News & Announcements
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for the Developmental Disabilities Community
COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus that spreads easily and can make people very sick. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine protects against COVID-19, and is an important tool to help stop the pandemic. People with developmental disabilities, their families, and supporters play an important role in preventing COVID-19 by getting a vaccine.
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities has developed two new resources to provide information about COVID-19 vaccines and help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities understand what to expect. Available in English and Spanish.
COVID-19 Vaccine Facts for the Developmental Disabilities Community provides information about COVID-19 vaccines, including:
• When, where, and how to get the vaccine
• What to expect when getting the vaccine
• What to expect after getting the vaccine
• How to continue to stay safe before and after getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine: A Social Story for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities helps readers understand why it’s important to get a COVID-19 vaccine and what to expect before, during, and after vaccination. Direct Support Professionals, family members, and other supporters can use this social story to prepare people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for getting a COVID-19 vaccine by printing or sharing on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
View COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for the Developmental Disabilities Community
Registration is Open for the
Spring 2021 Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series
The
Boggs Center’s Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series is a community and
continuing education program provided for professionals, policymakers,
individuals with disabilities, and family members to enhance their knowledge and
skills in innovative approaches and state of the art practices for people with
developmental disabilities. The Spring 2021 Developmental
Disabilities Lecture Series features national experts on autism and transition, disability advocacy, job development, and mental health needs.
Preparing Families to Support Youth on the Autism Spectrum as They Transition to Adulthood
Presented by Julie Lounds Taylor l Friday,
April 16, 2021 l 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM l Webinar
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Nothing About Us Without Us: Centering Disabled People in Disability Advocacy
Presented by
Emily Ladau, BA l Friday, April 23, 2021 l 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM l
Webinar
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Beyond Traditional Job Development: The Art of Creating Opportunity
Presented by
Denise Bissonnette, MEd l Friday, May 14, 2021 l 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM l
Webinar
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Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Presented by Andrea Witwer, PhD l Friday, May 21, 2021 l 10:00 AM - 12:00
PM l Webinar
The webinars are free of charge.
Space is limited and advanced registration is required.
Learn more and register for the Developmental Disabilities
Lecture Series
Information and Resources Related to COVID-19
Across the world, we are
experiencing an unprecedented set of challenges as we all work together to
prevent the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing and other protective
measures. Having reliable, up to date information and resources to help us
better understand COVID-19, necessary health and hygiene precautions,and
strategies to maintain emotional well-being is important to us all.
The Boggs Center, as New
Jersey’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities (UCEDD) and New Jersey’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental
and Related Disabilities (LEND) program, has compiled a selection of resources
from New Jersey and across the country that may be useful to the disability
community across the state.
View links to COVID-19 resources
Fight the Flu: It's Important to the Disability Community!
This year, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. The flu shot is the best way to protect against the flu. It reduces the risk of serious flu-related illness requiring care in hospitals already strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities has developed new resources to explain the importance of the flu shot to the disability community and help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities understand what to expect when getting the shot. Available in English and Spanish.
Fight the Flu: It's Important to the Disability Community explains why getting the flu shot is important to the disability community and provides recommendations and resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Getting a Flu Shot: A Social Story for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities helps readers understand why it's important to get a flu shot and what to expect when getting the shot. Direct Support Professionals, family members, and others that provide support can use this social story to prepare people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for getting the flu shot by printing or sharing with the person on a computer, tablet, or smart phone.
View Flu resources
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COVID-19 Update Related to Boggs Center Events
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- In effort to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and protect those who are most vulnerable, Boggs Center events have either been moved online or are postponed in compliance with Rutgers University’s directives related to public events.
- Please refer to the following links for program and training specific information:
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