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Advice from Family Members and Caregivers on Dealing with COVID-19

Advice from Family Members and Caregivers on Dealing with COVID-19

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar

About this Webinar:

Learn tips and strategies from caregivers and family members on how to organize daily life of caring for someone who has ID/DD and planning what to do if you get sick. Hear thoughts on balancing needs of taking care of children/adults with disability with caregiver's needs. Ideas on how to help address/relieve anxiety, stay calm and carry on will be shared.

Facilitators:

  • Ilka Riddle, PhD 
    University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD)
  • Adriane Griffen, DrPH, MPH, MCHES 
    Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

Speakers:

  • Joni Beasley, PhD 
    Center for START Services, Institute on Disability / UCEDD University of New Hampshire
  • Kara Ayers, PhD - PhD
    Director of the University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities / Currently serves on the board
  • Celia F. Schloemer, MAr
    Family Support Coordinator / UCEDD University of Cincinnati-University 
  • Carol Salas Pagan, PsyD 
    Secretary on the Administrative Board of The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
  • Benita Shaw, BA 
    UC Davis MIND Institute, Resource Center and Founder of GIFTS Foundation / Family Advocate and Member of the Board for the Supported Life Institute and the Fly Brave Foundation

Discussants:

  • Fran D. Goldfarb, MA, MCHES, CPSP - CA-LEND
    Chair, LEND Family Discipline Network

Q&A Marshal:

  • David Deere, MSW, MTh 
    Retired (2020) Director of Partners for Inclusive Communities Arkansas UCEDD & Training Director for the AR Regional LEND program / Current Volunteer Co-Director for the Specialty Diagnosis Resource Center & Founding Member of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) at AUCD

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