10th Annual ABC Conference: Building Capacity to Care for Children and Families with Special Needs

Description

The 10th Annual ABC Conference will provide education on a variety of topics with the goal of Building Capacity to Care for Children and Families with Special Needs. Topics include literacy, structural racism and complex trauma, and policy research.

*The following IL EI credits have been assigned to this training event:

8:15-9:15am Opening Keynote Building Better Brains: The Core Story of Early Brain and Child Development – What Parents and Caregivers Can Do to Help Children Develop to Their Potential-1 INT

9:30-10:30am Breakout Sessions
1A: Parents as Teammates: Partnering for Change-1 WWF
1B: Dual Diagnosis: Pediatric Mental Illness and Disability-1 ATY
1C: The Future of Pediatric Epilepsy: Improving Interventions for a Complex Condition-INT

10:45-11:45am Breakout Sessions
2A: Advances in Genetic Testing for Autism Spectrum Disorders: What pediatricians and families need to know-1 AS
2B: Building Workforce Capacity in DBP: The APN Can Save Us-1 WWF
2C: Using Telemedicine to Enhance Care of Children with Medical Complexity-1 INT

12:15-1:15pm Plenary Screening of "No Small Matter" and Discussion-1 WWF

1:30-2:30pm Breakout Sessions
3A: Use of a Person-Centered Approach to Care Plan Development in CYSHCN-1 INT
3B: Peer to Peer: Challenges and Best Practices of Serving Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders/Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities-0.5 INT, 0.5 ATY
3C: Structural Racism and Complex Trauma: Working Towards Trauma-Informed Care for South Side Chicago-1 WWF

2:45-3:45pm Closing Keynote
Improving Care at Home: The Forefront of Health Care Innovation for Children with Medical Complexity-1 WWF

Location Moraine Valley Business Center
9000 College Pkwy
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Date 11/22/2019 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Check in 7:15 AM)
Sponsor Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Trainer varies
Contact Dru O'Rourke (312) 733-1026 dorourke@illinoisaap.com
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
4. Specific IFSP goals
5. Comprehensive plans
8. Quality services
Credit Hours 0
Cost varies by provider
Status Closed