Home & Community-Based Services: What the New Regulations (Really) MeanNicole Jorwic, Director of Rights Policy, The Arc of the United States |
Advocacy Tips: Getting what your child needs for the best education possibleVanessa DiCarlo, Advocate, Susan Marks & Advocates, PLLC Andrea O’Brien, Advocate, Susan Marks & Advocates, PLLC |
Tips for Transition SuccessBetty Schoen, Region 1 Transition Specialist, Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration – Vocational Rehabilitation Program |
Partnering to Promote EmploymentMargaret Corcoran, Employment Services Manager, Division of Developmental Disabilities Susan Voirol, Phoenix Program Manager/Transition Initiatives and Employment First, Sonoran University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Janet Holt, Director of Special Education Services, Cave Creek Unified School District #93 Gina Griffiths, Program Director, Scottsdale Training & Rehabilitation Services (STARS) Mark Jacoby, Executive Director, Gompers Habilitation Center |
Maintaining a Healthy Marriage: Keeping the Family Together While Caring for Children with I/DDKelly & Ray Morris, Founders, Dads 4 Special Kids |
Navigating the School System: Perspectives on Educational Issues from Elementary, Middle, and High School(No Presentation Available) Facilitator: Susan Unok Marks, JD, PhD, BCBA-D, Northern Arizona University/Susan Marks & Advocates, PLLC |
Transition Services: IEPs and Work Experiences in High SchoolGinny Dauler-Phinney, Transition Specialist, Scottsdale Unified School District |
It’s Never Too Early to Plan for School and WorkErica McFadden, Senior Policy Analyst, Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University |
Knowing the Options within Higher EducationChristina Bolyard, MEd, Manager of Disability Services & Resources, Rio Salado College |
Tips for Fostering Self-Determination Throughout SchoolingMichael Wehmeyer, Ph.D., Director and Senior Scientist, Beach Center on Disability; Co- Director, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities |
Getting Ready for College: What Can We Do Now?
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I Can Work – Success Stories from Panel of Self-AdvocatesMelissa Ann Santora, Director of Administration, Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council Self Advocates: Caleb Abbott Kevin McGee Carrie Raabe Mateo TreeTop Michelle Verrico |
Financial Realities & Lifespan Planning ToolsKaren Starbowski, MassMutual SpecialCare Planning Team |
Positive Behavior Support Training for FamiliesJanna Murrell, Director of Family Support and Education, Raising Special Kids |
Guardianship: When is it Appropriate – and What Are Its Alternatives?Susan Unok Marks, JD, PhD, BCBA-D, Northern Arizona University/Susan Marks & Advocates, PLLC JJ Rico, Executive Director, Arizona Center for Disability Law |
The Right Tools for the Job: A Bold New World of Assistive TechnologyJill Pleasant, Program Director, Arizona Technology Assistance Program/Institute for Human Development Heidi Lervik, Assistive Technology Specialist, Arizona Technology Assistance Program/Institute for Human Development |
Person Centered Planning as the Foundation of Lifelong GrowthMelissa Ann Santora, Director of Administration, Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council Jacy Farkas, Project Director – Person-Centered Initiative, Sonoran University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities |