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Listing of Keynotes and Workshops

Friday August 3

Opening Session, 7-8:15pm
“The Rock” Viviana Fernandez

“A Community is Like a Box of Chocolates” Audrey Wagnon

 

Saturday, August 4

General Session, 8:30-10am
“I’ll Show You the Possibilities:
The Lake Tahoe Challenge”
Karen Gaffney
“Enhancing Family Quality of Life: Thinking & Acting Wisely” Ann Turnbull


Morning Workshops, 10:30am-12noon
#1 Improving Feeding & Articulation Skills: A Muscle-Based Approach Monica Purdy
#2 Ear, Nose & Throat Concerns (presented only in the AM) Sally Shott
#3 Successful Learning Approaches Susan Peoples
#4 There’s No Place Like Home for Sexuality
Education: Strategies for Teaching & Supporting
Healthy Sexuality
Terri Couwenhoven
#5 Communities of Practice: A New Way for Families to Create Connections & Build Capacity(presented only in the AM) Ann Turnbull
#6 Postsecondary Opportunities for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Stephanie Smith Lee
#7 A Couple’s Workshop W.C. & Catherine Hoecke
#8 Starting on the Road to Speech & Language Birth to Two Word Combinations (presented only in the AM) Libby Kumin
#9 Preventative Medical Care Laura Cifra-Bean &
Sig Pueschel
#10 Assistive/Instructional Technology Solutions for Individuals with DS
(presented only in the AM)
Sean Smith

#11 Dwelling in Possibility: The Promise of Inclusive Schooling (presented only in the AM)

Paula Kluth
#12 Math Doesn’t Have To Be A Drag:
Tips & Tricks for Making Math Meaningful & Fun
Dana Halle
#13 Promoting Possibilities of Healthful Living for Teens & Adults (presented only in the AM) Joan Medlen
#14 Supported Employment: Building Bridges to Obtaining & Maintaining Meaningful, Satisfying Work in the Community Wendy Parent
#15 Living an Inclusive & Self-Determined Life in the Community Martha Blue-Banning
#16 Self-Determination Across the Life-Span: Independence & Choice for People with DS(presented only in the AM) Michael Wehmeyer
#17 A Dream Come True: Steps to Home Ownership Carol Greenwald, Keith
Greenwald, Martine Hobson
#18 The Ripple Effects: Making A Difference Where You Are
(presented only in the AM)
Campbell Brasington

 

Saturday Afternoon Workshops, 1:30-3pm
All morning workshops are repeated Saturday afternoon unless otherwise indicated. In addition the following will occur at 1:30pm also.
#19 Federal Legislation: A Critical Player in your Son/Daughter’s Life
(workshop will repeat Sun. AM)
Susan Goodman
#20 Moving from the Elementary to the Middle/ Junior High School: Transition Tips & Other Strategies (workshop will repeat Sun. PM) Sean Smith
#21 Dreaming Big Dreams for our African-American Children
(workshop will repeat Sunday AM)
Tonia Ferguson &
Deborah Whitfield
#22 Speech and Language Classroom Skills for
Elementary & Middle School
Libby Kumin
#23 Promoting Possibilities of Healthful Living
in the Early Years
Joan Medlen
#24 Transition Planning Through IDEA &
Understanding How Discipline Rules Affect
Your Child
Matt Cohen
#25 DS: Preparing Now for a Healthy Future
(workshop repeats Sun. AM in Spanish)
Jose Carlos Flores


General Session, 3:30-5:15pm
Reflections on a Memory Keeper’s Daughter Kim Edwards
A Difference Maker Creighton Wall
Overcoming Obstacles & Creating Opportunities For Children with DS Under the New IDEA Matt Cohen

Sunday, August 5

General Session, 8:30-9:30am
The Paradox of Choice: Social and Ethical Implications of Routine Prenatal Diagnosis Pat Bauer

 

Morning Workshops, 10-11:30am
#26 See & Learn Early Language Teaching Program Frank Buckley
#27 Neurobiology of DS: Translating Science to Treatments William Mobley
#28 Positive Behavior Support: An Effective Response to Challenging Behavior that Works for All Kids of Any Age Amy McCart & Diane
Bannerman Juracek
#29 Mosaic DS: Getting the Facts, Dispelling the
Myths
Kristy Colvin
#30 Media Matters: How to Communicate Your Message to the Public (presented only Sunday morning) Pat Bauer
#31 Mission Project June & Larry Rouse
Carody & Jim Wise
Robin Silverman &
Avner Stern
#32 Five Questions & a Story about Friendship, Belonging & Connection

Candee Basford & Katie Basford

#33 Dreaming Big Dreams for our African American Children
(repeated from Sat. pm)
Tonia Ferguson &
Deborah Whitfield
#34 Adultos con si’ndrome de Down:
Su salud hoy, su future mahana
(presented only on Sun. AM)
Jose Carlos Flores
#35 Golf for Life:Creating a Life-Long Journey of Physical Fitness
(presented only on Sun. AM)
Brad Hennefer and Bob
& Nancy Hennefer
#36 Talking, Signing, & Signing Tykes Andrea Arlotti Dlugosch &
Diana Foster
#37 Dads Appreciating DS (DADS):
What it is and how it works
(presented only on Sun. AM)
Steve Simpson, Kerry Sell, Joe Meares, Scott Harding
#38 Dual Diagnosis: DS &
Neurobehavioral Disorders in Children
(presented only on Sun. AM)
George Capone
#39 LEAPing to Successful Inclusion: The LEAPS Program at KinderFrogs School Marilyn Tolbert
& Kristen Adams
#40 Federal Legislation: A Critical Player in your Son/Daughter’s Life
(repeated from Sat. PM)
Susan Goodman
#41 Physical Therapy for Children with DS: Birth to Walking (presented only on Sun. AM) Patricia Winders
#42 Sleep Apnea Sally Shott
#43 Circles of Caring & DS: Challenges & Joys for Grandparents Ted Bowman
#44 Independent living, Employment, Post- Secondary Education & Driving: Success Through Planning Lee Jones and Buddy &
Carolyn Jones
#45 Modifying Curriculum to Meet the Needs of All Students: Personal Perspectives from an Experienced Educator and Parent Kathy Everett
#46 Financial Planning for Loved Ones with Special Needs Hal Wright

 

Afternoon Workshops, Noon-1:30pm
All morning workshops are repeated Sunday afternoon unless otherwise indicated. In addition the following will occur at noon.
#47 Living with Loss Andris A. Baltins
#48 Two Sisters: Soul Mates for Life Tanya Ponich &
Michelle Ponich
#49 Camp PALS: Reducing Social Stigma & Creating Inclusive Environments for Teens & Adults with DS Jenni Newbury, Jason Toff, & Jason Newbury
#50 Moving from the Elementary to the Middle/ Junior High School: Transition Tips & Other Strategies (repeated from Sat. PM) Sean Smith
#51 Dual Diagnosis: Neurobehavioral
Disorders in Adolescents & Adults
George Capone
#52 Physical Therapy for Children with DS: Post Walking Skills Patricia Winders
#53 After ACOG: A Dialogue on Issues Facing the DS Community Convened by Toni Robinson