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Pre-Conference Sessions

The Supports Intensity Scale®: The Intersection of Training and Data Quality, Integrity, and Utility
Approved for 3 NASW Social Work CE, 3 APA CE Units                                         

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00 pm
Fee: $45

Presenters:
Wil Buntix, PhD, FAAIDD, Maastricht University, Buntinx Training & Consultancy
Jon Fortune, EdD, FAAIDD, Senior Research Specialist, Human Services Research Institute
Michael Chapman, MEd, AAIDD SIS Trainer
Ruth Pellman, Government of Ontario, AAIDD SIS Trainer

Moderator:
Ravita Maharaj, PhD, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

This workshop focuses on lessons learned about the integrity and utility of SIS data at the individual, program, and jurisdictional levels. Facilitators will use examples from North America and the Netherlands to discuss the impact of SIS (Adult and Child versions), and how quality data influences a strong program foundation.  This workshop will assist participants to recognize the significance of quality SIS data and its impact on the individual’s life, utilize strategies to assure SIS data integrity at the individual, program, and jurisdictional level, and describe key factors that influence the quality enhancement process to include Interviewer Reliability Qualifications Reviews (IRQR).                                            

  
NADD Symposium: Mental Health Aspects in Persons with Autism 
Approved for 3 NASW Social Work CE, 3 APA CE Units 

       
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Fee: $45                                           

Presenters:
John McGonigle, PhD, Western Pennsylvania Region Autism Center (ASERT), Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Martin Lubetsky, MD, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Moderator:
Robert Fletcher, DSW, The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed

The workshop will focus on understanding the behavioral health concerns of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The presentation will address issues regarding diagnosing Autism across the lifespan, co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses in ASD and behavioral equivalents (DM/ID), utilizing Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA’s) in differentiating problem behavior from psychiatric syndromes, designing best practice approaches for intervention planning including medications and assessing response to medications, and presenting mental health information to the Psychiatrist during clinic visits.

IASSIDD Symposium: Research and Practice in Aging and Positive Psychology Across the World
Approved for 3 NASW Social Work CE, 3 APA CE Units

Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Fee: $45                                         

Presenters:
Tamar Heller, PhD, University of Illinois-Chicago
Michael L. Wehmeyer, PhD, FAAIDD, University of Kansas

Moderator:
Jos van Loon, PhD, Ghent University

This session will provide an overview of research to practice issues in two areas—aging with intellectual and developmental disabilities and self-determination—that are receiving considerable attention across the world.  Tamar Heller will provide a comprehensive examination of the research knowledge base in aging and intellectual and developmental disabilities and discuss international efforts to implement practices to improve the quality of life of aging people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Michael Wehmeyer, IASSIDD VP for the Americas, will, similarly, provide a comprehensive examination of the application of positive psychology to intellectual and developmental disabilities, drawing from the international Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability, and focusing on the application of concepts such as hope, optimism, self-determination, and other positive psychological constructs to practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities.                                         

Presenters:
Peter J. Smith, MD, MA, FAAIDD, University of Chicago
Carl Tyler, MD, Cleveland Clinic
Yona Lunsky, PhD, FAAIDD, University of Toronto
Susan Havercamp, PhD, FAAIDD, Ohio State University
Larry Gray, MD, University of Chicago
David O’Hara, PhD, Westchester Institute for Human Development

Moderator:
Joseph O’Grady, MD, FAAIDD, Medical College of Wisconsin

This session will describe a) the process of implementation of the AAIDD health care guidelines at one of the premier health care systems in the USA, b) the process of implementation of the Canadian health care guidelines within a country that has universal health care c) creating multi-site (and multi-state) patient registries, highlighting their usefulness as tools for advocacy, research, and education, d) creating mobile applications (e.g., for the iPad) for both clinicians and families/individuals, e) describe the framework that he and colleagues have created to help clinicians navigate difficult conversations, and f) structures and oversight organizations involved in the training of doctors. The model, its applications, and difficulties in convincing medical schools to include training about the health guidelines for individuals with IDD will also be discussed.