Sry you had a hurricane

Hello from SC! We're dealing with the effects of the hurricane currently! Lots of wind and rain!

we have rain here too

That fairy is cute & funny! :D

brb

the share screen green

what dose mr mean

MR, like a part of MSMR?

I need to stand up for my self having problems

My Safety, My Rights (MSMR)

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I like the idea of training the local police departments! They need this knowledge to govern their interactions with citizens with disabilities! We do this at the org I work for (Able SC), and we have those on our staff with autism speak with them about sensitivity and understanding as well as educating them on best practices to engage. It's disheartening to read or see on the news how pwd are mistreated by the police force when education and training could've prevented it! Good job!

MSMR - means My Safety My Rights - it is the title of her project

police in Rural Areas need to learn learn how to deal with people on the Autism Spectrum

What state is she in?

Pennsylvania

thanks

Can this project go on the national level

Hi Reid - that is what this whole project is about. Michelle did training for her local police department

Great job, Michelle! Thank you so much for sharing this.

I have the right have to speak up to Ault

Some ppl are so stubborn & hateful that all the training in the world would not do any good

Michelle - for the outcomes of the training, how did you feel about those? Did you feel like they walked away better equipped to engage with people with disabilities while on duty?

If anyone has any questions, you can raise your hand in the participants box, or on camera.

Awesome job Michelle thank you for sharing this to us!!!

Michelle created tools to share. You can find them on her SARTAC Fellow page: https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/resource/my-safety-my-rights-project/

I think I saw Liz Weintraub doing advocacy interviews

What about Darius McCollum?

thanks

yw

I have to leave

What are we talking about?

Mark we are talking about Autism

Michelle Middlemiss, a SARTAC fellow, just gave a presentation about her project. Her project was about teaching first responders about autism.

Community education about ASD is crucial!

this my first meeting

I have mild autism. I was diagnosed with it in pre-kindergarten but we did not get the official diagnosis till left middle school.

I was diagnosed with mr and they don't say that any more

Great point Diane

What is the training information? some topics?

OMG I hate "Level" labels!

the training just for Autism or it any disability?

here is additional information www.arcminnesota.org

I got bullied too

There are also some good questions in the chat. Maybe Max can read some for Michelle to answer?

I would ask mine, but unfortunately, my microphone isn't functional at the moment.

sprint relay will work

what is sprint relay

Nate go to sprintrelay.com that will give U all the info on it

I thought Dysgraphia is where you have trouble writing

Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing abilities. It can manifest itself as difficulties with spelling, poor handwriting and trouble putting thoughts on paper. Because writing requires a complex set of motor and information processing skills, saying a student has dysgraphia is not sufficient.

Great job presenting, Michelle! Thanks so much for doing your Fellowship!

bye go time toyou me

bye Michelle see you soon

I think I might have a form of dysgraphia, as I have very poor handwriting. I could spell & read, but my writing looks terrible

thank you

bye

thank you

really great presentation. Thank you.

If anyone has to leave now, feel free to do so. Have a nice weekend.

can I get next zoom link for next topics

Nate, It will be the same link for Monday at 1:00pm.

I love how passionate you are about this! Thank you so much for this presentation. I'll see you all next week!