Past Events
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Nov 6Re-Thinking Challenging Behavior – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Peter Leidy
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Overview: Many children and adults considered to have “challenging behavior” get the label through actions and events that could have been avoided.Unwanted behavior is often caused – unintentionally – by the system, the team or the behavior plan. When people feel lonely and disconnected, when we fail to imagine the person’s point of view, when …
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Nov 5Transition Talks Tuesdays: Health Care TransitionFeaturing: Youth Health Transition Initiative
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Healthcare Transition is the change from pediatric to adult healthcare services. This transition can be very complex for youth with disabilities or special healthcare needs. This transition typically takes place between the ages of 12 and 26 years.
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Nov 1Seminar – Victor Faundez, MD, PhD – “Neurobiology Discovery through Systems Biology of a Rare Genetic Disorder, Rett Syndrome”John D. Wiley Conference Center, Room T216 John D. Wiley Seminar Series
Victor Faundez, MD, PhD Emory University Profile About the Speaker: Dr. Victor Faundez, MD, PhD, is a Professor and Vice Chair of the department of Cell Biology at Emory University. He earned his MD and PhD from Catholic University in Santiago, Chile. He is interested in understanding complex neurological disorders using cell biology, mouse and …
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Oct 31Maravillas del Waisman31 de octubre Título: La genética y el desarrollo cerebral Invitados: André Sousa and Christie Turcott Promo: La genética juega un papel importante en el desarrollo del cerebro, y está bien ligada a algunas discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo. El jueves 31 de octubre, a las 9am, estaremos conversando acerca del rol de los genes …
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Oct 31Recognizing Power Dynamics – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Amanda Pandl
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
As caregivers, we are in a close and complicated relationship with the individuals we support. We are asked to ensure certain levels of health and safety, while also giving the client the dignity of personhood and autonomy.
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Oct 29Transition Talks Tuesdays: Special Needs Financial PlanningFeaturing: Special Needs Planning, LLC
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Learn how to negotiate the maze of legal and financial complexities that can be associated with planning for the financial future of children, or other dependents, with special needs.
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Oct 25Seminar – Carlos Benítez-Barrera, PhD – “Listening to Learn: Understanding the Role of Auditory Environments in Language Development for Children with Hearing Loss”John D. Wiley Conference Center, Room T216 John D. Wiley Seminar Series
Carlos Benítez-Barrera, PhD University of Wisconsin–Madison Profile About the Speaker: Dr. Carlos Benítez-Barrera is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research focuses on the impact of early auditory experiences on behavioral and neural outcomes of children, particularly those with hearing loss. Dr. Benítez-Barrera is …
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Oct 23Feria de recursos para discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo / Resource FairAldo Leopold Elementary School: 2602 Post Rd, Madison, WI 53713 Mapa y Direcciones / Maps and Directions
Evento / Event: Feria de recursos para discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo | Resources fair for intellectual and developmental disabilities Fecha / Date: October 23, 2024 23 de octubre de 2024 Hora / Time: 5:30-7:00pm Lugar / Place: Aldo Leopold Elementary School (2602 Post Rd, Madison, WI 53713) Detalles / Details: Habrá información de recursos …
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Oct 18Seminar – Aubyn Stahmer, PhD – “Adapting Evidence-based Practices for Children with Autism in Collaboration with Community Providers”John D. Wiley Conference Center, Room T216 John D. Wiley Seminar Series
Aubyn Stahmer, PhD UC Davis MIND Institute Profile About the Speaker: Dr. Aubyn Stahmer, PhD is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Director of the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at the MIND Institute. She is an expert in the translation of evidence-based autism research to community-based practice …
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Oct 15Transition Talks Tuesdays: Supported Decision Making and GuardianshipFeaturing: George Zaske
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