The Center for Disabilities of SD

12/30/2025

Did you know there’s a free Chrome extension that adds an ASL interpreter to select streaming platforms, making shows and movies more accessible? Learn more from South Dakota Services for the Deaf's post below.

Did you know that you can install a Chrome extension that provides an ASL interpreter for select streaming platforms? Check out SignUp. It is a free-of-charge Google Chrome Extension that provides sign language interpretation for content on streaming platforms, including Disney+, Peacock, YouTube, and Netflix.

https://www.signupmedia.com/

12/29/2025

Our BEAM-SD ECHO Intensive: Building Capacity in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health series starts January 14! Get registered today!

Join us for an advanced ECHO series designed to strengthen skills in identifying and managing pediatric behavioral health concerns across the 0–21 age range. This intensive learning experience will offer deeper dives into key topics such as:

-Child Development
-Autism Spectrum Disorder
-Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Suicidal Ideation

This series emphasizes interprofessional education and collaboration across healthcare, behavioral health, and education systems.

CMEs will be provided through the South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians, pending approval, and Certificates of Attendance for CEUs provided.

Sessions begin January 14th, 2026, and will take place on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, virtually, from 12-1 pm CT

Register here: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1762210848994CY8XSEKKRE?fbclid=IwY2xjawO_lPxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFFS1ZZUXhDcVd2ZjlSQWNHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvu53n3PiY4Rv_eS-SssuhOQVLJnXhCzgIc-WW6zSS4L0kLFXcNnHLk1O6iL_aem_ZlVIemRxXgN_fzzuLwbf1Q

12/23/2025

Our December 2025 Community Connections newsletter is here! Catch up on what our incredible staff has been up to over the past several months.

Read here: https://www.usd.edu/-/media/Project/USD/DotEdu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/Sanford-School-of-Medicine/Research-and-Outreach-Centers/Center-For-Disabilities/Information-and-Resources/CD-Community-Connections-December-2025_ADA.pdf?rev=4ed8a393bc14433aae683d7029a5e0a8&hash=66EECE573CA9CB1FD85C1520459FEF1F

12/22/2025

Have you checked out Sensory Disabilities LibGuide that our South Dakota Program put together? Check it out here: https://bit.ly/40UsG07

12/19/2025

Have you seen our 2025 South Dakota Possibilities magazine? We have mailed out several hundred copies and are grateful for the opportunity to highlight so many outstanding South Dakotans and organizations.

Settle in and enjoy getting to know the 2025 featured individuals and organizations in this year’s South Dakota Possibilities. If you have suggestions for people or organizations we should feature in future issues, we would love to hear from you.

Read the 2025 South Dakota Possibilities here: https://www.usd.edu/-/media/Project/USD/DotEdu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/Sanford-School-of-Medicine/Research-and-Outreach-Centers/Center-For-Disabilities/Information-and-Resources/2025-South-Dakota-Possibilities.pdf?rev=8eb35198099f40a58cf9ff6b314dafb1&hash=2C0518FFD9705F1614139957A8D38588

Past issues are available to explore at the bottom of this page here: https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/sanford-school-of-medicine/Research-and-Outreach-Centers/Center-for-Disabilities/Information-and-Resources

Interested in receiving hard copies? Contact us at (605) 357-1439 or cd@usd.edu.

12/19/2025

For the first time, a person who uses a wheelchair is headed to space! How cool is that!

Blue Origin will make history when it sends the first person who uses a wheelchair past the Kármán line, an internationally recognized boundary of space that's 62 miles above Earth, on its next mission.

Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/JMRBO1

12/18/2025

We are having a great time celebrating Dr. Shana Cerny on the recent publication of her book: Trauma Informed Occupational Therapy: Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention Guidelines. Fun seeing people have her sign their books.

12/18/2025

Don’t forget to join us this afternoon!

📚✨ TODAY! TODAY! TODAY! TODAY!
Sponsored by The Center for Disabilities of SD and SD LEND

12/17/2025

The annual South Dakota Special Education Conference brings together South Dakota educators, related service providers, and parents for a unique, collaborative learning experience. This in-person event offers participants the opportunity to explore evidence-based innovations, learn about emerging educational trends that support best practices, and gain practical solutions for special education classrooms.

This year’s theme, Hitting It Out of the Park for Every Student, celebrates our commitment to supporting every learner’s success.

Participants may be eligible for up to 15 CECHs and 1 graduate credit.

Check out our keynote speakers! Read about Matt Stutzman here: https://cfd.usd.edu/south-dakota-special-education-conference/tuesday-keynote?fbclid=IwY2xjawOvsJRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvZnhrWTQ2a1N4Nml3TFJ5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsKGLfXxrrc04X9l8oTyfvFB2tATweKpLaT1B269FjR4vhB8RRsLbJNU4DuH_aem_YNPWzHSBSAYr3VOQcrSDEA and read about Tom Cody here: https://cfd.usd.edu/south-dakota-special-education-conference/wednesday-keynote?fbclid=IwY2xjawOvsLpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvZnhrWTQ2a1N4Nml3TFJ5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrGvaw16zhIAKdpMPowM9EGBfZ2ckZ9mmNGOkaebgHuAL7Exncykl4D2Ite__aem_rLRKBIbRYPzgV9lHuEWNyg

To register for early bird tickets, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-south-dakota-special-education-conference-tickets-1902204979299?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawOvsOJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvZnhrWTQ2a1N4Nml3TFJ5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkm0hxD-LAL7skt6b6ewNSR18EpSm2g2ZoklI6pPoBnMMLuLTdA8u0HwNwAe_aem_dRZnB7sCtRCegOH8BOchCQ

12/16/2025

BEAM-SD ECHO Intensive: Building Capacity in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

Join us for an advanced ECHO series designed to strengthen skills in identifying and managing pediatric behavioral health concerns across the 0–21 age range. This intensive learning experience will offer deeper dives into key topics such as:

-Child Development
-Autism Spectrum Disorder
-Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Suicidal Ideation

This series emphasizes interprofessional education and collaboration across healthcare, behavioral health, and education systems.

CMEs will be provided through the South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians, pending approval, and Certificates of Attendance for CEUs provided.

Sessions begin January 14th, 2026, and will take place on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, virtually, from 12-1 pm CT

Register here: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1762210848994CY8XSEKKRE

12/15/2025

Have you registered yet? Our "The Proactive IEP: Avoiding Pitfalls from Evaluation to Implementation" training starts next month! Save your spot now!

This course aims to provide training and assistance to South Dakota educators, administrators, other related professionals, parents, caregivers, and graduate students interested in learning more about the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process from start to finish. This course provides an in-depth, practice-focused exploration of the IEP process with an emphasis on proactive planning, legal compliance, and dispute prevention. Through six targeted sessions, students will examine common pitfalls and high-conflict areas in special education, learning how to anticipate challenges and implement strategies that improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Participants will develop competencies in IEP development, service implementation, placement decisions, parent collaboration, eligibility evaluation, and behavior intervention planning. Legal and ethical responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and South Dakota-specific regulations are addressed throughout.

Cost: $40

Location: Virtual through Zoom

Dates/Times:
- January 21st at 4:00-6:30 PM
- February 4th at 4:00-6:30 PM
- February 18th at 4:00-6:30 PM
- March 18th at 4:00-6:30 PM
- April 8th at 4:00-6:30 PM
- April 22nd at 4:00-6:30 PM

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-proactive-iep-avoiding-pitfalls-from-evaluation-to-implementation-tickets-1704293019299?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawOtCfJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTUXlqMGxvenA3YzU1UW1pc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvu0Kckn9EHnrQsHw7YErFKLlfNqx-INUN30uuXoheXMEaTSKwoQaWA9Lk_2_aem_U0gH5knWh9FmnZzsuiuZAg

12/13/2025

Our Oyáte team is looking forward to seeing you all!

Please join us on Sunday, December 14, 2025.