6/23-27 Vermont Summer Institute on Autism Spectrum Disorders June 23-27, 2008. Weeklong FREE Workshops and Activities – Parents & adults affected by autism are welcome, Doubletree Conference Center, Williston Rd., So. Burlington. Sponsored jointly by The Autism Society of Vermont and The University of Vermont, Department of Communication Sciences. For more information and on-line registration http://www.uvm.edu/cmsi/?Page=institute/default.html FREE PARENT WORKSHOPS. The brochure in pdf form. Register with AAWARE (Approach Autism with Advocacy, Recovery & Education) www.aaware.org or 802-229-4665.
8/11-13 International Conference on Diverse Abilities & Innovative Supports 2008; Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Community August 11-13, 2008 at Dole Ballrooms, Historic Dole Cannery, Honolulu, Hawaii. Visit their Web site http://www.lifelibertyandthepursuitof.com.
8/6-9 34th Annual Conference for the National Association for Rural Mental Health – Changing Practices for a Changing Rural Environment, speakers include Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Dr. Terry Kline & Dr. Kenneth Minkhoff, at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, Burlington, various rates, go to www.narmh.org
10/17 6th Annual Collaboration Conference on Children, Youth & Families, Killington Grand Hotel, Killington, contact don.mandelkorn@ahs.state.vt.us for information or go to http://humanservices.vermont.gov/barre for periodic updates.
10/22 4th Annual Food Allergy Conference, by Vermont Food Allergy Organization, at the Hampton Inn, Colchester 6-9pm. Dr. Charles Irvin, an internationally known researcher will discuss allergies/asthma and latest research, Sandra Fusco-Walker, Director of Patient Advocacy from Allergy & Asthma Network, Mothers of Asthmatics will discuss CFC asthma inhaler transition, and Mike Mulcahey, from VPIC, will discuss school accomodations for life-threatening food allergies and how to implement them into an IEP. $10 pre-registration or $12 at the door. Send check for the amount of tickets to Vermont Food Allergy Organization, 97 Gardenside Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482. With names of persons for each ticket. Contact vtallergy@verizon.net (802)985-5050
10/24 De-escalation Techniques, sponsored by VT Dept for Children & Families, Andy Lange & Chris Dalley, trainers, at Langevin House, VTC, Randolph, 9am-4pm, contact Cathy Jackson at 241-3041 or cathy.jackson@ahs.state.vt.us
Nursing Grand Rounds: Sessions are Free!!!! Contact: Laurie McLean 656-2179 View topic listing at: www.vtahec.org/nursinggrandrounds
Also view calendar at: http://earlychildhoodsuccess.org/Calendar.htm