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Navigating the Way: A DSO Roadmap
April 17th, 18th, & 19th, 2012
This Conference is for You!
Conference participants fall into two broad groups;
Þ Front-line staff including DSWs, clinicians; therapist and case-workers
Þ Management including program managers, supervisors and HR personnel
Focus
Sessions will address one or more of the following streams:
Þ Education
Þ Housing
Þ Justice
Þ Health
Schedule 2012
Please use the schedule below as a reference; a final program will be available at the conference.
There are some changes to the format this year. The conference will be held Tuesday - Thursday April 17 - 19th. As well our Keynote will be speaking in the evening before a catered dinner. Please read the schedule carefully before making registration choices.
For information about the Research Special Interest Group seminar, please see the RSIG Special Seminars pages.
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Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Pre-Conference Seminar hosted by GLS |
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9:00 am |
Registration |
Ontario Room Hallway |
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8:00 am |
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9:00 am |
Breakfast
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Ontario Room |
| 9:00 am |
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10:30 am |
Practical Strategies when Supporting Individuals with Challenging Behaviors
A Full Day seminar by Dr. David Lennox
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West-Central Ballroom |
| 10:30 am |
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10:45 am |
Break
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| 10:45 am |
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12:00 pm |
Session continues |
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| 12:00 pm |
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1:00 pm |
Hosted Lunch
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| 1:00 pm |
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2:15 pm |
Session continues |
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| 2:15 pm |
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2:30 pm |
Break
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| 2:30 pm |
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3:30 pm
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Session continues |
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 |
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| 7:30 am |
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9:00 am |
Registration |
Ballroom Hallway |
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8:00 am |
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9:00 am |
Breakfast |
West-Central Ballroom |
| 9:00 am |
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10:15 am |
DSO Panel Discussion with Q & A
A special presentation by representatives of the DSOs
Lea Pollard, Christine Gougeon
If you could ask the DSO....
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West-Central Ballroom |
| 10:15 am |
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10:30 am |
Break
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12:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions "1" |
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Health |
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1A |
Healthy Eating Adds Up
Chwen Johnson
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East Ballroom |
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Justice |
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1B |
The Rights Meme
James Holzbauer, John Devenish
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Lisbon Room |
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Housing |
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1C |
Eligibility to Adult Developmental Services
Terri Hewitt, Christine Gougeon
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Regal Room |
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Education |
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1D |
Management Strategies: Selected Behavioral Protocols Every Professional Should Know
Dr. David Lennox
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Toronto Room |
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Education |
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1E |
DSSIG
Mark Benner, Jo Anne Nugent
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Ottawa Room |
| 12:00 pm |
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1:30 pm |
Hosted Lunch
includes:
2012 OADD Annual General Meeting
and
2012 OADD Awards Presentations
all welcome
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West Central Ballroom |
| 1:00 pm |
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2:30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions "2" |
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| Health |
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2A |
Training Family Dogs for the Benefit of Children with ASD and their Families
Cosmin Coltea
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East Ballroom
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Justice |
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2B |
Making Services Work for People: A Provincial Collaboration through the Community Networks of Specialized Care - Ontario
Lisa Holmes, Sandra Bricker, Liz Froese
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Lisbon Room |
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Housing |
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2C |
Developmental Service Ontario - Application Process
Andrew Walker
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Regal Room |
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Education |
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2D |
Behavioural Problem Solving and Skill Maintenance: Training for Managers, Staff and Parents
John Kosmopoulos
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Toronto Room |
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Education |
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2E |
Finding the Natural Pathway
Katherine Porter, Tracy Ryan
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Ottawa Room |
| 2:30 pm |
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2:45pm |
Break
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4:15 pm
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Concurrent Sessions "3" |
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Health |
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3A |
Introduction to the Primary Care of Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Canadian Consensus Guidelines
Barry Isaacs, Rob Balogh, Ian Casson, Liz Grier, Bill Sullivan
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East Ballroom |
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Justice |
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3B |
Breaking Down Barriers to Inclusive Employment: Creating a New Framework for Determining Success
Rosemary lysaght, Cynthia Sparring, Kelly Armitage
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Lisbon Room |
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Housing |
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3C |
The Sail Partnership
Aneesa Sayeed, Sherrie Stacey, Angela Podniewicz
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Regal Room |
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Education |
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3D |
Try Another Way
Debbie Lewis, Sarah Harder |
Toronto Room
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Education |
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3E |
Autism Ontario's Realize Community Potential Program: Current Program Evaluation Results and Future Directions
Marilyn Thompson, Margaret Spoelstra, Jessica H. Schroeder, James M. Bebko, Karen Manual, Sarah Duhaime, Layne Verbreek |
Ottawa Room |
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| 5:00 pm |
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7:00 pm |
Dinner and Keynote Speaker
Dr. David Lennox
What's So Funny About Challenging Behaviors: A Comic Inspired Guide to Understanding & Managing Behavioral Challenges"
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West Central Ballroom |
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7:00 pm |
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11:00 pm |
Prison Break
Party/Reception |
Rideau
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012 |
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| 7:30 am |
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8:00 am |
Registration |
Ballroom Hallway |
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8:00 am |
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9:00 am |
Breakfast
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West Central Ballroom |
| 9:00 am |
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10:00 am |
RSIG Poster Presentation
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Atrium |
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9:00 am |
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10:15 am |
OADD Concurrent Sessions "4"
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Health |
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4A |
Collaborative and Individualized Resources (CAIR) Program: Toronto
Lindsay Wingham-Smith
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Toronto Room |
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Justice |
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4B |
Social Inclusion: The Road Forward
Virginie Cobigo
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Lisbon Room |
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Housing |
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4C |
Exploring Residential Options - Lights
Laura Starret, Mary Pat Armstrong
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Regal Room |
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Education |
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4D |
Total Communication Approach Journey
Kelly Patterson, Corene Jonat, Lori LeRiche, Sabrina Beardmore, Tracey Veldhuis, Amy St. John, Annette Piggott, Amanda Mesko
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East Ballroom |
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Education |
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4E |
Supporting Diverse Identities
Bob Ferguson, Nooreen Pirbhai
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Ottawa Room |
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| 10:15 am |
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10:30 am |
Break |
Ballroom Hallway |
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10:15 am |
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11:00 am |
RSIG Keynote Speaker (everyone invited)
Dr. Mary Konstantareas
The Evolution of Autism as a Diagnostic Entity: My Journey in it
OADD Participants have the option to attend the RSIG Keynote or attend one of the OADD sessions.
PLEASE NOTE these events are concurrent.
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Ontario Room |
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12:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions "5"
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Health |
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5A |
Building Health Care Capacity
Angela Gonzales, Tom Archer, Carol Levielle
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Ottawa Room |
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Education |
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5B |
Starting A Self Advocacy Group
Pam Stager, Anne Chircoski
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Lisbon Room |
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Education |
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5C |
What's up with Autism Spectrum Disorders?
Dr. Kerry Boyd
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Regal Room |
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Education |
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5D |
Bringing DSO to Life: DSO Pathway Described in Case Studies
Nimet Inceoglu, Jian Li, Jessica Fox, Alma Disha
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Toronto Room |
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12:10 pm |
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1:30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions "6" |
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6A |
Actions, Feelings and Thoughts (AFT): A Model of Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents with DD, Autism and Mental Health Concerns
Lynne Sinclair, Kim Ankers
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Ottawa Room |
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Education |
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6B |
The Assessment of Sexual Knowledge as a Starting Point in the Provision of Healthy Sexuality Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Cathy Vandewtering
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Lisbon Room |
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Education |
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6C |
Making the Day Matter a Look at Recreation for Persons with Significant Physical and Developmental Disabilities
Carl Toole
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Regal Room |
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Education |
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6D |
Going to College. Stories of Inclusive Post Secondary Education in Ontario
Katherine Gallinger
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Toronto Room |
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Education |
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6E |
Group for Girls. An Evaluation of a Personal Safety Skills Program for Young Women with Developmental Disabilities
Lesley Barreira, Jessica Wood, Barry Isaac
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East Ballroom |
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1:30 pm |
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2:30 pm |
Hosted Lunch
Live, Love, Laugh with Down Syndrome
Ryan Steele
Help us close the conference with a special lunch time presentation by speaker Ryan Steele. Ryan is a young man with Down Syndrome and public speaking is one of his lifetime goals. |
West Central Ballroom |
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