5/5-9 29th Annual International Conference On Developmental and Learning Disabilities, Monday May 5th - Friday, May 9th, 2008 The Crowne Plaza Manhattan Hotel, 1605 Broadway, New York, NY. Autism, Health Care, Early Childhood, Special Education, Advocacy, Workforce Issues, Residential Services, Sexuality and Social Skills. Check www.yai.org/pid periodically for updates and on-line registration beginning in March. More info: Tina Sobel 212-273-6457 tina.sobel@yai.org.
5/6 Living, Loving & Communicating Relationships and Adult ADHD Free Presentation Tues. May 6th, 6:30-8pm Sheraton Conference Center, Williston Rd., So. Burlington. RSVP not necessary, but desirable. Please call Sally Ross Nolan at 802 847-9488
5/7 Bennington Supporting Parent Training. Luncheon with Parent to Parent staff, VPIC staff, and Bennington County Parents. Learn about being a supporting parent and local resources, and meet other parents. Contact Holly Betit to register (802)753-7050. Wednesday, May 7, 11am-2pm Location TBA
5/8 What’s the Problem? Preventing Problem Behaviors in Children with Developmental Challenges A “Bio-Psycho-Social” perspective will be presented that considers the interaction of physiological issues, cognitive and social-environmental issues. Early Bird discount ends April 9th, 2008. http://www.ccseminars.com/1day_behave_nashuaNH.html
5/8-9 Parenting the Hurt Foster or Adoptive Child The Vermont Adoption Consortium is pleased to announce that Dr. Gregory Keck— internationally renowned specialist and presenter in the field of foster care and adoption of traumatized children—is coming to Vermont on May 8th & 9th. Space is limited ... register EARLY!! Click for Brochure
5/14 2008 Making Communication Happen III - Statewide Communication Conference. Killington Grand Resort Hotel, Killington, VT. For anyone interested in learning practical information that will help people to support adults and transition age youth to communicate more effectively. Sponsors: Vermont Communication Task Force, Division of Disability and Aging Services/DAIL, Vermont Assistive Technology Program/DAIL, Center for Disability and Community Inclusion/UVM, Vermont Developmental Disability Council. Call 802-241-2648. click for flyer and registration form
5/20 Bennington Regional Conference (contact Holly 802-753-7050) Co-sponsored by Parent to Parent and VPIC. Explore coping and prevention strategies for parents of children with disabilities. Learn about local resources, and meet other parents. 9am-4pm. Mt. Anthony Country Club
5/27-29 The Center for Self Determination is presenting the International Conference on Self-Determination, May 27th to 29th, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. http://www.communitydrive.org/uploads/ICSD_Broch.pdf
6/4 Charting the Course Helping youth with disabilities move successfully to work, college, and adult life. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 • 8 to 3:30 • Killington Grand Hotel • Killington, Vermont. Sponsored by VPIC and Parent to Parent of Vermont. For brochure and registration form or for online registration.
6/7 The National TBI Caregivers’ Conference. National Resource Center for TBI. For caregivers of persons with brain injury. Williamsburg, VA June 7, 2008 Hospitality House Hotel. $65 for caregivers who register before April 30th and $85 afterward. $95 for professionals before April 30th and $120 afterward. Contact: Linda Lee, llee@braininjurysvcs.org; Phone 703 451-8881.
6/23 4th Annual Food Allergy Conference, by Vermont Food Allergy Organization, Monday Evening, June 23, 2008 at the Hampton Inn, Colchester 6-9pm. Dr. Charles Irvin, an internationally known researcher will discuss allergies/asthma and latest research and Mike Mulcahey, from VPIC, will discuss school accomodations for life-threatening food allergies and how to implement them into an IEP. $10 pre-registration or $12 at the door. Send check for the amount of tickets to Vermont Food Allergy Organization, 97 Gardenside Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482. With names of persons for each ticket. (802)985-5050
6/23-27 Vermont Summer Institute on Autism Spectrum Disorders June 23-27, 2008. South Burlington, VT. Sponsored jointly by The Autism Society of Vermont and The University of Vermont, Department of Communication Sciences. For more information and on-line registration http://www.uvm.edu/cmsi/?Page=institute/default.html FREE PARENT WORKSHOPS. The brochure in pdf form.
8/11-13 International Conference on Diverse Abilities & Innovative Supports 2008; Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Community August 11-13, 2008 at Dole Ballrooms, Historic Dole Cannery, Honolulu, Hawaii. Visit their Web site http://www.lifelibertyandthepursuitof.com.
Click for brochure: http://www.vtpic.com/downloads/workshops_spring_2008_schedule.pdf
Mail your registration form to VPIC, call them at 876-5315 or 1-800-639-7170, or visit them at www.vtpic.com.
5/8 Learning at Home, St. Albans (PIRC)Advance registration is necessary for all workshops. Please register early. A workshop may be cancelled due to low enrollment and those registered will be notified to the best of our ability. Visit them on the web at www.vtpic.com for additional workshops throughout the year. If you would like to schedule a workshop in your area or for further information, please call VPIC at 1-800-639-7170 or email: vpic@vtpic.com.
5/13 Adverse Effect, May 13, Rutland
5/22 AT Implementing, May 22, Rutland
Nursing Grand Rounds: Sessions are Free!!!! Contact: Laurie McLean 656-2179 View topic listing at: www.vtahec.org/nursinggrandrounds
Also view calendar at: http://earlychildhoodsuccess.org/Calendar.htm