CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS
07/16/2014
2014 Training Institutes: Improving Childrens Mental Health Care in an Era of Change, Challenge, and Innovations: The Role of the System of Care Approach
fromhttp://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/TrainingInstitutes.htmlThe National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health at the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development is offering Training Institutes on improving services and supports for children, adolescents, and young adults with or at risk for mental health challenges and their families.
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05/19/2014
30th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity
fromhttp://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/
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04/23/2014
11th Annual National Institute on Effective Practices: Addressing Challenging Behavior
fromhttp://nti.cbcs.usf.edu/institute.htmlDon't miss out on this wonderful training opportunity in sunny Florida! The National Training Institute on Effective Practices, hosted by the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (UCEDD) and the Pyramid Model Consortium, provides professionals with an in depth, intensive learning experience around the Pyramid Model framework for addressing the social and emotional development and challenging behavior of young children.
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03/05/2014
2014 Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
fromhttp://kc.vanderbilt.edu/gatlinburg/index.htmlThe Gatlinburg Conference continues its tradition as one of the premier conferences in the United States for behavioral scientists conducting research in intellectual and related developmental disabilities. The Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities was established in the 1960's as a forum for the exchange of scientific findings and as a mechanism to promote scientific networking.
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10/24/2013
13th Annual Autism Conference: Autism - Advances in Research and Services
fromhttp://www.cvent.com/events/13th-annual-autism-conference/event-summary-9f563f4617824ce9ba2c3161f0b338db.aspxHosted by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, this yearly event is the premier educational autism event in the area for educators, clinicians, families, researchers and healthcare professionals. The sessions & workshops feature high-caliber speakers and presentations by visionaries in the field.This year, the focus will be on advances made in research and services for autism spectrum disorders.
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10/18/2013
Next Chapter Book Club & Beyond: A conference on literacy for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
fromhttp://chaptersahead.org/conference/Join us for the first-ever conference on literacy for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The Next Chapter Book Club and Beyond. The purpose of this conference is to share insights, experiences, and strategies on literacy and lifelong learning for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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06/27/2013
Symposium on Disability, Technology and Rehabilitation in Low and Middle Income Countries
fromhttp://idtr.uwctds.washington.edu/workshops/2013The Symposium on Disability, Technology and Rehabilitation in Low and Middle Income Countries will bring together researchers, clinicians, consumers, consumer led organizations, technology developers and providers, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders who focus on improving and increasing access to technology and rehabilitation products and services with the goal of ensuring full inclusion and participation for people with disabilities in low-resourced communities in low and middle income countries.
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06/10/2013
Evidence-based Practice in Disability Disciplines Conference
fromhttp://nau.edu/SBS/IHD/Research/EBP-Conference/The purpose of the EBP Conference conference is to supply professionals who work with individuals with disabilities of all ages with the resources they need to effectively implement evidence-based practice in their respective disciplines.
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10/25/2012
12th Annual Autism Conference: Understanding Autism: Finding Hope, Possibilities, and Solutions
fromhttp://www.cvent.com/events/12th-annual-autism-conference/event-summary-82052462475447978080b129416c3191.aspx?i=4c0cfbae-0bd3-4b85-9a23-dcfc89fa1fe3This annual conference is the premier educational autism event in the area for educators, clinicians, families, researchers, and healthcare professionals hoping to increase their understanding of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The two-day conference addresses a wide range of topics including early identification and intervention, education, employment, behavior, communication, research, social skills, evidence-based interventions and others, across the entire lifespan.
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10/17/2012
13th Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-based Care
fromhttp://www.baylorcme.org/search/detail.cfm?cme=860Learn the latest about health care transition without leaving your Center! This conference provides a state-of-the-art update on issues involved in health care transition for youth and young adults with chronic illness and disability and their families from pediatric to adult based services.
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08/27/2012
Innovative Technology for Students with Intellectual Disability in Postsecondary Education: A Webinar from Think College
fromhttps://connectpro97884399.adobeconnect.com/system/content/folder/listing?date=2012-05-30T13%3A28%3A29.710-04%3A00&sco-id=1024238594&set-lang=enThe use of new technologies, including mixed-reality environments, may provide an alternate and efficient means of helping students succeed socially in postsecondary education. Learn how these new technologies are being used to transform the learning experiences of students with intellectual disability as they work on social skills such as self-advocacy, collaborative learning, and interviewing.
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08/20/2012
Achieving Weight Loss in Adults with Intellectual Disability: Lessons Learned Inside the Ropes
fromhttp://aaidd.org/content_9502.cfmJoin this AAIDD webinar to hear more about a diet and incentive program designed by a multi-disciplinary team at The University of Kansas (KU) including dieticians, exercise physiologists, and behavior analysts. The program was a combination of reduced-calorie packaged meals (PM) and a modified stoplight approach (SLDm) coupled with encouragement to increase walking. The primary objective of this presentation is to share details not likely to see inclusion in formal publications. The presenters have personally served as the interventionists for over 100 of the IDD participants. They intend to offer observations and insights helpful to those who may be considering interventions.
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08/06/2012
Annual Autism Conference
The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire will host the 14th Annual Autism Summer Institute August 6-8, 2012, at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.
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08/03/2012
MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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07/25/2012
2012 National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course
fromhttp://www.sph.umn.edu/ce/training/mnicThis continuing education program focuses on the improvement of maternal and infant health through the delivery of risk-appropriate high-quality nutrition services. It is designed for dietitians, nutritionists, certified nurse midwives, registered nurses and nurse practitioners, physicians and public health professionals who serve preconceptual, pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women.
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