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Personnel Our Work Advisory Council History of the Institute Centers Center for Collaborative Systems Change Center for Health Equity Center on Community Living and Careers Center on Education and Lifelong Learning Early Childhood Center Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands Indiana Resource Center for Autism What We Offer Our Lifespan Approach Trainings and Workshops Interdisciplinary Education Training Program Resources Publications Employment - DESOS Community Engage With Us Library News and Events IIDC Issue Briefs Resources on Race, Equity, and Understanding News IIDC News FINDER Media Release IIDC Seeking Applicants to Collect Survey Data on National Core Indicators Issue Briefs on Sexual Health Issues and Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Home About Personnel Our Work Advisory Council History of the Institute Centers Center for Collaborative Systems Change Center for Health Equity Center on Community Living and Careers Center on Education and Lifelong Learning Early Childhood Center Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands Indiana Resource Center for Autism What We Offer Our Lifespan Approach Trainings and Workshops Resources Publications Employment - DESOS Community Engage With Us Library News and Events IIDC Issue Briefs Resources on Race, Equity, and Understanding News Communities that facilitate and support equitable access to a desirable life for all people The Indiana Institute is a bridge that connects the university to the broader community through the sharing of ideas and innovations to improve communities and lives. At the Indiana Institute, we work through seven centers to address issues across the lifespan and major life areas. Early Childhood - Where family–community partnerships provide all families the supports they need to nurture, teach, and advocate for their children. School-Age - Where the capacity of educational systems and universally designed services meet the needs of all students. Young Adulthood - Where the access is improved and expanded to provide opportunities for competitive integrated employment and community living. Adulthood - Where individuals participate in all facets of community life and have choice and control over their health and independence. Read More About the Institute The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC), Indiana’s University Center for Excellence in Disabilities, has fostered a foundation of excellence for community investment in developmental disabilities since 1970. Our mission is to work with communities to welcome, value, and support the meaningful participation of people of all ages and abilities through research, education, and service. Learn moreView our personnel directory Message from the Director : With recent leadership changes at the Indiana Institute, I want to send a brief update about some of the current shifts underway as they relate to autism services in schools. Autism Services in Schools Our Centers Our work crosses the lifespan and is conducted across seven centers. Early Childhood Center Eppley Institute Center on Community Living and Careers Center for Collaborative Systems Change Center on Education and Lifelong Learning Center for Health Equity Indiana Resource Center for Autism From the Director "The future is bright for people with disabilities in Indiana and the changes underway today will serve as the critical foundation. Though there is much work to do across the state, I am confident that with Indiana’s strong and effective self-advocates, families, advocates, professionals, and policymakers, people with disabilities will have greater opportunities to lead meaningful lives in the community." Read more Find Disability Resources through the Indiana Institute’s Library and Indiana Disability Resource FINDER The Library at the IIDC The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community has a full-service lending library with a wide variety of resources about disabilities across the lifespan. Regardless of where you live, we are happy to lend our materials to you through the mail or to help you find the answers you need. We’re open weekdays from 8:00 to 11:30 am and 12:30 to 4:15 pm ET. Learn more about the Library Browse our Collection Locate Disability Resources with FINDER For those with disabilities and their families, trying to navigate a complex web of services, programs, and other disability-related community resources can be daunting. FINDER provides 24/7 access to community services, is easy to use, and supports first-time users with a step-by-step guide. For more experienced users, it has advanced search features. Regardless of how information is located, search results are immediately available, and can be saved for future use and shared. Engage with FINDER News from the Institute High School Students with Disabilities Achieve Better Outcomes in Inclusive Academic Settings Thursday, September 15, 2022 Indiana high school students with disabilities who spent 80% of their educational time in general education classrooms scored higher on state reading and math assessments and were better prepared for postsecondary education and employment opportunities than their peers in less inclusive settings, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers. Indiana Autism Spectrum Disorder Needs Assessment: An Examination of Hoosiers Navigating Autism Services and Supports Tuesday, December 07, 2021 The IIDC’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) is legislatively mandated to do a Needs Assessment Survey every 3 years (IC-12-11-8-3). The purpose of the survey is to identify: (A) the status of services provided to individuals with autism and their families; and (B) the need for additional or alternative services for individuals with autism and their families. View more news Upcoming Events View all events in 2022-2023 7,811 hours of training and technical assistance provided 535 training and technical assistance events 114,949 people impacted through IIDC-sponsored training events What We Offer Learning Through Trainings, Workshops, and Technical Assistance From the Interdisciplinary Education Training Program (IETP), to our online learning courses, to the many in-person workshops and trainings offered by our Centers, the Institute can help you learn and improve. We also work directly with schools, state agencies, service providers for people with disabilities, and institutions of higher education to address issues and create new plans. Learn with us Resources for You Our centers have compiled resources for educators, other professionals, parents, students, transitioning individuals with disabilities, and policymakers—and you can browse them all in one place. Browse our resources Connections to Community We host blogs with writings from people with disabilities, like Adria, to provide insights into disability through the lens of their personal experiences. We also sponsor student groups like the Students on the Spectrum Club for IU and Ivy Tech students, and parent groups of children with autism to provide a foundation for self-directed mutual support. Connect with your communities Looking for More Information...? The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC) has a number of ways that you can connect with us. Newsletters, Blogs, Trainings, Special Events. Opt In! Engage with us Learn More About Indiana’s History in Disability The Indiana Disability History website, curated by the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, documents and preserves the memories and experiences of Hoosiers with disabilities, highlighting historic developments in the disability rights movement. The website uses video, audio, and digital technology to raise awareness of the contributions of movement leaders and pioneers as well as people trying to live ordinary lives. These advocates include both Hoosiers with disabilities and their supporters. They are community activists,...