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Community living for persons with disabilities
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PCBs - Issues around pollution in Anniston, AL.
Pediatric Constraint Therapy - UAB Acquire Therapy
Rett Syndrome (historical overview)
Self Advocacy in Alabama (historical overview)
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1. Civitan International Research Center
Video Report
Click
here to play the CIRC video report. (15
minutes)
2.
Video comments about ADHD and the UAB Summer Treatment Program Two
moms discuss their experiences as well as those of their children
with
ADHD and the UAB Summer Treatment Program.
A mom's comments about the 2004 and 2005 programs :
1. What were some of the issues that led you to look for a summer program?
2. What did you do to address the ADHD related problems your son was having in school?
3. How did the ADHD Summer Program affect your son's behavior in school?
4. How did the ADHD Summer Program assist you and other parents?
A
mom's comments about the 2004 program:
1. How was the camp helpful to as
a parent?
2. How helpful were the parent meetings during the 6-week program?
3. What were some of your concerns about the program?
3.
Excerpt of the Civitan Center 2003 Video (about 4 minutes)
Click
here to view the 2003 Sparks overview clip.
Features an overview of UAB Sparks Clinics activities including interviews with parents of a child receiving Pediatric Constraint Therapy, the mother of a child receiving multiple therapies, and a staff interview with Speech Pathologist Cathy Burke. Available only online.
4. UAB hopes to research effects of PCBs on children in Anniston, Alabama.
Channel 42 WIAT CBS (non-UAB content)recently interviewed Dr. Alan Percy about a possible study on the effects of PCBs on children in the Anniston area. Click here to see the Channel 42 News story. Thanks to Channel 42 for allowing the use of this video on our web site.
5. Learn about efforts to prevent kernicterus. The parental support group, Parents of Infants and Children with Kernicterus (PICK), was organized to focus attention on this life-long disorder that may be prevented (link goes to non-UAB content). Click here to see a brief discussion of kernicterus by researcher and parent Karen Dixon at the UAB Civitan International Research Center. Available only in Civitan Center 2004 Video Report tape above.
6.
Meet
Your Neighbor (15 minutes)
Click here to view the
Meet Your Neighbor Video.
This video introduces the viewer to Alabamians with disabilities at home, work, and play who are active participants in their communities. This video is for everyone but may be of special interest to educators, human resource professionals, service providers, and anyone who has an interest in the diverse nature of modern communities. Click here to learn more about other aspects of the Meet Your Neighbor program by visiting the web site. This project was funded by the Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities. Tape is free but there is a shipping and handling charge of $9 as grant support for the project has expired. Tape is VHS close-captioned English, open captioned Spanish. Limited quantities. Allow 3-weeks delivery from receipt and clearance of check.
7. The Celebrations of Community Video Project
Please note, these are archival videos produced in 1997-98. Phone numbers and listed contacts may have changed since they were produced. For information about current programs and resources related to developmental disabilities please visit the ACCD web site. Limited copies closed-captioned English. Tape is free ut shipping and handling charges of $9 apply as grant for this project has expired.
Part
One - Celebrations of Community (25 minutes)
This video series provides an overview
and history of several aspects of the self advocacy movement in Alabama
featuring
interviews with participants in this movement. Click
here for part one of this series produced in 1998 in
association with People First of Alabama and the Alabama Council
for Developmental
Disabilities
(ACCD). This video contains open captions. For
best viewing of the captions select the "view/zoom/double size" option
in Real
Player. Closed caption versions
of videos two and three are available on videotape. We can
provide a limited number of copies for the price of shipping
or mailing.
Contact Jim Willett for tape versions.
Part
Two - Celebrations of Community - The Path to Self Determination
This 15-minute video discusses steps people can take to participate in
the self advocacy movement. Please note, the video is archival and you
may wish to visit the ACCD link above for up-to-date contacts and programs.
Part
Three - Celebrations of Community - Independent Living: Rights, Risks
and Responsibilities (17 minutes 30 seconds)
This
video explores several aspects of living in the community including
home ownership and challenges facing families and individuals with
developmental
disabilities.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this video series
are strictly those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect
the official policies and procedures of the University of Alabama at
Birmingham or any other state or federal agency.
8.
Dr. Alan Percy Rett Oral History Video (31 minutes)
Click here to play
the Rett Oral History Video file.
This video was prepared for presentation at the
20th annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association
in 2004. Dr. Percy is Associate Director
of the Civitan International Research Center and Medical Director
of the UAB Sparks Clinics. Not available on tape or DVD at this
time.