AUCD: Concurrent Sessions: Building the Next Generation of Supports to Families: Highlights from 3 National Initiatives

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Supporting Families LifeCourse Framework: Building Leadership Capacity of Families, Organizations and Systems, to Drive Change [download]

Presenter

Sheli Reynolds, PhD, Director of Individual Advocacy and Family Support
University of Missouri, UCEDD/LEND

Other Presenter(s)

Mary Lee Fay, NASDDDS, Alexandria , VA, United States;
Katie Arnold, MA, Family Support Research and Training Center, Chicago, IL, United States, IL - Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND;
Sandra Magana, PhD, Family Support Research and Training Center, Chicago, IL, United States, IL - Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND;
George Gotto, PhD, National Goals, Kansas City, MO, United States, MO - University of Missouri, UCEDD/LEND;

Description

This presentation will provide information on the current state of the field of supporting families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the areas of research, policy, and practice; through the lens of three national initiatives. The participating initiatives work to disseminate cutting edge information on supporting all family members, as well as to prepare the next generation of leaders to take charge of the field.

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