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A Day with the Experts

 

The Waisman Center brings together experts to share advances in research and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 

The Waisman Center collaborates with community partners to host three annual "Day with the Experts" educational outreach events. These events offer participants an opportunity to learn from Waisman Center researchers about new discoveries and to hear first-hand from a panel of community and family experts.

 

These events are sponsored by the Friends of the Waisman Center in collaboration with the Waisman Center and community partners to host and promote these events including the Autism Society of Greater Madison and the Madison Area Down Syndrome Society.

 

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Autism: A Day with the Experts

For the past eight years, the Waisman Center has collaborated with the Autism Society of Greater Madison to host its annual "Autism: Day with the Experts." The day features presentations about some of the latest advances in autism research and answers to audience questions from a panel of experts—individuals diagnosed with ASD and family members.

Archives:

2012: Event Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012 | Webpage | Flyer | Webcast Archive |

2011: Event Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011 | Flyer | Webcast Archive |

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Down Syndrome: A Day with the Experts
Beginning in 2010, this new collaboration with the Madison Area Down Syndrome Society (MADSS) focuses on sharing knowledge about Down syndrome across the life course, from research using stem cells to the latest standards of care. A panel of experts made up of individuals with Down syndrome and their family members share insights and information.

 

Archives:
2011: Saturday, November 12, 2011 | Webpage | Flyer |
2010: Archives: 2010 event

 

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Healthy Minds and Education: A Morning with the Experts

Healthy Minds and Child Development Researchers from the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center share information about child development and education using mindfulness-based practices and curriculum in preschool and elementary classrooms. An interactive panel made up of educators involved in the research share experiences and answer questions from the audience.

Monday, May 21, 2011 | Flyer |