The (Missouri) Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference presents the following keynotes and sessions:

Beyond Loneliness: Building Friendship, Social Support, and Community

Aging 101

Care Transitions vs. Discharge Disasters: Stopping the Revolving Door

Treating Anxiety and Depression in People Aging with Developmental Disabilities

Diet/Nutrition

Working with Challenging Co-Workers

Control Practices in Infectious Diseases

On the Balance Beam: Human Rights vs. Safety

Introduct ion to Integrative Medicine for People Aging with Developmental Disabilities

Breast Health and Aging in Men & Women

Changing Thinking for a Changing Time

High Anxiety: Emotional & Physical Outcomes for People Aging with Developmental Disabilities

Preventing Falls - Minimizing Risks for People Aging with Developmental Disabilities

Behavior as Communication

Tools and Technology for Healthier Aging

Alzheimer’s Update: The Course Toward a Cure

Grief and Loss as People with Developmental Disabilities Age

Legal Issues for Elders with a Developmental Disability

The Cardiac System in People Aging with Developmental Disabilities

Common Skin Conditions of People Aging with Developmental Disabilities

Dental Health and Aging in People with Developmental Disabilities

Humor is the Best Medicine: Aging Well

CEUs are available for Missouri nurses, and for Illinois degreed health professionals.

Who Should Attend? Job Developers, Job Coaches, Employment Specialists, Transition Personnel, State Agency Personnel.

Topics will include: • Person-Centered Career Planning • Values and Language in providing Employment Services • Marketing and Getting to Know your Customers • Job Development Strategies • Creating a Good Job Match • Facilitating Natural Supports • Customer Satisfaction • Resources

Credit Hours: This course may be taken as an individual seminar or as a required course toward the National ACRE Core Certificate in the Employment Services Program. Course Fee: $100.00

Location: Stoney Creek Inn 5291 Stoney Creek Ct. Johnston, IA 50131 (515) 334.9000/1.800.659.2220

Registration is FREE at the Brain Injury of Iowa website. 

The “i” operating systems are used to promote, support, and connect individuals with intellectual disabilities. The iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone and other devices offer possibilities for video cueing and modeling, picture exchange systems, voice output, timers, schedulers, checklists, reminders, face-to-face coaching, portfolios, and more. Learn about special projects with transition programs and employment organizations, compare equipment, and learn about apps people are finding helpful. View devices and demos that help job seekers land a job, know what to do when, and optimize productivity and inclusion. Discuss the current need and the future promise. Washington State and Use of Apple Devices; inception, evolution and success stories. Date: May 29 (Part 1) and June 14 (Part 2), 2012 Time: 8am HT/ 10am PT /11am MT/ 12pm CT/ 1pm ET Length: 90 minutes each session.

Registration Information Users will need a computer with Internet connection and speakers. This event is provided free of charge through your state’s membership in the State Employment Leadership Network. Please honor your registration commitment. Registration for this webinar is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will be closed when all of the spaces are filled. Organizations and groups are requested to host an onsite gathering for staff to attend together - this will allow more individuals access to the event and encourages group discussion on the topic. Technical details, links and reminders will be sent only to registered participants; please watch your Inbox for a confirmation message and note the username and password you created. You should receive a confirmation email shortly after registering. If you’ve participated in our online events in the past you can use your previously created username and password.

March 12-14, 2012 in Orlando, FL Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel & Convention Center. Co-hosted by the Great Plains and Great Lakes ADA Centers.

May 30 -June 1, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. Co-hosted by the Great Plains and Southeast ADA Centers.

Further details and on-line registration will be available soon!

Course Description: Join us for a day of fun and interaction and come prepared to discuss strategies for providing positioning, seating, mobility and standing solutions for children. Topics covered to provoke critical thinking will include: the pediatric assessment team and process; the differences between the pediatric pelvis and adult pelvis; the benefits of early intervention from a positioning, standing and wheeled mobility perspective; considerations for growth and development as well as the management of tone. Time will be spent reviewing common symptoms that we all see in the seated child, which will lead to an interactive discussion on whether we address the symptoms with band aids or do we feel confident that we are understanding the actual cause of the problem and therefore prescribing solutions. A child with seating/mobility needs from the local area will join us during this program if at all possible. The attendees will participate in a hands-on evaluation, translating assessment findings to product features as well as discuss the key components of what a letter of medical necessity for the prescribed/recommended equipment might need to include. Utilizing a combination of lecture, discussion and hands on exercises, the attendees will understand evaluation strategies, clinical applications and documentation requirements for their pediatric clients. Each person will leave with immediately applicable ideas. For more information or to register online, visit www.cchs.org/services/university.