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Join us for the 2016 National Pediatric Developmental Differences Forum (NPDDF), Connecting the Dots, in Chicago, Illinois. Learn from an impressive collection of speakers and hear about the cutting-edge current interventions for children with developmental disabilities, as well as what future supports are on the horizon.
The mission of the NPDDF is to raise awareness, communication and utilization of relationship-based therapeutic models with children challenged by developmental differences. Participants will join colleagues from the following disciplines:
Education
Pediatric Medicine
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology
Social Work
Psychology
Participants can expect to gather knowledge from keynote speakers and in breakout sessions to better understand how evidence-based research and information gathered through case studies are proving the efficacy of relationship-based therapies in the development of children with developmental differences.
If you are a professional working with or a parent of a child with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder or Executive Functioning Challenges, this conference must not be missed!
More information on our keynote and breakout session topics and speakers is coming soon. Participants attending will gain knowledge about::
How developmental relationship-based therapies impact intervention and a child’s individual developmental progress
The DIR-FCD Model
Practical applications for clinic, home and school
What the future holds for adults with developmental challenges
Research and efficacy-based interventions for children with developmental differences
How to tailor interactions and strategies based upon individual sensory-motor profiles
Executive functions of the brain and strategies for home and school to assist with challenges
*The following IL EI credits ONLY have been awarded to this training event:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016
8:45-10:15AM
Keynote Session-Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism-1.5 ATY
10:45-11:45AM
Breakout Sessions
A-Teaching PLAY: A developmental approach to engaging children with ASD in the preschool setting-0.5 INT, 0.5 ATY
B-Preventing Problem Behavior through an Emotional Regulation, Relationship-based Approach-1 INT
11:45-12:30pm
Keynote Session-Executive Functions and the Gap Between Knowing and Doing-0.75 INT
12:30-2pm
Breakout Sessions
2-4pm
A- Profectum Parent ToolKit( PPT) : Empowering Families and clinicians with Information via Web-based Learning-2 INT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016
7:45-8:30AM
8:30-10am
Keynote Session-A Two Part Discussion: Life on the Autism Spectrum and Neurodiversity-1 ATY, 0.5 WWF
10-10:30am
"Eyes on the Future: A Panel Discussion on Transition with John Elder Robison and Employees from Growing Solution and the AARTS Center" -0.5 WWF
11-12pm
Breakout Sessions
A-Strategies to Enhance Social Communication-1 INT
B-Neuropsychological, and genetic perspectives on autism: Insights into deficits and strengths-1 ATY
C-To Sleep or Not to Sleep - That is the Question 0.5 ATY, 0.5 TYP
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