Community Connections: Resources-Training

Training

This page lists organizations in the local metropolitan area that provide training and/or information for including young children with special needs in community settings. Modules used for trainings are also included on this page.

Please note: Other than those resources created by Community Connections, the resources spotlighted are identified through recommendations by community members. This is not an advertisement or an endorsement by Community Connections or the University of Maryland.

Available Training

	Community Connections
	As part of the Community Connections Grant, provides needs assessments and training and technical assistance using the "train-the- trainer" approach. University of Maryland Room 1308 Benjamin Building College Park, MD 20742 Phone: (301) 405-1959 Email: communityconnections@umd.edu
	Community Connections Spiritual Task Force, University of Maryland
	As part of the Community Connections Grant, a committee has been created to address the needs of congregations and spiritual communities in the local area. The Community Connections Spiritual Task Force has developed a set of documents that you may download to assist your Spiritual Community in becoming more accessible and welcoming to young children with disabilities and their families. University of Maryland Room 1308 Benjamin Building College Park, MD 20742 Phone: (301) 405-1959 Email: communityconnections@umd.edu
	The Family Works
	The Family Works, Maryland's Parent Information and Resource Center, helps families be involved in their children's education through providing information, support, training, consultation, and technical assistance. 60 East Diamond Ave Suite 100 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: 1-877-WE-RFMLY
	Project All Children Together (ACT)
	Project ACT provides a variety of inclusion trainings for childcare providers, teachers, parents, and the community. c/o Abilities Network 300 E. Joppa Road Suite 1103 Towson, Maryland 21286 Phone: 410-828-7700 Toll free: 1-800-492-2523 Fax: 410-828-7708 Email: information@abilitiesnetwork.org

Training Modules developed by Community Connections

For Spiritual Leaders:

	Overview of Training Module
	Disability Awareness Self-Assessment Revised
	Sample Policy Statement
	Survey on Accommodations for Members of the Congregation
	Ten Ramps (Steps) to Accessibility for Spiritual Communities

Each of these documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF), which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to access and read the documents. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader on your computer, click on the icon below for your free copy. If you are using a text reader that does not support Adobe Acrobat, visit Adobe's Accessibility Page for free online conversion tools.

Helping to Facilitate the Participation of Children with Disabilities in Community Settings

Training