:00 p.m. in room 503 of the Piqua campus and will feature Jason
Harris, Founder of Jason’s Connections and the Saul Schottenstein
Foundation. Harris’ interactive presentation titled, “Autism Advocacy:
Broadening our Awareness and Understanding of the Whole Person,” will
explore the hidden developmental disabilities associated with autism.
Jason’s Connection is a website that lists resources and allows people
to rate, review, and recommend providers. Additionally, the site serves
as an online magazine that shares stories of people with diverse
abilities from around the world. His passion for exposing all that
people with differences can do has led him to where he is today.
The Diversity Committee at Edison State Community College is committed
to advancing the College’s academic mission and goals in the areas of
diversity, equality, inclusion and human rights by leading efforts to
define, assess, and cultivate diversity as both an institutional value
and an academic priority.
Both Autism Awareness Month events are offered free of charge and those
who attend will receive a free “Autism Speaks” bracelet. For more
information, contact Marva Archibald by calling 937-778-7908 or by
emailing marchibald@edisonohio.edu.
Now in its fifth decade of service, Edison Community College is
committed to providing higher education and advanced training
opportunities for the people of the greater Miami Valley. Edison is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools and is recognized with the highest
order attainable by the Ohio Board of Regents. With campuses in Piqua
and Greenville, Edison provides a Personal Experience and Rewarding
Education. Visit us online at www.edisonohio.edu.
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