Presenters
The Youth Strand of the conference—for ages 12-21 years—features classes, workshops, and activities for building self-advocacy skills and other talents. It will be a fun and active, as well as educational time. In addition, there will be a dance with a live band on Friday evening! The Youth Strand is free for youth who accompany their parent or caregiver to the conference.Breakout Sessions:Presenters & Topics:
Karen Davis: Dispute Resolution in Special Education Renee Arcement: Recognizing Stress and Depression in Children Kate Orville & Cassie Johnston: Children with Special Healthcare Needs and the Medical Home Tricia & Cal Luker: Transition under IDEA 2004: Can We Expect Better Outcomes? Barbara Curtis: Traumatic Brain Injury Paul Alig: Specific Learning Disabilities and Response to Intervention Helen Jones: Strengthening Families Through Early Care & Education Kristen Hennessey: Conversations with OSPI’s Ombudsman Robin Higa: Community Café: Changing the Lives of Children through Conversations that Matter Vicky McKinney: Advocating for Your Child with Disabilities in Systems of Care Tricia & Cal Luker: Restraint, Seclusion and Positive Behavioral Interventions in Schools: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Sarah Pennington: Tap Dancing on Quicksand While Gargling Peanut Butter Andrea Sheehan: Starting a New Journey—Transition to Preschool Special Education Services Diane Davis: Working with Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Effects, and Autism Spectrum Disorders Kimmer Gordon & Ken Larson: Six-Piece Person Centered Planning Kris Hirschmann & Mark Conley: Washington Virtual Academy—Meeting the Needs of Students in the 21st Century Don & Nancy Martin: Safe and Strong: Personal Safety Strategies for People with Developmental Disabilities