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Wednesday November 7, 2018
AM2 – Transition Planning with a DREAM in Mind
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PM2 – The Medical Needs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities – Across the Lifespan, Globally and Locally
Thursday November 8, 2018
Plenary – How You Can Maximize the Healthcare Delivered to Individuals with Developmental Disability
Nicholas Lennox
Concurrent Session A
A1 – Inclusive Living: The Benefits of Having a Home of your own in the Community
Presenters: Janice Barr, Doug Tennant, Ross Chilton
A2 -Improving Services for Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Psychiatric Comorbidities
Presenters: Erika Ono, Robin Friedlander
A3 – TREADD (Treatment, Research and Education for Autism and Developmental Disorders); An Interdisciplinary Day–Treatment Program: Key Components, Processes, and Partnerships for Success
Presenters: Gerry Bernicky, Vikram Dua
A5 – Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Individuals with ASD in the Workplace
Presenters: David Worling
Concurrent Session B
B2 – Inclusive Living: FASD Isn’t Just About the Brain (Part 1)
Presenter: Caron Byrne
B3 – Interagency Partnerships – Promoting Wellbeing in Children with Dual Diagnosis
Presenters: Michelle Schmidt, Robin Friedlander, Balbinder Gill, Charmaine Miranda, Aven Poynter
B5 – Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Individuals with ASD in the Workplace
Presenters: Donald Den, Kurstyn Froud, Megan Daly, Susan Sorensen, Sarah-Jane Meachen, Cindy Leland, Tanya Mellios, Lori Parsons
Concurrent Session C
C3 – Assessment and Management of Pain in Children with Developmental Disabilities
Presenters: Timothy Oberlander
C4 – Maximizing Effective Communication to Support Inclusion: Social Communication Strategies for Individuals with Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities
Presenters: Donald Den, Kurstyn Froud, Megan Daly, Susan Sorensen, Sarah-Jane Meachen, Cindy Leland, Tanya Mellios, Lori Parsons
Friday, November 9, 2018
Plenary – iTARGET Autism – individualized Treatments for Autism Recovery using Genetic-Environmental Targets
Suzanne Lewis
Concurrent Session D
D1 – Why Do Children With Autism and/or Severe ID Engage in Self Injury and What Can We Do About It?
Presenters: Robin Friedlander, Michelle Schmidt, Katie Allen
D2 – Looking Forward to the Future: A Conversation about Aging Well in Community
Presenters: Kim Lyster, Kelli Paddon, Catherine Miller, Dan Collins, Donalda Madsen
D4 – Is Poverty The Diagnosis: The Hidden Impact of Generational Poverty in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health
Presenters: Barbara Fitzgerald
Concurrent Session E
E2 – Medical Clinic for Children with Autism, Update 2013-2018
Presenter: Diane Munz
E3 – Partnerships, Advocacy and Inclusive Education
Presenters: Angela Clancy, Tracy Humphreys
E4 – Improving Mental Health by Providing Trauma Informed Care to Recognize and Treat Intrusive Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress
Presenter: Kim Burton
E5 – Epilepsy in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Causes, Spell Characterization, Support and Treatment
Presenter: Chantelle Hrazdil
Plenary – A Retrospective with an Eye on the Future: Community Services for People with Dual Diagnosis in BC
Alanna Hendren