UPCOMING Conferences
August 13 "
Preparing Your AD/HD Child - And Yourself - For College" WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00
PM EST Sponsored by Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). For more
information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
August 13-15 APSE-Missouri, The Network on Employment,
presents the 8th Annual Missouri Employment Summit in
August 14-17 Rhythmic Movement Training in
August 15-16 Caring for the Frail Elderly Conference and the 17th
Annual Meeting of the
August 18-21 Emergency Planning for Special Needs Populations sponsored by
SEMA in
August 19 “Serving
Customers with Disabilities: Implications for the Hospitality Industry” ADA
Audio Conference series sponsored by the DBTAC Regional ADA Centers
from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (90 minute sessions) Central Time Zone(CT)..For more
information, contact the DBTAC: Regional ADA Centers at 800-949-4232 (V/TTY) or
visit http://www.ada-audio.org/Schedule/
August 20 "Sleep
Issues and ADD" WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00 PM EST Sponsored by Attention
Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). For more information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
August 26 The
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series,
“Chief Compliant: Aggression”. For more
information, contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
August 26-27 2008-2009 ADVANCING SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT IN
August 26-27 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders conference:
Prevention, Information & Education in
September 3 "Beyond Diagnosis and Medications: Managing
your ADHD" WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00 PM EST Sponsored by Attention
Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). For more information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
September 4 – 6 National Lifespan Respite Conference, "Home Grown; Cultivating
Caregivers" sponsored by the Iowa Respite and Crisis
Care Coalition and ARCH National Respite Network in
September 4 – 7 Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) 9th National
Self Advocacy Conference in
September
4 – 7 National Institute on Recreation Inclusion
(NIRI) sponsored by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)
in
September 9 Substance Abuse and Employment Webcast
sponsored by CRP-RCEP (Community Rehabilitation Program Regional Continuing
Education Program) at 2 p.m. ET. For
more information, visit http://www.crp-rcep.org/training/webcastSeries.cfm/7
September 10 "It’s September! Getting Your Kids Organized
for the School Year" WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00 PM EST Sponsored by
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). For more information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
September 10 The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD) teleconference series, “Introduction to Treatment Planning and
Intervention: Functional Evaluation of Developmental Brain Dysfunction and
Challenging Behavior”. For more
information, contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
September 12 The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD) teleconference series, “Positive Psychology and Dual Diagnosis
(IDD/MI)”. For more information,
contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org
or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
September 16 “Latino Immigrants with Disabilities: Challenges
in Employment” ADA Audio Conference series sponsored by the DBTAC Regional ADA
Centers from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (90 minute sessions) Central Time Zone(CT). For
more information, contact the DBTAC: Regional ADA Centers at 800-949-4232 (V/TTY) or visit http://www.ada-audio.org/Schedule/
September 17 Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs broadcast
sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the
Department of Health and Human Services New Freedom Initiative Subcommittee
(NFI) from 1:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
For more information, visit http://www.blsmeetings.net/caregivers/
September 18 The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD) teleconference series, “Integrating Mental Health and General
Healthcare”. For more information,
contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org
or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
September 18-19 Caught in the Gap: Complex Behaviors and
Dual Diagnosis with Derrick Dufresne and Mike Mayer in
September 22, 23, 24 Nutrition Therapy for Children with Autism
Spectrum Disorder in
September 23 "LEARNING DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE" Sponsored by
Ernst & Young in
September 24 The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD) teleconference series, “Curriculum for
September 24-25 Institute for Community Inclusion’s 5th National
Organizational Change Forum in
September 25 Social Thinking Across the Home and School Day presented by
Michelle Garcia Winner and sponsored by
Sept. 28-Oct 1 24TH NATIONAL HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES
CONFERENCE convened by the National Association of State Units on Aging and others
and held in Boston, MA. For more information go to http://www.nasua.org/
September 29 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRAINING sponsored by
the Eastern District Family to Family Network in
October 1 The
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series,
“Pathways to and from Polypharmacy”.
For more information, contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
October 1 "You
Can Be a Better Reader!" WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00 PM EST Sponsored by
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). For more information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
October 1–3 2008 SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE ON DISABILITY sponsored by
the Center for Development and Disability and others and held in
October 1-4 Brain Injury Association (BIA) of Missouri’s 4th
Annual Conference, “Creating a Better Future” in
October 2-3 "Mental Illness and Autism Spectrum Disorders in School-Aged
Children" in
October 3 – 4 31st
Annual Family Medicine Update in
October 5-8 US
Business Leadership Network (
October 6 The
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series, “A
Direct Support Training Model Using Group Processes to Address Perceived
Competence and Job Stress”. For more
information, contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
October 6 - 8 National Council on Disability (NCD) quarterly
meeting in
October 7 – 8 "Teaching Strategies and Transition for
Students on the Autism Spectrum" in
October 8 "Adult
ADHD and the Military: Active Duty Soldiers and Veterans with ADHD"
WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00 PM EST Sponsored by Attention Deficit Disorder
Association (ADDA). For more information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
October 9 The
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series,
“Beyond Risk Assessment—Incorporating Our Values and Ethics in Precautionary
Assessment”. For more information,
contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org
or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
October 10-26 16th Annual
October 14 The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD) teleconference series, “Curriculum for Right on Time Crisis Prevention –
R.O.T.C.P.”. For more information,
contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org
or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
October 15 "ADD and AD/HD: Learning About the Brain
and How to Influence Its Behavior" WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00
PM EST Sponsored by Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). For more
information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
October 15-16
October 15 – 16 "Reading Comprehension and Transition for
Students on the Autism Spectrum" in
October 16 The National Association for the Dually
Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series, “
October 16-17 "BREWING BEST PRACTICES IN TRANSITION" sponsored by
the Division on Career Development and Transition and held in
October 22 "Managing ADD in the Workplace"
WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00 PM EST Sponsored by Attention Deficit Disorder
Association (ADDA). For more information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
October 22 The National Association for the Dually
Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series, “Update on Psychotropics and Elders
with Intellectual Disabilities”.
For more information, contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
October 23 – 24 "Mental
Illness and Autism Spectrum Disorders in School-Aged Children" in
October 23-27 Defeat Autism Now! Conference in
October 27 The National Association for the Dually
Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series, “Curriculum for
October 28 – 29 "Teaching Strategies and Transition for Students
on the Autism Spectrum" in
October 29 2008 National Caregivers Conference in
October 29 The National Association for the Dually
Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series, “Experiential Behavior Therapeutics—
October 29-31 The Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace
Conference and Job Fair in
October 30 WORKSHOP ON SERVING STUDENTS WITH
ASPERGER’S/AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN HIGHER EDUCATION at
October 31 6th Annual
November 4 The National Association for the Dually
Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series, “Emergency Rooms: What We Are Learning from Research on Clients
Who have Behavioral Crises, and What We can do Clinically to Help Prevent
Future Crises”. For more
information, contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
November 6-7 "Social Relationships and Adolescents on the
Autism Spectrum" in
November 6-8 "TELLING OUR STORY-WEAVING OUR FUTURE"
THE Arc's 57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE in
November 6 – 8 "DECODING
RTI - PBS - EBD TO IMPROVE LITERACY AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND
YOUTH" INTERNATIONAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CONFERENCE XIV sponsored by the Behavioral Institute for
Children & Adolescents in Minneapolis, MN.
For more information visit http://www.behavioralinstitute.org/
or call 651-484-5510
November 10-11 "OPENING DOORS: ADVENTURE, CONNECTION,
SOLUTIONS" Conference on accessing services for children and youth
with disabilities and special health care needs from traditionally underserved
communities in Bethesda, MD. For more information go to http://www.openingdoorsforyouth.org/sos
November 14 – 16 "LEARNING TODAY, LEADING TOMORROW" 2008
CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABLED STUDENTS sponsored by
NEADS and held in
November 17-20 "EMPOWERING YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT IN A NEW
ECONOMY" NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM Sponsored by
National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) in
November 18-21 2008 Network of Autism Training and Technical
Assistance Programs (NATTAP) Conference in
November 19 "Medications - What You Should Know"
WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00 PM EST Sponsored by Attention Deficit Disorder
Association (ADDA). For more information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
November 19 – 21 National Council of State Agencies for the Blind (NCSAB)’s
2008 Fall Conference. For
more information visit www.ncsab.org.
November 20 The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD) teleconference series, “Beginners’ Guide to Psychopharmacology”. For more information, contact NADD at
800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org
or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
November 24 The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD) teleconference series, “Problematic Sexual Behaviors: Ethical and Effective Assessments and
Treatments”. For more information, contact
NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org
or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
December 2 The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD) teleconference series, “Adapted Trauma Focused CBT for Children who have
Developmental Disabilities”. For more
information, contact NADD at 800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org or visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
December 3 "Manage Your Projects, Manage Your
Life" WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00 PM EST Sponsored by Attention Deficit
Disorder Association (ADDA). For more information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
December 3 – 6 "SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY" 33RD
ANNUAL TASH CONFERENCE sponsored by TASH and held in
December 5 – 7 "PERSPECTIVES ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES IN THE FEDERAL SECTOR" sponsored by eight federal departments
and held in
December 9 The National Association for the Dually
Diagnosed (NADD) teleconference series, “Specialized Inpatient Mental Health
Units in
December 10 "Sleep Issues and ADD" WEBINAR, 9:00 - 10:00
PM EST Sponsored by Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). For more
information go to http://www.add.org/TeleClass/Schedule.aspx
December 11 The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
(NADD) teleconference series, “Crisis Management for Individuals with a Dual
Diagnosis: Prevention and Intervention”. For more information, contact NADD at
800-331-5362 or info@thenadd.org or
visit http://www.thenadd.org/.
December 15 – 17 State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) “Emergency
Planning for Special Needs Populations” training in
March 2 - 4, 2009 "MEDICAID: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LIVING,
COMMUNITY INCLUSION, AND INTEGRATION" CMS MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON
NATIONAL CONFERENCE Sponsored by CMS and held in
March 11-14, 2009 36th National Conference on Juvenile Justice
in
April 29, 2009 16th Annual National Hospice
Foundation of
June 9 - 11, 2009 State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) “Emergency Planning for
Special Needs Populations” training in
June 9-12, 2009 American Association on Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 133rd ANNUAL MEETING, “Creating Enviable
Lives: The Business Plan” in
July 20 – 22, 2009 State
Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) “Emergency Planning for Special Needs
Populations” training in