Concurrent D Sessions

Wednesday, June 5, 2012 from 10:45-11:45am

Impact of Self-Determination

Moderator: Ann Caldwell, PhD, The Arc

The Future: Catch and Create It!
Marian Frattarola-Saulino, Pennsylvania Values Into Action

Visionary Voices: Interpreting Pennsylvania’s Intellectual Disability Movement through Oral History, Archival Preservation, and Public Performance
Celia S Feinstein, MA, FAAIDD, Temple University
Lisa Sonneborn, MFA, Temple University

State and National Policy Trends

Moderator: George Jesien, PhD, Association of University Centers on Disabilities

National Survey of State Policies & Practices in Behavior Support
David Rotholz, PhD, BCBA-D, FAAIDD, University of South Carolina-Center for Disability Resources
Charles Moseley, EdD, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
Kinsey Carlson, MPH/MSW, University of South Carolina-Center for Disability Resources

The Changing Face of Family Care-Giving: Age, Income and Other Factors Among Families with Adult Family Members with ID/DD
Julie Bershadsky, PhD, Human Services Research Institute
Valerie Bradley, MA, FAAIDD, Human Services Research Institute
Charles Moseley, EdD, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
Mary Lee Fay, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services

Relationships

Moderator: James R. Mullin, MEd, Wrentham Developmental Center

Tackling the Pursuit of Healthy Relationships
Jennifer Bohne MS, LLPC, Macomb-Oakland Regional Center

Sexual Health Promotion for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Donna Bernert, PhD, Kent State University
Amber Walker, Kent State University
Cynthia Kenyon, MEd, Kent State University

Home and Community-Based Services Personnel Preparation

Moderator: Rud Turnbull, III, LLB, LLM, FAAIDD, University of Kansas

National Frontline Supervisor Competency (NFSC) online toolkit: An innovative approach to strengthening the FLS workforce
Lori Sedlezky, MSW, University of Minnesota
Jennifer Reinke, MA, University of Minnesota
AmyHewitt PhD, FAAIDD, University of Minnesota
Sheryl Larson, PhD, FAAIDD, University of Minnesota

Online Continuing Education: Maximizing Adult Learning Outcomes for a New Generation of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Professionals
Danielle Webber, MSW, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Sherry Beamer, MSW, Relias Learning

Communication

Moderator: Julie Stoner, EdD, University of Oklahoma

Effectiveness of Proloquo2Go in Enhancing Communication for Children with Autism and Complex Communication Needs
Taylor Krcek, MSW, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Effects of Augmentative and Alternative Communication on Challenging Behavior: A Meta-Analysis
Virginia Walker, MS, University of Virginia
Martha Snell, PhD, University of Virginia

Spirituality

Moderator: Katie Arnold, MS, Sibling Leadership Network

Spirituality and Congregational Participation with Christian and Jewish Narratives of Challenge and Hope
Erik Carter, PhD, Vanderbilt University
Anne Masters, MA, RCAN
Shelly Thomas Christensen, MA, Inclusion Innovations

Spirituality, Strengths, and Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults with Significant Disabilities and Their Families
Erik Carter, PhD, Vanderbilt University
Thomas Boehm, MDiv, Vanderbilt University