Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Check out the Building on Abilities Conference

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The YAI/NIPD Network conferences attract an annual attendance of over 3,000 people and have served as a major forum for the exchange of ideas, and for the introduction of new models and strategies which have had a profound and positive impact in our field. The focus of our conference will be based on treatment and practices, new models, and strategies which can enhance the lives of individuals with developmental and learning disabilities and their families.

About the YAI/NIPD Network

YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network is a President's Committee award-winning, not-for-profit, nonsectarian network of 7 agencies serving over 20,000 people of all ages and levels of developmental and learning disabilities daily. YAI/NIPD's more than 450 community-based programs are located throughout New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Orange and Rockland Counties, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico, and provide a full range of early intervention, pre-school, family supports, employment training and placement, clinical and residential services, home care, out-patient clinic services as well as recreation and camping services. YAI/NIPD is also a highly acclaimed professional organization, nationally renowned for our publications, conferences, training seminars, video training tapes and innovative television programs.

In-Depth Sessions on:
Advocacy/Self-Determination
Aging
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Challenging Behavior
Clinical Issues & Practices
Day Ser vices
Early Childhood
Employment/Transitions
Family Supports
Health Care/Wellness
Inclusion
Legal, Financial & Policy
Issues
Life Planning
Management/Supervisor y
Residential Ser vices
Sexuality
Sibling Issues
Special Education
Staff Training
Technology
Workforce

More than 300 Speakers * Over 170 Sessions

To view brochure:
http://yaiconference.org/documents/2009_Brochure.

Register online at: yai.org/conference

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